Over 750 volunteers turned out for the seventh annual Spokane River Clean-up, held Saturday, September 26, to clean up the Spokane River Gorge and a stretch of the Spokane River in the University District. City of Spokane Solid Waste Management crews picked up bags of recyclables and garbage collected by volunteers weighing 16,447 pounds of trash, or 8+ tons, up from 12,020 picked up in 2008.
Avista is working with the Washington Department of Ecology to assess and manage the accidental release of a lightweight lubricating oil at its Upper Falls Hydroelectric Development on the Spokane River. Initial estimates are that 50-100 gallons of the oil leaked inside the powerhouse building before it was discovered.
The Most Fun You’ll Ever Have Picking Up Garbage! Sponsored by Friends of the Falls. The 7th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up is set for Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 am…
The Washington Department of Ecology plans to place a cap of clean gravel over contaminated sediments at the Flora Road site, which is located in Spokane Valley about five miles west of the Idaho border. Current expectations are for construction activities to be completed by the end of September.
Rick Eichstaedt’s guest editorial in the Spokesman Review calls for more action on the Spokane River.
In a letter to Jay Manning, Director of Washington Department of Ecology, the Center for Justice writes “there are several important reasons why the PCB TMDL should be completed as…
If a power pole falls in the parking lot of a Coeur d’Alene restaurant, how many fish sticks can you eat on the Spokane Indian Reservation? As the Inlander reports, PCBs in the Spokane River creates a daunting challenge.
Mike Chappell finds himself in the right place at the right time to help Gonzaga convene a new environmental law clinic devoted to the Spokane River and other regional waterways. The Center for Justice Reports.
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) reports that the 10-month-old ban on high-phosphate dishwasher detergents is beginning to pay off for the Spokane River. Read more about results and tips for cleaning dishes with phosphate free detergents. Ecology reports.
Millions of Washingtonians have a new tool kit to help them keep Puget Sound, the Spokane River, the Columbia River, and other Washington waters healthy and clean. Washington Waters – Ours to Protect” is a web site packed with downloadable posters, tips and advice. The site offers tangible actions that every Washington resident can take to protect the state’s waters.