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October 5, 2016 SRRTTF Data Management Workgroup Meeting

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The next meeting of the Data Management Work Group Meeting is:

Date: Wednesday October 5, 2016
Time: 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Click here for a map.

Agenda

  • Pilot Project Update
  • EIM Update
  • Continue discussion/update SRRTTF Data standards

srrttf-data-management-work-group-notes

towey-microsoft-outlook-memo-style

Evaluation-Worksheet-Notes-0808016.pdf

Data Management Workgroup Notes 080816 DRAFT

Old Business

Blank Correction Recommendations: (path forward discussion)

  • Gather data
    • Who is doing what method currently and why?
      • Permittees
      • Ecology Permits
      • Ecology EAP
      • Ecology Duwamish
      • Ecology TCP
      • Other?
  • Point of application
    • Generic “one size fits all” for Task Force
    • Flexible on project by project basis
  • How to communicate censoring
    • QAPP
    • Report
  • Laboratory Considerations
    • Reporting of Laboratory data
    • Considerations when lab uses multiple blanks

• Protocol for Releasing Task Force Data (this is an old item we haven’t addressed yet)

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

October 5, 2016 TSCA Focus Group meeting

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The next meeting of the SRRTTF TSCA Focus group is:

Date: Wednesday October 5, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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

AGENDA TSCA Workgroup Meeting October 5 2016

srrttf-tsca-workgroup-october-2016-notes

Task Force Letter to EPA

2015 EPA Letter of Response to Task Force

2012 ECOS Resolution

2012 Letter to Spokane River Keeper

Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Reassessment of Use Authorizations Docket

potential-topics-for-reassessment-of-use-reauthorizations

EPA Rulemaking Activities under Lautenberg

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

Funding Opportunity: Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities

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“EPA is requesting letters of interest for a new round of Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities technical assistance. We will select 25 communities to receive targeted assistance to help overcome barriers to smarter, more environmentally and economically sustainable growth. This assistance will help communities, local governments, and tribal governments improve their capacity to implement smart growth and other approaches that protect the environment, improve public health, and expand economic opportunity.”

https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/building-blocks-sustainable-communities#2016rfli 

  • Letters of Interest Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on October 12, 2016.

 

September 28, 2016 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:

Date: September 28, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center
1004 N. Freya Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Click here for a map

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

Please review all meeting documents prior to the Task Force meeting.  All comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan should be sent to Dave Dilks (ddilks@limno.com) by Monday September 26th, and/or participants should be prepared to discuss the Draft at the September 28th Task Force meeting.

Meeting Documents:
–  SRRTTF September 28 2016 Final meeting summary
–  srrttf-september-28-2016-agenda_draft_2
–   srrttf-08-24-16-summary-notes_draft
–  srrttf-08-10-16-summary-notes_draft
–  09-07-16-ttwg-summary-notes_draft
–  srrttf_limnotech_09_28_2016 (Presentation)
–  a-spokane-visit_don-fels
–  comp_plan_draft_9-15-16

 

September 7, 2016 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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The next meeting of the SRRTTF Technical Track Work group is:

Date: Wednesday September 7, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 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#

Meeting Documents:
– 9-7-16-ttwg-draft-summary-notes_revised
–  Tech Track WG agn 09-07-16_revised (3)
–  Summary of Environmental Assessment Projects Relating to SRRTTF
–  SRRTTF_LimnoTech_09_07_2016 (pdf) SRRTTF_LimnoTech_09_07_2016 (pptx)

August 24, 2016 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location:
Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District Office
22510 E. Mission Avenue Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Click here for a map

To attend by phone:
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 Kara Whitman (kmwhitman@wsu.edu) ahead of time.

Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF-08-24-16-Summary Notes_FINAL DRAFT
–  SRRTTF Meeting July 27 summary_draft (decision item)
Agenda: SRRTTF August 24_2016 Agenda_draft V2
–  2016 SRRTTF Funding Support Letter_Governor Inslee docx (decision item)
–  Quick comments on the letter_AB
–  Data Managment Pilot Project – Scope of Work – Draft 08-08-16
–  Draft SRRTTF Coment Letter – Solid Waste Handling Standards – 8_12_2016 (decision item)
–  AppendixB_0823_2016_Draft

Presentations:
–  SRRTTF_LimnoTech_08_22_2016_draft

Data Management Work Group Meeting: August 8, 2016

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The next meeting of the SRRTTF Data Management Work group is:

Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 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#

Meeting Notes
Data Management Workgroup Notes 080816 DRAFT
Evaluation-Worksheet-Notes 0808016
Data Managment Pilot Project – Scope of Work – Draft3

Draft Agenda

• Status of DMWG Pilot Project – Data Management Pilot Project – Scope of Work – Draft2-2016

• Complete Review of DRBC Standards –
May 10, 2016 Meeting Notes
Evaluation Table: from May 10, 2016
• Blank Correction Recommendations: (path forward discussion)

  • Gather data
    • Who is doing what method currently and why?
      • Permittees
      • Ecology Permits
      • Ecology EAP
      • Ecology Duwamish
      • Ecology TCP
      • Other?
  • Point of application
    • Generic “one size fits all” for Task Force
    • Flexible on project by project basis
  • How to communicate censoring
    • QAPP
    • Report
  • Laboratory Considerations
    • Reporting of Laboratory data
    • Considerations when lab uses multiple blanks

• Protocol for Releasing Task Force Data (this is an old item we haven’t addressed yet)

Ecology News: Rulemaking

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CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry – Filed with the Office of the Code Reviser July 19, 2016.
  • Uses and Limitations of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WAC 173-98) and Uses and Limitations of the Centennial Clean Water Program (WAC 173-95A)
Ecology proposes to revise two existing chapters, Chapter 173-98 WAC and Chapter 173-95A WAC. The key things we are trying to accomplish with the rulemaking are: housekeeping, provide more clarity, provide more flexibility, and take advantage of new funding opportunities.
For more information and to stay up to date on Ecology rule-making go to http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/ruledev/wac17398/1604ov.html

LimnoTech Work Products Available for review (Final and Draft documents)

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The following work products are available for Task Force Review:

The following documents are available for Task Force review and comment. Please send comments/revisions by June 30th, 2016, to Dave Dilks at LimnoTech (ddilks@limno.com), please also CC Chris Page and Kara Whitman (c.page@wsu.edu and kmwhitman@wsu.edu) for posting comments to Task Force website. Dave will have a revised draft based on comments/revisions received out on July 6th, 2016. All Comprehensive Plan documents, and comments received are posted on the Task Force Comprehensive Plan page.

Final Draft Memos: Comprehensive Plan – all posted on the Comprehensive Plan Page.

Task Force Sampling Data Sets: