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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Public Hearing on June 4th to discuss proposed dredging at Blackwell Island
Idaho Department of Lands sent out a Notice of Public Hearing for proposed dredging at Blackwell Island. According to the application (see attached) “Some soils to be dredged contain total metal concentrations in excess of limits allowed for fish, wildlife, and aquatic habitat. …
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Spokane River Closed from Harvard Road to Barker Road Bridge
The Spokane River will be closed from the Harvard Street Bridge to the Barker Road Bridge.
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Stewardship, decisive action needed to clean up fouled river
Rick Eichstaedt’s guest editorial in the Spokesman Review calls for more action on the Spokane River.
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Group seeks more river access
Recreationists appeal to city to unlock the gates at boat launches. The Spokesman Review Reports