Category Archives: Meetings

February 9, 2015 Administrative and Contracting Entity Meeting

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Administrative and Contracting Entity (ACE) is:

Date: February 9, 2015
Time: 9 am – noon
Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center (Small Conference Room)
1004 N. Freya Street Spokane, WA 99202

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ACE Meeting Agenda 020915
Meeting Minutes, February 9, 2015

All ACE meetings are open to the public.

Washington Dept. of Ecology News: State adopts instream flow rule to protect Spokane River

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Jan. 27, 2015
Contacts:
Brook Beeler, Washington Department of Ecology, 509-329-3478, and@ecyspokane
 
State adopts instream flow rule to protect Spokane River
SPOKANE – A new state rule will preserve and protect water levels in the Spokane River for fish, recreationists and businesses for many years to come.
 
The Washington Department of Ecology adopted an “instream flow rule” for the river’s main stem in Spokane County and a small portion of Stevens County. The rule allocates specific amounts of water to the river to protect fish habitat and other uses.
 
“I know this community cares about the river – it is the heart of the region,” said Ecology Director Maia Bellon. “Together, we can use our water wisely and preserve a clean and flowing river for generations to come.”
 
The rule protects the Spokane River and balances the needs of all water users by setting a regulatory threshold to determine when there is water available for new uses.
 
With the rule in place, Ecology can make decisions on existing applications requesting to withdraw groundwater from the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, which is in direct continuity with the river.
 
Ecology acquired and placed into trust a senior water right with help from Washington Water Trust that will be used to support river flows and offset any new domestic well uses that could impact the river in the rule area.
 
The Spokane River plays an important role for wastewater management and hydropower in the region, and the rule will also help these and other instream uses. 
 
Ecology considered recreational and navigational flows and primarily based water levels on studies completed by state biologists that describe how to protect fish habitat.
 
Ecology formally proposed the draft rule in September 2014 and solicited feedback from the community, receiving more than 1,800 comments. Each comment is carefully considered, summarized and responded to as part of the rulemaking process.
 
In Washington, the Legislature gave Ecology the responsibility to protect rivers and streams with an allocation of water set by establishing instream flow rules.
 
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February 4th, 2015 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force
Technical Track Work Group Meeting

Date: February 4th, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205

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

Meeting Documents
–  Tech Track 2-4-15 Meeting Notes DRAFT
–  Tech Track WG Agenda 02-04-15 v5
–  Workshop Action Items_updated 2.3.15
–  PCBs in Spokane Valley Groundwater Project Work Plan memo 1-9-15 final
– Ground Water Review Progress Report Dec 2014
– Confirmed and Suspected Contaminated Sites List 9-3-14
 – Preliminary PCB Data for SRRTTF 2-4-15
– SRRTTF 2015 Technical Workshop Summary DRAFT 02-05-15

Presentations
–  SRRTTF_MassBalance_Dilks_2015_02_04

 

The 2nd Draft of State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan Updata Available For Review and Comment

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Draft of State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan 2015 available for review and comment.
The 2nd Draft State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan Update (Moving Washington Beyond Waste andToxics) is now available for review and comment.  Ecology will accept comments through February 20, 2015.  This is the third and final opportunity for public input on the state plan update.
The second draft builds on the comments received on the first draft. This draft includes:  Executive Summary; Foundations and Framework; Plan Goals and Actions; and a Glossary.
To Comment:
The 2nd Draft State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan Update is a WORD document with comment boxes.  You will need to save a copy to your computer to make your comments. When finished, email it to the address below. You can comment on as few or as many areas as you wish.
If you prefer, you may fax or mail comments to the addresses below.  If you do not use the WORD document with comment boxes, please specify what each comment refers to by including section title, page number, and goal or action number, where applicable.
Send Your Comments To:
·        Email:  Cbou461@ecy.wa.gov
·        Fax: 360-407-6715
·        US Mail: – Cathy Bouge, Dept of Ecology /HWTR, PO Box           47600, Olympia, WA  98504-7600
COMMENTS ARE DUE BY:   February 20, 2015. If you need more time, please contact us.
You can also talk with Ecology directly to provide your comments via email, phone or a meeting.
Contact us:

 

January 23, 2015 Memorandum of Agreement Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force
Memorandum of Agreement Work Group Meeting

Date: January  23rd, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205

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

MOA Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF MOA-1-7-14_Version 4.0
–  SRRTTF MOA 12-18-14_Version 3.0

January 7, 2015 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force
Technical Track Work Group Meeting

Date: January  7th, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205

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

Meeting Documents
–  Tech Track WG Agenda 01-07-15 v2
–  Technical Track TTWG 01-07-15 Meeting Summary DRAFT

EAP Project Proposals

Presentations
–  SRRTTF_Background_Dilks_01_05_2015_DRAFT
–  SRRTTF_MassBalance_Dilks_2015_01_05_DRAFT

December 18, 2014: MOA Work Group Meeting

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The next Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Work Group meeting is: 

Date: Thursday, December 18th, 2014
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205

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

MOA Work Group Documents:
–  MOA Work Group Meeting 12.18.14 Summary DRAFT

Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF MOA 12-18-14_Version 3.0
–  SRRTTF MOA 12-17-14_Version 2.0
–  SRRTTF MOA 11-17-14 Version 1.0

December 17, 2014 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting Announcement

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

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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
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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
–  SRRTF Task Force Meeting Summary Notes 12.17.14_ Draft for Task Force Review
–  SRRTTF December 17 2014 Agenda-draft-2
–  TTWG Meeting 11 5 14 Draft Meeting Summary
–  SRRTTF 11 12 14 Conference Call DRAFT Meeting Summary
–  SRRTTF 11 17 14 Draft Meeting Summary
–  PIO mtg notes November 2014
January Workshop Documents:
–  Jan 2015 SRRTTF Workshop final agenda
–  PCB Workshop Package
–  January Workshop Registration Page
Presentation
–  SRF14_PCB Product Sampling
Video
“Green the Green Video: Raise a Glass to our Water”
Environmental Assessment Program Proposals: Background Documents

FY2015 Scoping Projects SRRTTF

PCBs in Ground Water workplan-DRAFT 2 Dec-2014

Statewide Atmospheric Deposition 12-9-14

Little Spokane River PCBs in Fish Tissue Verification Study

Lake Spokane PCBs in Carp

Chemicals of High Concern to Children in Children’s Clothing, Footwear, and Accessories

Persistent Organic Pollutants in Feed and Rainbow Trout from Selected Trout Hatcheries