The Spokane River Forum serves as a clearinghouse and information exchange for all things Spokane River.
Posted on October 24th, 2012
Thanks to a grant from TransCanada, the Forum was able to put together a coalition of the willing to preserve and enhance Barker Road water trail access.
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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 September 6th, 2012
The 10th annual Spokane River Clean-Up is set for Saturday, September 29th. Join 800 to 1000 Spokane River lovers to help cart out the...
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Posted on August 16th, 2011
At Inland Empire Plant's in the Valley, ink from recycling newspapers containing tiny amounts of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are discharged into the Spokane River. Can the community work with IEP and EPA to address the issue? The Spokesman Review reports.
Tags: Inland Empire Paper, PCBs, Spokane Riverkeeper
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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 June 14th, 2011
The Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club partnered with the City of Spokane Valley to greatly improve the aesthetics and functionality of the Spokane River access at Barker Road.
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Posted on June 14th, 2011
At the Spokane River Forum conference on May 24th, over 150 participants from around the region met to learn about PCBs and discuss the opportunities and challenges of reducing their presence in the Spokane River. Presentations attached.
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Posted on November 9th, 2010
The public is invited to ask questions and give feedback on draft permit updates designed to improve and protect the water quality of the Spokane River and Lake Spokane. Evening of November 10th. The River Forum reports.
Tags: Inland Empire Paper, Kaiser Aluminum, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, Spokane Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility, Washington Department of Ecology
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Posted on October 28th, 2010
Is Governor Gregoire floating the idea of a moratorium on rule-making that would slow down Spokane River cleanup in order to provide relief to municipal and industrial dischargers to help them recover from the recession? The Inlander Reports
Tags: City of Spokane, Governor Gregoire, Washington Department of Ecoloty
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Posted on September 28th, 2010
Convening the Spokane River Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Implementation Advisory Committee represents a critical milestone in Washington Department of Ecology efforts to meet Spokane River water quality standards for dissolved oxygen. The River Forum reports.
Tags: Washington Department of Ecology
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