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Ecology’s Spokane River Toxics Monitoring FY2013

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Click on the links below to access the Quality Assurance Project Plans for the FY2013 Spokane River Toxics Monitoring Activities.

Comments are requested on the DRAFT QAPP only by November 21, 2012. Submit comments to Brandee Era-Miller: BERA461@ECY.WA.GOV

DRAFT 10-28-2012 Quality Assurance Project Plan: Spokane River Toxics Fish Tissue and Preliminary Monitoring in Fiscal Year 2013 – In Support of the Long-term Toxics Monitoring Strategy. [Note: The Quality Assurance Project Plan was finalized January, 2013 and can be viewed at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1303103.html. To access the draft document as posted on 11/8/2012, contact us.]

The following QAPP was prepared and approved in 2002 and provided for reference. No comments requested on this document.

Quality Assurance Project Plan: Washington State Toxics Monitoring Program, Exploratory Monitoring of Toxic Contaminants in Edible Fish Tissue and Freshwater Environments of Washington State

Notice Regarding Statements of Qualifications and Proposals

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The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force (SRRTTF) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from qualified technical consultants to assist the Task Force as an independent community technical advisor.  The goal of the Task Force is to develop a comprehensive plan to bring the Spokane River into compliance with applicable water quality standards for PCBs and Dioxins.  This is a multi-phased, multi-year program.

Click Here to download the Request for Qualifications and Proposal packet.

Relevant data and references for this project can be found at the Spokane Regional Toxics Task Force website, see the “References and Information” tab. 

Questions regarding the RFP process will be accepted until November 20, 2012 by Adriane Borgias at ABOR461@ecy.wa.gov. Questions regarding Department of Ecology public information should be directed to KAJO461@ecy.wa.gov.

Submittals are due by 4:00 p.m. November 27, 2012 to the Washington Department of Ecology, Eastern Regional Office, 4601 North Monroe Street, Spokane Washington, 99205

SRRTTF Request for Qualifications and Proposal Packet

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1. RFQ Transmittal Memo
2. Request for Qualifications and Proposals
3. Attachment A to the RFQ
4. SRRTTF First Draft Work Plan, Adopted 10-24-2012
5. SRRTTF Work Plan Milestone Schedule 10-24-2012

Click Here for additional background information and data.

Questions regarding the RFP process will be accepted until November 20, 2012 by Adriane Borgias at ABOR461@ecy.wa.gov. Questions regarding Department of Ecology public information should be directed to KAJO461@ecy.wa.gov.

Submittals are due by 4:00 p.m. November 27, 2012 to the Washington Department of Ecology, Eastern Regional Office, 4601 North Monroe Street, Spokane Washington, 99205

November 7, 2012 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force

Technical Track Work Group Meeting
Date: November 7, 2012
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Click here for a map.

Meeting Documents

–  Technical Track Work Group Draft Meeting Notes 07-November-2012
–  Technical Track Work Group Draft Agenda 07-November-2012
–  TTWG Methodology Discussion Background 11-07-2102
–  Email from Dave Hope 10-17-2012
–  Lisa Rodenburg Publications 11-07-2012

September 26, 2012 Spokane River Regional Task Force Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force Meeting Announcement

Date: September 26, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Click here for a map.

Call In Number: 800-704-9804;
Participant Code: 34863442#

Please note, the conference call in number will remain open until 15 minutes until after the meeting begins. It will continue to remain open as long as there are callers on the line. If you wish to join the meeting by phone late, please notify Adriane Borgias (abor461@ecy.wa.gov) ahead of time.

Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF Meeting Summary 9-26-12
–  SRRTTF Meeting Summary 9-26-12 Appendix A (Resources Responses)
–  SRRTTF Draft Agenda 9-26-12
–  Request for Qualifications R1 DRAFT 9-19-12
–  RFQ Attachment A R1 DRAFT 9-19-12
–  SRRTTF Work Plan DRAFT 9-19-12 (pdf version)
–  SRRTTF Work Plan DRAFT 9-19-12 (word version)
–  SRRTTF Letterhead DRAFT 9-19-12
–  ECOS Resolution 12-9 PCBs in products – Approved 8-28-12
–  PCBs in Products Resolution Draft 09-18-2012
–  NACWA TSCA Letter of Support DRAFT 9-26-12
–  WEF TSCA Letter of Support DRAFT 9-26-12
–  Spokane FY13 Toxics Sampling Summary for SRRTTF TWG 9-7-12

September 5, 2012 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force

Technical Track Work Group Meeting
Date: September 5, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Click here for a map.

Meeting Documents
–   SRRTTF Technical Track Work Group Meeting Notes
–   SRRTTF Work Plan DRAFT 9-4-12
–   SRRTTF Technical Track Work Group Meeting Draft Agenda
–   Request for Qualifications – Discussion DRAFT
–   Attachment B: Evaluation Criteria and Weighting – Discussion DRAFT
–   Spokane Riverkeeper and Lands Council letter to Ecology about Toxics Sampling
–   Report: Human Health Water Quality Criteria for PCBs – Fikslin (2005)

Workshop on Performance Based Criteria Analysis

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 SGS Analytical Perspectives is howding a workshop in Wilmington, North Carolina entitled:

 “Performance Based Criteria Analysis: Fundamentals & Applications”

 The workshop will be hosted by Dr. Yves Tondeur and Jerry Hart, and feature other leading scientists at SGS Analytical Perspectives: Michael Flournoy, Dr. Kimberly Mace, and Dr. Bryan Vining. Participants will develop an understanding of how specifying lab performance parameters up front, especially measurement uncertainty, ensures that the data generated are more effective for decision making. Participants will be able to apply this understanding to future Quality Assurance Project Plans and other documents that specify analytical requirements such that the data generated support decision making Click on the link below for more information :

Wilmington Oct2012 Invitation

July 19, 2012 SRRTTF Technical Track Work Group

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Spokane River Regional Task Force

Technical Track Work Group Meeting

Date: July 19, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Click here for a map.

Meeting Documents

July 19, 2012 Technical Track Workgroup Draft Meeting Notes

Spokane River Toxics Workshop Fiscal Report

June 21, 2012 TTWG Meeting Notes and Action Items

July 19, 2012 Technical Track Workgroup Meeting: Draft Agenda

Technical Consultant “Straw Man” discussion document

SRRTTF Toxics Workshop Report DRAFT

SRRTTF PCB Work Plan Objectives Concept DRAFT July 19 2012

Draft “Recommendations for the Design of a Long-term Toxics Monitoring Program in the Mainstem of the Spokane River”

June 21, 2012 SRRTTF Technical Track Work Group

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June 21, 2012 SRRTTF Technical Track Work Group 

Agenda: 

1)    Spokane River Toxics Workshop Summary and Review

2)    Path Forward from Workshop

3)    Scope of work for Technical Consultant

4)    Introduction to Long-Term Toxics Monitoring Program, Mainstem Spokane River

Meeting documents for the meeting can be found by clicking on the links below:

June 21, 2012 SRRTTF Technical Track Work Group Meeting Notes

Workshop Evaluation Summary

Brainstorming Session June 5th

Brainstorming Session June 6th

Spokane River Toxics Workshop June 5-6, 2012

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The Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Invites you to attend the SPOKANE RIVER TOXICS WORKSHOP #1,  June 5th & 6th , 2012, Gonzaga University School of Law, Moot Court Auditorium

Workshop Purpose:
This workshop is intended to bring together a group of stakeholders, regulators, and technical experts to begin the effort to identify and quantify the sources of PCBs and Dioxins in the Spokane River, to build a common body of knowledge about previous study work on the Spokane River, and to begin the development of a work plan for the reduction of toxics in the Spokane River.

Who Should Attend?: All members of the SRRTTF, all interested stakeholders, regulatory staff from the Department of Ecology and the US EPA, and consultants/technical experts who may wish to compete on future work for the SRRTTF.

Registration: Advance registration is required by Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The registration cost is $55.00 and covers two days of lunches, refreshments at breaks, and administration costs. Registration after May 29th or at the door is $65.00.

Please register using your credit card at

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/243975

For registrations that must be made by check, please follow the instructions on the Brown Paper Ticket website. Registration fees are tax deductible. 

Workshop Contact: TPoitevint@LibertyLake.org

Click Here to download a brochure.

Click here to go to the workshop website, hosted by the Center for Justice.