HIDDEN SPRINGS IDAHO OPEN SPACE

Hidden Springs Idaho is a planned community on 1,844 acres in the Dry Creek Valley.  Under the terms of the Hidden Springs Idaho Planned Community Ordinance (Section 8-21A-5E), no less than 810 acres of Hidden Springs Idaho property, designated as the “Open Space Area” are to remain open and free from development other than wildlife habitat improvement, trails and other recreational improvements, agriculture and agricultural operations and outbuildings.  As of 2008, approximately 988 acres in Hidden Springs Idaho are designated as natural open space subject to the terms of a Conservation Easement (CE) held by Ada County.  Fifty-nine (59) acres of natural open space off Cartwright Road are not held in the CE.  The plan divides the CE lands into five areas:

Wetlands  |  Dry Creek Corridor  |  Currant Creek Corridor  |  Uplands  |  Farm and Orchard

The Open Space Committee is a volunteer committee of Hidden Springs Idaho residents reporting to the Town Council.  The committee is responsible for advising HSTA and the Town Council on matters pertaining to open space management in the community.  

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Open Space Committee?  Feel free to contact the HSTA office or attend an upcoming Open Space Meeting held the first Tuesday of every month in the Community Clubhouse starting at 6:00pm.

The Open Space program efforts include:

• Oversight and consultation by Land Trust of the Treasure Valley
• Enhancing two large jurisdictional wetlands
• Developing and maintaining a network of community recreational trails
• Supporting the longevity and health of the Dry Creek corridor
• Raptor perches & nesting boxes, and wildlife habitat areas
• Supporting a fruit tree orchard
• Maintaining an agricultural presence on historically worked lands
• Working toward and maintaining a Firewise community status
• Controlling noxious weeds while supporting desirable vegetation
• Community environmental education

OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL CONCEPT MASTER PLAN UPDATE

The town founders of Hidden Springs Idaho set out to create a community residents would be proud to call home by establishing a set of founding principles – several of which mention and embrace the concept of open space set aside for wildlife, scenic values, agriculture, and recreation enjoyment.

The last community open space planning effort was conducted in 2009 and helped establish specific priorities for maintenance and improvements to benefit the open space. This Concept Master Plan Update is intended to revisit the open space and trail system and set out a list of possible projects to be considered by the Open Space Committee for recommendation to the Town Council for implementation.

The Open Space Committee updated the plan in 2017.  The community was invited to comment January 30 through March 9, 2017.  No comments were received from residents by either the Town Office or the Town Council.  The Open Space Committee will use the Plan as a guide for future projects.