The Spokane River Forum serves as a clearinghouse and information exchange for all things Spokane River.
Posted on September 1st, 2010
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.
Tags: Environmental Protection Agency, Post Falls, Washington Department of Ecology
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Posted on August 26th, 2010
Idaho Governor Otter and Post Falls Mayor Clay Larkin met behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss how Idaho agencies that discharge wastewater to the river can avoid a costly court battle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Tags: City of Post Falls
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Posted on August 25th, 2010
Although Friends of the Falls and other proponents continue to actively work on the project, building of the park is unlikely before 2012. The Spokane River Forum reports on why.
Tags: Friends of the Falls, Lands Council, Spokane Riverkeeper, Trout Unlimited, Whitewater Park
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Posted on August 25th, 2010
People hanging out in Riverfront Park or crossing downtown bridges may have noticed cranes, sandbags and people in the north channel of the Spokane River. What’s going on is Avista conducting an “Upper Falls Aesthetic Spill Pilot Test,” a condition of Avista’s new FERC license for the Spokane River Hydroelectric Project. The Spokane River Forum reports.
Tags: Avista
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Posted on August 25th, 2010
A lawsuit over river discharges threatens the January 2012 startup of a new Spokane County sewage treatment plant, so officials are working on a backup. Plan B, restoration of a wetland with treated wastewater, requires county officials to exercise many of the land-use tools in their kit – and one that doesn’t yet exist. The Spokesman Review reports.
Tags: Saltese Flats, Spokane County
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Posted on July 27th, 2010
Bart Mihailovich, a talented young writer and passionate environmentalist has been selected to be the new point person for the Spokane Riverkeeper project. The Center for Justice Reports.
Tags: Center for Justice, Spokane Riverkeeper
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Posted on July 27th, 2010
Hundreds of people are enjoying the Spokane River on hot summer days. The sheriff's office is taking action to assure people are wearing life jackets. The Spokesman Review reports.
Tags: Spokane County Sheriff
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Posted on July 27th, 2010
The city of Spokane’s newly updated Shoreline Master Program has been approved by the Washington Department of Ecology. The Spokesman Review reports.
Tags: City of Spokane, Washington Department of Ecology
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Posted on July 27th, 2010
Sometimes pictures are better than words. See pictures of Meet Me at the River kayaking fun. Equipment and guides provided, beginners welcome.
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Posted on July 27th, 2010
The Spokane River Forum and City of Spokane introduced Asian environmental leaders to Spokane River issues. The Forum reports.
Tags: City of Spokane
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