RFK Coming to Spokane
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, an international leader championing the cause of clean and health waterways, is speaking in Spokane on Thursday, May 19th. Tickets still available.
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Meet Me at the River Trip Winners
And the winners are… Jacque West and Jason Gorder… Congratulations!Thanks to everyone who visited our Meet Me at the River and EnviroStars displays during the April 23rd Earth Day Celebrations. We enjoyed talking to all of you and hope you will join us paddling the Spokane River. Raft and Kayak Eco Tours run June thru September. There’s Something for Everyone! Sign up now.
May 6th Advisory Meeting
The next Spokane River DO TMDL Advisory Committee Meeting is May 6th.
EPA Comments to Bio-availability Final Report
EPA Comments to Bio-availability Final Report
Let your light shine!
This article appeared in “One Man’s Trash” the Spokane Regional Solid Waste Systems Winter Newsletter edited by Robyn Dunlap.
EnviroStars is a voluntary program offered to local small businesses. The program certifies businesses that have practices and policies in place which demonstrate proper management and reduction of hazardous waste. A unique partnership between agencies and non-profits provides participants with public recognition and advertising.
Companies are ‘stars’ for the environment
Sandra Hosking / Down to Earth NW Correspondent –
AutoCraft, located in the Spokane Valley, is one of several Spokane area businesses that have earned the EnviroStar certification for their efforts to improve how they handle hazardous waste.
Ten Spokane-area businesses have become environmental “stars” by earning certification from EnviroStars, a free and voluntary program that evaluates the way companies handle their hazardous waste.
Rathdrum Prairie future water demand needs
The Advisory Committee will hold an open house from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Community Room in the Coeur d’Alene Library. Between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m., committee members will deliver a presentation that covers the plan in more detail.
Barker Road river access in jeopardy
Due to construction issues, the long term viability of public access to the Spokane River at Barker Road is in danger. The River Forum reports.
Planning for Rathdrum Prairie future water needs: ID advisory committee seeks input on water management plan
An Advisory Committee appointed by the Idaho Water Resource Board is seeking citizen input for meeting future water needs, preventing conflict over water resources, and protecting the water quality of the aquifer. Evening of November 18th. CAMP news release.
WSU & U of I awarded NSF grant to assess impact of urbanization and climate on region’s water supplies
Water researchers and social scientists across the region are embarking on a two-year sustainability study to contribute to a greater understanding of human influence on water resources within the Spokane – Coeur d’Alene Corridor (SCC) in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. WSU and U of I news release.