Spokane County wastewater plant fight heads to board
An environmental challenge to Spokane County’s year-old wastewater treatment plant goes before a state appeals panel on Monday, March 25th, 2013. The Spokesman Review reports.
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The relationship between updating water quality standards for toxics and safely enjoying a nice, fish dinner
Why are Washington and Idaho updating their surface water quality standards? And what does that have to do with protecting human health from toxic substances that can build up in…
Fitzpatrick to speak on addressing combined sewer overflows and stormwater
When not doing Elvis impersonations, Kevin Fitzpatrick is the Water Quality Section Manager for Washington Department of Ecology’s Northwest Regional Office. In that role, he participated in the four year…
Does your car need an oil change?
Oil Can Henry’s is a Spokane Envirostars member, which means they’ve been certified as properly managing hazardous waste that would otherwise end up in the Spokane River and Spokane Aquifer.
River Protection and Stormwater Prevention: Spokane takes a step forward!
After decades of confusion, the Spokane River Forum, Spokane Riverkeeper, the City of Spokane and Gonzaga Environmental Law Clinic teamed up to create Spokane’s first definitive stormwater permitting guide. Understanding…
Smiles By Dr. Ashley goes the extra mile for our environment!
Smiles by Dr. Ashley provides more than just smiles to the greater Spokane community. The aquifer pouring through all our faucets benefits from her conscientious business practices as well.
Mayor Condon to keynote, agenda on-line
The Spokane River Forum Conference agenda is now online.
Director of Idaho Water Resource Research Institute to talk on creating the relationship between good science and informed policy
The Forum is pleased to announce John Tracy, Ph.D., Director of the Idaho Water Resource Research Institute (IWRRI), will be the luncheon keynote on the second day of the conference. John will speak on “Creating the Relationship between Good Science and Informed Policy.”
Possible Spokane River access at Convention Center
Last April, voters approved the Public Facilities District’s $65 million dollar project that includes developing 91,000 square feet of new space at the Spokane Convention Center. River access is part…
Attention Centennial Trail Users: Mission Avenue/Railroad Crossing comments due by January 18th
The City of Spokane is evaluating alternatives for the Centennial Trail to cross Mission Avenue and the railroad that bisects the swimming pool complex from Mission Park. The alternatives that…