Date: Wednesday, September 28th 2011
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Ecology Offices, 4601 North Monroe
Call In #: By request
For more information: Diana Washington, 509-329-3504/dwas461@ecy.wa.gov
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Spokane River Technical Workshop – September 29th, 2011
The Spokane River Forum invites you to a Spokane River Technical Workshop regarding Department of Health Fish Advisories for PCBs, metals and other toxics.
Date: September 29th
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Washington Department of Ecology, 4601 N. Monroe St., Spokane
Please RSVP by e-mailing info@spokaneriver.net, or calling 509-535-7084.
Click to view agenda: Spokane River Technical Workshop 9/29 Agenda
Since the last Spokane River fish advisory was updated, new methodologies are being used to calculate human health risk for additive exposure to PCBs and other chemicals following similar biological pathways. Further, Washington State is considering changes to toxics criteria for human health based on fish consumption. These changes are of importance to stakeholder discussions regarding reduction of toxics in the Spokane River.
As shown in attached agenda, Dave McBride from Washington Department of Health will review and discuss these issues with interested stakeholders. Representatives from the Urban Waters Initiative and other local experts will help participants understand the potential impact of these policies on assessing Spokane River needs.
October 6, 2011 Task Force Meeting and Minutes
The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force met on:
Date: Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Spokane Regional Health District (map)
Room: Auditorium (Also called Room 140)
Parking: There is metered street parking and paid lots off of College Ave. No parking is permitted in the regional health district lot.
Call In Number: (360) 407-3780 PIN Code: 387115 #
Materials
Toxics Task Force Minutes Oct. 6, 2011
Toxics Task Force Agenda Oct. 6, 2011
Workgroup 1 Concept Paper, 9.30
Workgroup 2 Concept Paper, 9.30
Workgroup 3 Concept Paper, 10.4
September 21 and 23, 2011 Workgroup Meetings
Workgroup 1: Vision, Goals, Objectives
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 1:30–3:30pm
Location:Ecology Offices, 4601 North Monroe
Call In #: (360) 407-3780, Pin Code: 387122 #
For more information: Jim Bellatty, 509-329-3534/jbel461@ecy.wa.gov
Workgroup 2: Roles, Responsibilities, Governance
Date: Wednesday, September 21 2011
Time: 2:30 –5:00 pm
Location: Ecology Offices, 4601 North Monroe
Call In #: By request
For more information: Diana Washington, 509-329-3504/dwas461@ecy.wa.gov
Workgroup 3: Organizational Structure, Operating Procedures
Date: Friday, September 23 2011
Time: 10:00am–12:00 PM
Location: Ecology Offices, 4601 North Monroe
Call In #: 360-407-3780, PIN Code: 932386#
For more information: Dave Moore, 509-329-3514/dmoo461@ecy.wa.gov
Task Force workgroups formed
Three Task Force development workgroups were formed, each with co-chairs. In addition, Ecology has designated a staff person to provide administrative support to each workgroup. To be added to a workgroup, e-mail Don Martin at Martin.Don@epamail.epa.gov or Jim Bellatty at jbel461@ecy.wa.gov.
Workgroup 1: Vision, Goals, Objectives
Workgroup 2: Roles, Responsibilities and Governance
Workgroup 3: Organizational Structure and Operating Procedures
September 13, 2011 Task Force Meeting Minutes and Materials
September 13th, 2011 Task Force Meeting
The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force will meet on:
Date: September 13th, 2011
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Liberty Lake Water and Sewer District (driving directions)
Call In Number: 360-407-3780 Pin: 222923#
Meeting Materials
Sept 13 Agenda
Concept 09-08-11
Spokane River Forum Task Force Support
Letters exchanged between Washington Department of Ecology and the Spokane River Forum (SRF) define support SRF will provide for development of task force.