What Happened at TJ Meenach?
River watchers noticed part of the hillside at TJ Meenach collapsed with water draining into ponds below. Click here for photo tour showing: The City issued a news blog with…
Water Quality
New Executive Director Goes Underground with Kids Connect
It’s been a great first couple of weeks on the job! What a treat to visit some of our Water Trail sites, connect with fellow friends of the river, and…
Expo 50 H20 Symposium Looking Forward
Many celebrations are scheduled for the 50th anniversary of Spokane hosting Expo 1974. And rightly so. It was the first environmentally themed Expo, bringing international attention to sustainability and the…
Got water? Good to drink?
Expo 50 H20 Water Symposium Leads the Conversation The blessings of our region’s Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie sole source aquifer has historically provided our communities the good news answer of…
Proud to be one of the convenors of the November 15th Our Gem Symposium
Proud to be one of the convenors of the November 15th Our Gem Symposium. Over 160 people attended. This Spokesman Review article summarized the event. A National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report considered…
Only Rain Down the Drain for Clean Water Campaign
As the rain continues to fall, keeping pollutants out of stormwater is critical to keeping our aquifer and river clean for drinking, fish, wildlife, plants, and recreation. Each of us…
WDOE Announces Public Comment Period on Draft Water Quality Permits
From WDOE Contact: Karl Rains, Water Quality Planner Karl.Rains@ecy.wa.gov 509-329-3601 Public comment period Draft Spokane Water Quality Permits Ecology invites interested people to review and comment on the Kaiser Aluminum…
Proposed Consent Decree Places EPA in Charge of Creating PCB Cleanup Plan for Spokane River
Beginning in 2011, litigation led by the Sierra Club and then joined by the Spokane Tribe in 2013 has sought to force development of a PCB Total Maximum Daily Load…
Redband Park Water Trail Sign Installed
The Forum continues to provide wayfinding and safety information at our Spokane River Water Trail access points. Thank you to Brian Durheim for getting this latest sign installed. Said Brian,…
Virtual H20 Breakfast Available on YouTube
Attended by over 130 participants, the March 31st Spokane River Forum 2021 Virtual H20 Breakfast was packed with information and dialog. Click here to view on YouTube. Diane Taniguchi-Dennis, CEO…