Please update your calendars! Because of time conflicts for a number of Task Force members the October 2015 Task Force Meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting will be held on October 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Office.
Category Archives: Task Force
September 3, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015
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
Steve Krueger’s presentation on the “Best Value Bid Weighting Calculator”
To join the presentation from your computer, tablet or smartphone, please go to
1. Go to https://wadis.webex.com/wadis/j.php?MTID=m2bad9b0071df8644b2ac7925d8e0df4c
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: SRTTFSept03
4. Click “Join Now”.
For Audio:
Call In Number: 800-704-9804
Participant Code: 34863442#
Meeting Documents:
– SRRTTF-09-03-15_Meeting-Notes_Edited 9.23.15.
– SRRTTF Sept 3 2015 Agenda_draft V2
– SRRTTF Meeting July 29 2015 Summary Notes
– Letter to EPA regarding Comp Plan content review initiation 08-18-15
– SRRTTF_Phase_2_Final_Report_2015_08_12_without appendices
– CDA Fish Hatchery Permit Response Talking Points draft
– Hydroseed Pilot Project Report_Draft_08-27-15
– Spokane River Water Quality Survey Selected Results Presentation _Marlene Feist
July 29, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015
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#
Mark Vincent Presentation: Pigments and PCBs
To joint the presentation from your computer, tablet or smartphone, please go to
For audio, please use the dial in phone number above.
*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.
Presentation: PCBs in pigments July 2015
Meeting Documents:
– SRRTTF July 29 2015 Meeting Summary (edited 9.22.15)
– SRRTTF July 29 Agenda_revised2
– SRRTTF Mtg Summary 06-24-15 DRAFT
Technical Documents
– SRRTTF_Phase_2_Draft_Report_2015_07_22
– Edit to 2.3.2 Blank Correction 29Jul2015 (Spokane County)
– Update on Scope of 2015 Sampling
– Draft-Amendment-4-Appendix-B-Ecology-contract-07-15-15
Ecology Outreach Grant
– SRRTTF Support Letter_Draft 2015 07 21
– 7.21.15 update to gross grant concept
EPA Response
– EPA plan for PCBs in response to court order
– Spokane TMDL Notice_of_Filing_EPA Response_to_Remand_filed_7.14.15
– Ecology Response to Questions from EPA email dated 7 May 2015
PCB Purchasing Policies
– EPP Policy ADMIN 5600-14-07_City of Spokane
– ORD C35099 – 06-02-2014 – SMC_City of Spokane PCB purchasing ordinance
– Spokane County PCB Purchasing Resolution
EPA Response to U.S. District Court- filed on July 14th, 2015, in response to the Court’s order of March 2015
EPAs response to the remand by the court and Judge Rothstein has been filed and is available for viewing. Task Force members are asked to convey any big-picture questions or comments pertaining to the response to Chris Page of the Ruckelshaus Center (c.page@wsu.edu, 206-770-6060) no later than close of business on July 21st. These will be compiled and sent to Brian Nickel (EPA) prior to the July 29th Task Force Meeting.
– Spokane TMDL Notice_of_Filing_EPA Response_to_Remand_filed_7.14.15
June 24, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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
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 Mtg Summary 06-24-15 DRAFT
– SRRTTF June 24 2015 Agenda
– SRRTTF 5 27 15 summary notes DRAFT
– TTWG 6 3 15 Summary notes DRAFT
– SRRTTF-Coordinated Response-Work-Summary-FINAL SRRTTF-6-15-2015
– ECY Comparisons
– SRRTTF_ComparabilityofReports_2015_06_24
– Combined comments on LT Phase 2 Report_Updated 6.22.15
– SRRTTF_Phase_2_Draft_Report_2015_05_20
– Technical Projects Priority Next Steps_Updated V2
– Rationale and cost flow gages
Announcement: Final Coordinated Response gets Task Force approval, has been sent to EPA
A consensus agreement was reached during the June 15, 2015 phone conference meeting among the 11 voting members of the Task Force. The consensus was to approve the final document titled, “Coordinated Response to EPA Regarding the Remand from Judge Rothstein” (and attachments) and submit it to EPA for its submittal to the judge.
May 27, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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 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 5-27-15 summary Notes Final
– SRRTTF May 27 TF Meeting Agenda DRAFT
– SRRTTF Meeting 4 22 15 Summary Notes DRAFT
– TTWG 5-6-2015 summary Notes DRAFT
– SRRTTF 5-18-2015 Conference Call_summary notes (Conference Call with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
– SRRTTF SWAT Team Updates_REVISED on 5.21.15
– 2015-16 SRRTTF – Ruckelshaus Center Proposal SOW
– ACE Financial Statement
– P2 at the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center- Presentation Marjorie MartzEmerson
LimnoTech Documents
– SRRTTF_Wet Weather Presentation_2015_05_15
– SRRTTF_Phase_2_Draft_Report_2015_05_20
– Conflict of Interest LimnoTech
Fish and PCBs
– Sorting Issues Related to Fish and PCBs
– feed ingredients
Hydroseed Project Documents
– Hydroseed Pilot Project Workplan_Revision 051915
– PRODUCT QAPP_2014 082014_FINAL_City PacRim Signed (1)
– PCB Product Sampling QAPP Addendum__SRRTTF Task 1 2015 03
– Mulch material specs from 2014 Spec Book (1)
– WSDOT List of Qualified Suppliers
Coordinated Task Force Response
– SRRTTF Work Summary – draft 3 for SRRTTF_ 5-27-2015 (pdf)
– SRRTTF Work Summary – draft 3 for SRRTTF_ 5-27-2015 (word doc)
April 22, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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
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 4-22-2015 Meeting Summary DRAFT
– SRRTTF April 22 2015 Agenda_DRAFT
Meeting Summaries for Review
– SRRTTF 3.25.15 Summary Notes DRAFT for Task Force Review
– SRRTTF 4.1.15 Technical Track Work Group DRAFT summary notes
– Flow Wrkgrp Meeting Summary 04.08.15
– Education and Outreach Team 4.1.15 Summary Notes
PCBs and Products
– Darin Rice Presentation_PCBs in products for Spokane
Education and Outreach
– SRRTTF Education and Outreach Resources_Vision_ed and outreach work_action items
Groundwater Sampling/Analysis at/near Kaiser Plant
– Groundwater Presentation 4.22.15 SRRTTF
Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program Sites near Spokane River
– Map of current and past sites (revised)
– Spreadsheet of current and past sites
March 25, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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 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 Mar.25.2015 Agenda_DRAFT 2 updated 3.19.15
– Order Sierra Club et al v McLerran et al
– Spokesman Review Article, 3.17.15 “Judge orders state to set PCB discharge limits for Spokane River”
Meeting Summaries
– SRRTTF 3.25.15 Summary Notes DRAFT
– SRRTTF 2 25 15 meeting summary_DRAFT
– Tech Track WG feb 4 2015 Summary Notes
MOA Work Group Update
– SRRTTF-MOA-3.18.15_Version-9.1– Decision, send for legal review?
– Link To MOA Work Group Meeting summaries and MOA Versions
TTWG Update and Task Force Pilot Projects Information
– TTWG update 3.18.15
– SWAT Team updates
– Hydroseed Pilot Project Workplan – Decision
Hatchery Operations and Fish Tissue Information
– Fish Tissue/Hatchery information from Avista-USFWS-SpokaneTribe compiled
– Spokane Hatchery Fact Sheet
– USFW National FH PCB study Pacific 2012
– Ecology fish hatchery study PCBs 2006
February 25, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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
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.
Agenda
– SRRTTF February 25 2015 Agenda final DRAFT
– SRRTTF 2-25-15 Meeting Notes DRAFT
Meeting Summaries
– SRRTF Task Force Meeting Summary Notes 12.17.14_ DRAFT
– Tech Track WG 01-07-15 Summary Notes
– SRRTTF 2015 Tech Workshop Summary Notes
– PIO Meeting Notes November 2014
DOE Hatchery Permit Process
– Presentation: Fish Hatchery General Permit Renewal 2015
– Upland Fin-Fish Hatching and Rearing NPDES General Permit Fact Sheet_2010
– Upland Fin-Fish Hatching and Rearing General Permit
– Ch 173-221A WAC_Wastewater Discharge Standards and Effluent Limitations
TTWG Reports, Technical Topics & Funding Decisions
– SRRTTF_ACE Financial Statement 2014
– SRRTTF Funding Support Letter_2015 Revised 2.18.15 (Decision)
– IEP Funding Support Letter_2015
– SRRTTF 2015 Project Proposals (Decision)
– LimnoTech Presentation: SRRTTF Mass Balance Follow Up 2-25-2015
Measurable Progress
– Measurable Progress Presentation_Preliminary DRAFT
– Measurable Progress Definition
Letter From EPA- Inadvertent PCBs
– Letter from EPA 2.24.15_ SRRTTF_Inadvertent PCBs