Johnston-Fix Foundation gives Forum eNews a boost
Thanks to the Johnston-Fix Foundation, Spokane River Forum eNews just got a boost. Their generous contribution of $4,000 will help keep Spokane River news coming for the next year. Johnston-Fix…
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Valleyfest Triathlon Features Spokane River Paddle
Boat, bike and run at the first annual Valleyfest Triathlon on Sunday, September 22nd. Paddlers start in-group heats at 8:00 a.m. at the Centennial Trail Head by CenterPlace on the…
SFCC hosting art exhibit, “Mapping the Spokane River”
The Spokane Falls Community College of Fine Art Gallery is hosting the exhibit “Mapping the Spokane River.” The exhibit will run from September 23rd to October 18th. Greg Schlanger, who…
REI $500 Raffle Winner Selected
Congratulations to Hal McGlathery for winning the Forum member drive raffle sponsored by REI. After thirty-four years with Spokane Parks and Recreation, Hal is happily retired but still very involved…
Public Comment for Idaho treatment plants discharging into Spokane River extended to October 3rd
EPA has extended the public comment period for the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for the City of Coeur d’Alene, City of Post Falls, and Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board until Thursday, October 3, 2013.
DO TMDL Implementation Advisory Committee Meeting, August 21st
The DO TMDL Implementation Advisory Committee will be meeting: Date: August 21st Time: 1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. Location: Liberty Lake Water and Sewer District DO TMDL Advisory Agenda,…
DO TMDL Tool Box Work Group Meeting, August 21st
The DO TMDL Tool Box Work Group will be meeting August 21st, 10 a.m., Liberty Lake Water and Sewer District
Metro Redbands
Northwest Fly Fishing Magazine was kind enough to let the Forum reprint a May/June article on discovering the Spokane River as flyfishing destination. Written from the perspective on an angler…
Native Redband Trout: Spokane’s Signature Native Fish
Estimated redband trout populations in the upper Spokane River were between 2,000 and 19,000 fish according to surveys in the 1980s and 1990s. A 2008 survey found, however, fewer than…
August 21st Tool Box Work Group and DO TMDL Implemenation Advisory Committee Meetings
There will be two DO TMDL meetings at Liberty Lake Water and Sewer District on August 21st.