Ecology begins Spokane River Beach Clean-up
The Washington Department of Ecology will clean-up four Spokane River beaches in Spokane Valley during September and October. Clean-up will address the accumulation of lead, arsenic, zinc and cadmium that…
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Prescription Drug Take-Back & Shred Event, April 28th
The Spokane Valley Police Department will safely dispose of prescriptions at their 12710 E Sprague parking lot on April 28th. Click here for flyer. Click here for public service announcement video….
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Sierra Club weighs in on PCBs and Kaiser Appeals DO TMDL as Spokane River discharge permits move forward
Regulatory jousting over Spokane River water quality continues. Sierra Club files 60-day notice of intent to sue EPA for not forcing Ecology to develop a PCB water cleanup plan. Meanwhile, Kaiser has appealed their pollution discharge permit.
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Can a pipeline break threaten the Spokane River and our drinking water?
Can a pipeline disaster like the one on the Yellowstone River near billings happen here? Yes, say those who keep a close eye on the Spokane River, including the top water officials at both the city and county of Spokane. The Inlander Reports
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Idaho Boater Inspection Stations set-up to block invasive species
Any watercraft transported into Idaho is required to stop at an invasive species inspection station. The battle to stop quagga and zebra mussels from entering our water ways.
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Spokane river discharge permits receiving a lot of attention
June began with a number of articles and editorials related to Spokane County efforts to receive a draft discharge permit. Articles and related material attached.
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Forum conference participants weigh in on PCBs
At the Spokane River Forum conference on May 24th, over 150 participants from around the region met to learn about PCBs and discuss the opportunities and challenges of reducing their presence in the Spokane River. Presentations attached.
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WSU & U of I awarded NSF grant to assess impact of urbanization and climate on region’s water supplies
Water researchers and social scientists across the region are embarking on a two-year sustainability study to contribute to a greater understanding of human influence on water resources within the Spokane – Coeur d’Alene Corridor (SCC) in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. WSU and U of I news release.
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Balance the Load
Kelly Susewind, Water Quality Program Manager for Washington Department of Ecology, provides an editorial supporting moving forward with implementing the Spokane River Dissolved Oxygen TMDL (water cleanup) plan. An Inlander commentary.
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Let’s get started cleaning up the river
Kelly Susewind, Water Quality Program Manager for the Washington State Department of Ecology, provided the Coeur d’Alene Press a guest editorial regarding implementation of the Spokane River clean up plan (or DO TMDL) and litigation Idaho municipalities filed challenging the plan.