EPA approves Ecology DO TMDL for Spokane River
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.
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Draft dissolved oxygen modeling scenarios updated
The attached document contains a list of the draft modeling scenarios currently being considered by Ecology, IDEQ, the Spokane Tribe and EPA for assessment of Lake Spokane dissolved oxygen impacts.
Revised agenda, February 13th modeling workshop
Attached is a revised agenda for the Friday, February 13th modeling workshop.
EPA reports harmful levels of toxins in Columbia Basin, including Spokane River
The Environmental Protection Agency said in a report Thursday that toxins remain at levels harmful to people, fish and wildlife throughout the Northwest, despite decades-long cleanups. Hot spots include the Spokane River in Washington. The Associated Press reports.
Spokane River/Lake Spokane Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Stakeholder Meeting
The Washington Dept. of Ecology, Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality, the Spokane Tribe and the Environmental Protection Agency invite you to join us on December 11th for a Spokane River Stakeholder meeting, which will be held at the Spokane Fire Training Center in Spokane from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. See attached agenda and directions.
Ecology releases DO TMDL correspondence
Correspondence between EPA, Washington Department of Ecology and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and stakeholders were released.
EPA error delaying river cleanup plans
Changes by EPA mean plans to limit phosphorus discharges into the Spokane River will take at least another year, state and federal officials announced today. The Spokesman Review reports.
EPA to States: Treat Pollution in Spokane River as a bi-state river
The Sierra Club and Center for Justice’s long held views regarding phosphorus loading in the Spokane River are now being upheld by EPA. Their news release summarizes what has occurred and provides links to additional information.
EPA says it erred figuring Idaho phosphorus limits
EPA has changed course in calculating Idaho’s allowable contribution of phosphorus to the Spokane River. The Spokesman Review reports.