Public Hearing for DO TMDL Scheduled
The Washington Department of Ecology will host a public hearing on the TMDL. Location: Spokane Community College, Lair Student Center– Sasquatch Room Time: 6:00 pm
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DO TMDL Comment Period Extended and Public Hearing Set
October 1, 2009 The Washington Department of Ecology extended the comment period for the draft Spokane River / Lake Spokane Dissolved Oxygen Water Quality Improvement Plan (TMDL) by an additional…
Ecology warns residents to keep out of Long Lake
The discovery of toxic algae blooms in Long Lake has prompted authorities to warn residents to stay out of the water and keep their pets and livestock away, too. The Spokesman Review reports.
New Draft of Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Released
The Washington Department of Ecology released a new draft plan to assure dissolved oxygen standards in the Spokane River are met. The attached Ecology news release provides a link to the draft plan and announces a public meeting to discuss the plan on September 24th.
Water Warning: The Spokane River is Gradually Disappearing
Spokane has been measuring the flow of water under the Monroe Street Bridge for over 100 years, and for over 100 years the level of that flow has been falling. What’s it mean to the river’s future? The Inlander reports.
Spokane River Stewardship Partners Correspondence to Ecology
Sarah Hubbard-Gray, on behalf of the Spokane River Stewardship Partners, writes that “On behalf of the SRSP dischargers, I am providing you with the attached letter regarding concerns with the selected scenario #1 and the need to build flexibility into the TMDL. Note that the letter references previous correspondence sent on April 10, 2009, which is also attached as referenced.”
Spokane County Revised Shoreline Regulations Up for Public Review
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is asking the public to review Spokane County’s proposed update of its shoreline master program (SMP). The review period will run through Oct. 2, 2009. The plan maps out how shoreline areas along the Spokane River and Spokane County’s lakes and streams will be protected and regulated for years to come.
Ecology Releases Strategy for Reducing Toxics in the Spokane River
Ecology has released a strategy for reducing toxics in the Spokane River. Ecology refers to the strategy as “… a ‘living’ document, i.e., we will build on this road map,…
Revised DO TMDL Schedule
Attached is the revised DO TMDL schedule. Dave Moore highlighted the row corresponding to where we are in the project. Major updates include adding a line for stakeholder meetings under…
Ecology announces selects modeling scenario to establish wasteload alloacations
August 13, 2009 In a letter to stakeholders dated August 11, 2009, the Washington Department of Ecology announced it will be using “… modeling scenario #1 to establish waste load…