November 22nd
Ecology report including results and recommendations from 2009 and 2010 supplemental monitoring of the Spokane River to help establish a baseline characterization of PCBs, PBDEs, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc.
Baseline Summary of a Long-term Monitoring Effort in the Spokane River for PCBs, PBDEs, and Metals
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.
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