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The attached agenda and documents were distributed by EPA to support the March 25th Stakeholder meeting. The cover e-mail is from Don Martin and Laurie Mann with EPA.
Public to comment on City of Spokane rules to regulate shoreline development
Posted on March 18th, 2009
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) will hold a public hearing on March 24, 2009, to take public comment on a comprehensive update to the city of Spokane's Shoreline Master Program. The shoreline program includes regulations specific to the Spokane River. Ecology news release reports.
Phosphorus ban disliked, but working to protect Spokane River
Posted on March 18th, 2009
A ban on high-phosphorus automatic-dishwasher detergents imposed last July 1 in Spokane County triggered a consumer backlash that lingers today, but appears in early data to be having the desired effect of reducing the amount of the nettlesome nutrient likely being released into the Spokane River. The Spokane Business Journal reports.
Avista letter comments on interpretation of WA water quality standards applicable to reservoirs
Posted on March 11th, 2009
Dear Mr. Manning: On behalf of Avista Corporation (Avista), I am writing in response to the October 24, 2008, letter...
February 27th EPA Stakeholder Meeting Notes
Posted on March 9th, 2009
EPA released meeting notes from the February 27th stakeholder meeting on March 6th. Says Laurie Mann from EPA, "We are...
Pend Oreille runoff eyed for Spokane flows
Posted on March 5th, 2009
The Washington Department of Ecology will spend $250,000 to study whether Lake Pend Oreille could be tapped to provide water for better flows in the Spokane River. The Spokesman Review reports.
Legal comment on Washington State dissolved oxygen criteria as applied to Lake Spokane
Posted on March 1st, 2009
The Hayden Regional Sewer Board, the City of Coeur d'Alene, the City of Post Falls and Inland Empire Paper Company...
Comments to February 13, 2009 Core Model Workshop
Posted on March 1st, 2009
The City of Spokane, Kaiser Aluminum, the City of Coeur d'Alene, Inland Empire Paper, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board, Avista,...
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