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Posted on March 25th, 2013
An environmental challenge to Spokane County’s year-old wastewater treatment plant goes before a state appeals panel on Monday, March 25th, 2013. The Spokesman Review reports.
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Posted on March 20th, 2013
Why are Washington and Idaho updating their surface water quality standards? And what does that have to do with protecting human health from toxic substances...
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Posted on February 12th, 2013
The Forum is pleased to announce John Tracy, Ph.D., Director of the Idaho Water Resource Research Institute (IWRRI), will be the luncheon keynote on the second day of the conference. John will speak on “Creating the Relationship between Good Science and Informed Policy.”
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Posted on September 17th, 2012
It may come as a surprise to many, but dentists are responsible for keeping more than our teeth healthy. Our river, too, depends on them...
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Posted on September 6th, 2012
The Washington Department of Ecology will clean-up four Spokane River beaches in Spokane Valley during September and October. Clean-up will address the accumulation of lead,...
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Posted on April 9th, 2012
The Spokane Valley Police Department will safely dispose of prescriptions at their 12710 E Sprague parking lot on April 28th. Click here for flyer. Click here...
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Posted on August 9th, 2011
Regulatory jousting over Spokane River water quality continues. Sierra Club files 60-day notice of intent to sue EPA for not forcing Ecology to develop a PCB water cleanup plan. Meanwhile, Kaiser has appealed their pollution discharge permit.
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Posted on July 13th, 2011
Can a pipeline disaster like the one on the Yellowstone River near billings happen here? Yes, say those who keep a close eye on the Spokane River, including the top water officials at both the city and county of Spokane. The Inlander Reports
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Posted on July 13th, 2011
Any watercraft transported into Idaho is required to stop at an invasive species inspection station. The battle to stop quagga and zebra mussels from entering our water ways.
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Posted on June 14th, 2011
June began with a number of articles and editorials related to Spokane County efforts to receive a draft discharge permit. Articles and related material attached.
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