Register for Our Community, Our River Conference and Join the Conversation on PFAS
| This year’s Spokane River Forum Conference builds on the theme of working together to protect our river and aquifer. Register today to take advantage of early bird registration rates! The conference will showcase a broad range of projects happening throughout our community to address critical issues for our watershed, including PFAS. For a preview of the SRF conference session on PFAS, the West Plains Water Coalition is hosting a public meeting featuring some of the same speakers and promises to be an engaging and informative gathering. See details below. __________________________________ West Plains Water Coalition Presents a Free Public Meeting April 14 PFAS in the Spokane River This presentation for laypersons will explore and explain the discoveries of “forever chemicals” beyond well water in the West Plains, inviting questions from anyone with an interest in human health, clean water, scientific discovery, aquifer protection, and overall environmental stewardship. Spokane is not alone in the national acknowledgement of PFAS, but moving quickly towards community engagement in shared understanding and solutions throughout our watershed. The guest speakers are Spokane Riverkeeper Jule Schultz; Geologist Dr. Chad Pritchard from Eastern Washington University; Dr. Fred Kirschner, a Tribal PFAS and SuperFund engineer; City of Spokane Public Works Director Marlene Feist; nature and health author Ammi Midstokke; and Coalition President John Hancock. Meeting Details: Monday, April 14, 2025 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane 4340 W Whistalks Way, Spokane, WA 99224 Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/SF0VgZTu–Y For information about PFAS, visit http://westplainswater.org/ West Plains Water Coalition is a volunteer citizen group bringing attention to PFAS-polluted wells and groundwater across the West Plains region of Spokane, Washington. The Coalition is a registered 501(c)(3) charity. This event is funded by the Public Participation Program of the Washington State Department of Ecology, but not necessarily endorsed by the agency. |