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…
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Ecology Response to Center for Justice letter regarding PCBs in the Spokane River
On May 15th, the Center for Justice CFJ sent the Washington Department of Ecology a letter regarding PCBs and reduction of toxics in the Spokane River. The letter also requests that “… the PCB TMDL should be completed as soon as possible and along a parallel track with the DO TMDL.” Attached is the response provided by Director Manning to CFJ.
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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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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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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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New Gonzaga Environmental Law Clinic to Support Spokane River Keepers
Mike Chappell finds himself in the right place at the right time to help Gonzaga convene a new environmental law clinic devoted to the Spokane River and other regional waterways. The Center for Justice Reports.
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TMDL and NPDES permits schedule updated
The schedule for major tasks, timeframes, and responsibilities necessary to complete modeling for the Spokane River / Lake Spokane dissolved oxygen TMDL and NPDES permits for Idaho and Washington has…
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New dish soap regs reduce phosphate choking of the Spokane River
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) reports that the 10-month-old ban on high-phosphate dishwasher detergents is beginning to pay off for the Spokane River. Read more about results and tips for cleaning dishes with phosphate free detergents. Ecology reports.
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Spokane River dischargers stakeholder group provides comment letter
Sarah Hubbard Gray, on behalf of the stakeholder group submitted a comment letter. Notes Hubbard, “I am providing you with the attached letter regarding key issues and concerns relating to…