EPA approves Ecology DO TMDL for Spokane River
May 21, 2010
Spokane River Forum
12 years of study and numerous collaborative efforts has culminated in EPA approving Washington’s DO TMDL (also called a Water Quality Improvement Plan) for the Spokane River.
Says EPA, “… review of this final document confirmed that it meets water quality standards and satisfies all requirements of the Clean Water Act. EPA, having closely monitored the development of this TMDL, recognizes and acknowledges that the Department of Ecology has made a major step forward in the effort to improve and protect the Spokane River.”
EPA’s approval letter is attached. The DO TMDL plan can be viewed on Ecology’s web site.