Johnson Controls Team Braves Elements in Upriver Scrub
Famous track and field coach Bill Bowerman may have said it best: “There is no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.” Last Saturday a team of smiling Johnson…
Clean up
Spokane Valley Upriver Scrub set for September 28th
The 11th annual Spokane River Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th. Up to 1,000 people participate in this annual volunteer event that is organized by Friends of the Falls….
Forum, Ecology, TransCanada, Spokane Conservation District, Riverside State Park and others team up to preserve and enhance Barker Road water trail access
Thanks to a grant from TransCanada, the Forum was able to put together a coalition of the willing to preserve and enhance Barker Road water trail access.
Ecology begins Spokane River Beach Clean-up
The Washington Department of Ecology will clean-up four Spokane River beaches in Spokane Valley during September and October. Clean-up will address the accumulation of lead, arsenic, zinc and cadmium that…
Mark Your Calendar: Spokane River Clean up scheduled for Saturday, September 29th
The 10th annual Spokane River Clean-Up is set for Saturday, September 29th. Join 800 to 1000 Spokane River lovers to help cart out the trash that accumulates annually. Go to…
PCBs a dangerous downside to recycling work
At Inland Empire Plant’s in the Valley, ink from recycling newspapers containing tiny amounts of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are discharged into the Spokane River. Can the community work with IEP and EPA to address the issue? The Spokesman Review reports.
Sierra Club weighs in on PCBs and Kaiser Appeals DO TMDL as Spokane River discharge permits move forward
Regulatory jousting over Spokane River water quality continues. Sierra Club files 60-day notice of intent to sue EPA for not forcing Ecology to develop a PCB water cleanup plan. Meanwhile, Kaiser has appealed their pollution discharge permit.
Barker Road access now a dandy
The Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club partnered with the City of Spokane Valley to greatly improve the aesthetics and functionality of the Spokane River access at Barker Road.
Forum conference participants weigh in on PCBs
At the Spokane River Forum conference on May 24th, over 150 participants from around the region met to learn about PCBs and discuss the opportunities and challenges of reducing their presence in the Spokane River. Presentations attached.
November 10 Public workshop and hearing on Spokane River water quality permits
The public is invited to ask questions and give feedback on draft permit updates designed to improve and protect the water quality of the Spokane River and Lake Spokane. Evening of November 10th. The River Forum reports.