2009 Spokane River Clean-Up
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…
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New coalition releases Spokane River web site
Spokane river wastewater treatment operators plus Avista have formed the Spokane River Stewardship Partners. A just released web site invites people to learn about the coalition and their involvement in river stewardship. The Partners coalition includes Spokane County, the cities of Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board, Avista and Inland Empire Paper Company.
New Draft of Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Released
The Washington Department of Ecology released a new draft plan to assure dissolved oxygen standards in the Spokane River are met. The attached Ecology news release provides a link to the draft plan and announces a public meeting to discuss the plan on September 24th.
Water Hogs: Inlander’s Top 10 Water Users List
The Inlander has researched commercial entities sucking the most water out of the Rathdrum Prairie-Spokane Valley Aquifer. Many of the businesses on this list are back from last year’s list, but there are a few changes. For some, water conservation practices are kicking in. The Inlander Reports
Water Warning: The Spokane River is Gradually Disappearing
Spokane has been measuring the flow of water under the Monroe Street Bridge for over 100 years, and for over 100 years the level of that flow has been falling. What’s it mean to the river’s future? The Inlander reports.
Spokane County Revised Shoreline Regulations Up for Public Review
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is asking the public to review Spokane County’s proposed update of its shoreline master program (SMP). The review period will run through Oct. 2, 2009. The plan maps out how shoreline areas along the Spokane River and Spokane County’s lakes and streams will be protected and regulated for years to come.
Ecology Releases Strategy for Reducing Toxics in the Spokane River
Ecology has released a strategy for reducing toxics in the Spokane River. Ecology refers to the strategy as “… a ‘living’ document, i.e., we will build on this road map,…
Revised DO TMDL Schedule
Attached is the revised DO TMDL schedule. Dave Moore highlighted the row corresponding to where we are in the project. Major updates include adding a line for stakeholder meetings under…
Phosphate Ban Helping Spokane River
A year ago Spokane County banned dishwasher detergent with more than 0.5 percent phosphorus as a means to reduce dissolved oxygen concerns in the Spokane River. Evidence now shows its working. The Spokesman Review reports.
Keeping a Dead Dog Alive
Dead Dog Hole is a popular whitewater feature for kayak enthusiasts doing tricks and having fun in Spokane Valley. This attraction may be lost with construction of a new Harvard Road bridge. The Inlander reports.