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Dirty Martinis for Clean Water

Posted on August 28th, 2008
Center for Justice. Live and silent auction. 6:30 PM Saranac Art Project 25 W Main Ave, Spokane.

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Cleanup of toxic metals begins for Harvard Road site on Spokane River

Posted on August 19th, 2008
Clean up of toxic metals in the shoreline sediments on the north side of the Spokane River at Harvard Road is beginning Tuesday, August 19.

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Determining sources of pollution in the pipeline

Posted on August 19th, 2008
The Washington Department of Ecology Urban Waters Initiative is investigating storm drains that spill into the Spokane River to find sources of PCBs, PBDEs and other toxins infiltrating the river system.

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Public weighs in on white-water park plan

Posted on August 15th, 2008
The Spokane City Parks Department and Friends of the Falls held a public meeting to comment on the proposed white-water park near the Sandifur Bridge.

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Draft City of Spokane Water Ordinance

Posted on August 13th, 2008
The mayor of spokane has proposed an ordinance to limit day time watering.

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Water Conservation Research

Posted on August 13th, 2008
Open attached files to see what other programs and cities recommend for water savings.

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WRIA 54 Planning Meeting, August 27th

Posted on August 13th, 2008
WRIA 54 Planning Unit, Wednesday August 27, 10 am – noon, Airway Heights Community Center, Airway Heights, WA....

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Regional Water Management Dialog, August 14th

Posted on August 13th, 2008
The City of Spokane and the City of Post Falls will host the next meeting of the “Regional Water Management Dialogue” on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Upriver Water & Hydro Electric Facility, 2701 N. Waterworks St.

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Avista starts dredging river behind Monroe dam

Posted on August 8th, 2008
Avista Corp. is using heavy equipment to scoop rocks and gravel from behind the Monroe Street Dam in downtown Spokane. But the action is drawing fire from the Sierra Club, who says the work may be stirring up PCBs, heavy metals and other toxic materials deposited behind the dam.

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Water Hogs

Posted on August 8th, 2008
When Mayor Mary Verner suggested regulating the free-reign of Spokane's summer sprinklers, it was the political equivalent of tossing a beehive on a paint shaker.

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