White-water park faces trout hurdle
Supporters of a white-water park in the Spokane River must determine if the project would hurt trout populations before moving ahead, a city official has ruled. The Spokesman Review reports.
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Idaho agency OKs expansion of yacht club
A planned expansion of the Marina Yacht Club on Blackwell Island has been given the green light by the Idaho Department of Lands. The Spokesman Review reports.
Partners work for healthy river
The health of the Spokane River has improved significantly over the past 30 years. This guest editorial in the Spokesman Review provides perspective from the Spokane River Stewarship Partners group.
Idaho kicking off Comprehensive Aquifer Management Plan
July, 2009 The Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) issued a news release that they are “kicking off the process to develop a long-term Comprehensive Aquifer Management Plan (CAMP) for the…
RiverView one step closer
A $25 million dollar resort called RiverView may overlook the Spokane River at the Washington-Idaho border. The Spokesman Review reports.
Cd’A plans $72 million in wastewater plant upgrades
The city of Coeur d’Alene is embarking on a nine-year plan to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility, at a cost of about $72 million. These upgrades will allow the city to comply with anticipated stringent new water-quality standards for the Spokane River. The Journal of Business reports.
Fish pose gorge park hurdle
A white-water park planned near downtown Spokane has some anglers worried about the park’s possible effect on the river’s native redband trout population. The Spokesman Review reports.
Avista receives new 50-year operating license for Spokane River Hydroelectric Project
Avista announced successfully completing a seven year process to relicense five hydroelectric projects on the Spokane River. The new license sets conditions for Avista operating these projects for the next 50 years. This post connects you to a Spokesman article, Avista press release and other resources about this watershed event.
Department of Ecology gears up for Spokane area water right adjudication
In 2010, the Washington Department of Ecology is expected to begin a water right adjudication process for the Spokane area. For those that extract and use water on their property…
DO TMDL Scenario Files
From: Laurie Mann, EPA To: Spokane TMDL Stakeholders: The attached files contained detailed information about the TMDL scenarios that PSU will be running this week and early next week. We…