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April 5, 2019 SRRTTF Meeting: Conference Call Vote

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is a conference call to vote on the approval of Dave Dilks’ (LimnoTech) budget to do the preparation work/analyses for the data synthesis workshop scheduled for May 30 and 31.  Here is the recommendation and other materials regarding the workshop:

Data synthesis workshop final draft recommendation

Spokane Data Synthesis Workshop – Potential Activities_3.27.19[252]

Potential Activity_Summation of Existing Pathway Knowledge_rev_3.27.2019[254]

OptionsTable_3-27-19[253]

Time:  11:00 am
Call in number:  641-715-0857; 723394#

Here is an interesting research brief on PCBs by the National Institute of Environmental Health Services that Mike LaScoula shared:

Research brief on pcbs

March 27, 2019 SRRTTF Meeting: Conference Call

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is a conference call to receive an update on funding status and the legislative funding request in follow up to our February 27 Task Force meeting and March 8 conference call. Here is a link to the notes where we discussed these topics at the Feb. 27 Task Force Meeting:
Meeting Summary

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Call in number: 641-715-0857; 723394#

Meeting agenda:  SRRTTF agenda_20190327
Funding Status Update


March 8, 2019 SRRTTF Meeting: Conference Call

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is a conference call to discuss and agree on key messages for the legislative funding request.

Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Please contact lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com for the Conference Call-in number.

Materials for the meeting:

2018 SRRTTF Funding Support Letter-2019 Leg Session- Rev 1

Governor’s 2018 funding request letter

Supplemental Information

Joint Key Messages 2013

Joint Key Messages, SRHD comments 2015

SRRTTF Poster 2014

SRRTTF Handout 2014

February 27, 2019 SRRTTF Meeting

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The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center
1004 N. Freya Street
Spokane, WA 99202
Click here for a map

To attend by Webex and phone (all please register using the link below):
Register

Meeting documents:
0 – SRRTTF agenda_20190227
1 – Dec. 12, 2018 TF Meeting Summary
2a – SRRTTF_2018_TechnicalActivitiesReport&App A 02-20-2019
2b – Appendix B _ Gravity 2018 Field Report
Appendix C can be seen here: Appendix C _ QAPP_addendum5_072318
2c – ResponsetoComments_2018TechnicalActivitiesReport
2d – SRRTTF_2019_0227_TechnicalActivitiesReport
3 – PMF Phase 1 report now coming at April Task Force meeting
4a – SRRTTF PCB Database Pilot Report FINAL
4b – SRRTTF PCB Database Instructions Feb 2019
5a – Green Chemistry Ti02 White Paper Action Summary-Final
5b – SRRTTF TiO2 2019_02_18
6a – Comp-Plan-Impl.ReviewSum_2018 – 20190227
6b – Comp-Plan-Impl.ReviewSum_2018 – 20190227-trk chgs
7a – E&O spring media campaign recommendation
7b – MediaBuy Summary
8a – Potential Actions 2019 2-22-2019
8b – 2019_SRRTTF_Workshop_Overview
9 – Task Force Draft Legislative Proposal
10 – Future Meeting Topics – February 2019
11a – ACE Commitment report -Feb 2019
11b – PMF WG Update 2-27-19 SRRTTF meeting
11c – Data Management WG Update 2-27-19 SRRTTF meeting
12 – MOA comments summary Aug 2018

 








Upcoming meetings

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Hi Task Force,

Happy New Year! Here is a list of upcoming work group meetings:

TSCA conference call: January 9 at 10 am
PMF conference call: January 10 at 10 am
Data Management conference call: January 10 at 3 pm
Education & Outreach: January 15 at 10 am at the Spokane County Water Resource Center, 1004 N. Freya St.
Green Chemistry: Tentatively targeting January 24 at 1 pm
Tech Track: February 5 at 10 am at the Department of Ecology office, 4601 N. Monroe St., 3rd floor
*All conference calls will use 641-715-0857, 723394# – contact lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com for call in information for in person meetings.

Our next SRRTTF meeting will be Wednesday, February 27 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Spokane County Water Resource Center, 1004 North Freya St, Spokane

Thanks!

December 12, 2018 SRRTTF meeting

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

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 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 Webex and phone (all please register using the link below):
Register

Meeting Documents:
0 – SRRTTF agenda_20181212
1 – Oct 24 2018 Meeting Summary
2 – TSCA Workgroup Workshop Concepts 12-1-2018
3a – SRRTTF letter to EPA on TSCA et al_May 2018
3b – EPA Letter to SRRTTF
4a – SRF SRRTTF Social Media Workshop Results for VB 12.9.18
4b – SRF -SRRTTF Social Media Messages 7.30.18
5 – SRRTTF_2018-12_PreliminaryMassBalance
6a – Draft 2019 Planned Actions
6b – Work Groups Schedule Nov 21 2018
7 – Data Management Update SRRTTF 12-12-18
8 – SRRTTF’s Funding Request
9 – ACE commitment report – Oct 2018
10 – MOA orientation guide_draft 2018 Dec 4
11 – Comp-Plan-Impl.ReviewSum_2018
12 – Future Meeting Topics – December 2018

Comments on MOA orientation guide & spokaneriverpcbfree.org website needed

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Hi Task Force members & interested parties,

This is a reminder that any additional Task Force comments on the MOA orientation guide are due this Friday, November 30 to lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com.  Here is the document for reference 7 – MOA orientation guide_draft- WBC edits  Below are the comments already provided at the last Task Force meeting:

• Under the background there should be some indication of invited entities and continue to extend invitation and acknowledge other groups
• There should be a small section of what the Task Force addresses and doesn’t address. The Task Force doesn’t address or make decisions regarding permittees and permit requirements.
• The Task Force decided the addendum with the bullets should be deleted.
• For new members we should mention it’s not representative of the whole MOA, it doesn’t have all detail.

Also, Toni Taylor has been working on the http://spokaneriverpcbfree.org/ website.  Please check out the site and give feedback to srrttfoutreach@gmail.com which is also listed on the site under contact us by December 5.  Some recent changes are listed below:

  • Embedded a video on the What Are PCBs? page.
  • Embedded a Spokane Waste Directory video on the What Can I Do? page and the Info. for Homeowners page.
  • Changed page name from Printable Education Materials to Educational Resources to allow for more types of resources.
  • Added BMPs created by the Building Demolition and Renovation work group to the Info. for Building Contractors page.
  • Added Work Group Updates page and filled it with the work group updates provided to the E&O work group by each work group.

Upcoming work group meetings: 
November 28 – Tech Track meeting at 10 am (Dept. of Ecology large conf. room) contact lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com for Web ex info.
December 5 – TSCA Conference call at 10 am (641-715-0857, 723394#)
December 5 – Funding Conference call at 1 pm (641-715-0857, 723394#)
December 7 – Fish Sampling Conference call at 10 am (641-715-0857, 723394#)
December 11 – Education & Outreach meeting at 10 am (Spokane Regional Health District, Room 402) contact lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com for skype info.
December 13 – Data Management Conference call at 3 pm (641-715-0857, 723394#)

 Our next SRRTTF meeting will be held, Wednesday Dec. 12 at Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District from 8:30 am to noon.

Thanks!

 

October 24, 2018 SRRTTF meeting

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

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District Office
22510 E. Mission Avenue Liberty Lake, WA 99019 
To attend by Webex and phone (all please register using the link below):

Meeting Documents:
0 – SRRTTF final agenda_20181024
1 – 8.22.18 SRRTTF Draft Meeting Summary
2 – Oct 2018 PCBs in Fish Hatchery Products
3A – Upgrad GW Summary for LT tech Memo T5A 5B
3B – Upgrad GW Summary for LT tech Memo T5C 5D
3C – Draft_Tasks_5A&B_Memo_Spokane_River_08272018_LimnoTech
3D – DRAFT_FingerprintingMemo_082718_LimnoTech
3E – Groundwater PCB Sources Upgradient of Kaiser Trentwood Facility_10242018
3F – Groundwater PCB Upgradient of Kaiser Work Group 102418
4A – PCB River Mass Balance Work Group 102418
4B – PCB_Mass_Balance_10242018
5A – Green Chemistry White Paper Action Summary
5B – NGC-inadvertant-PCB-White Paper-for-SRRTTF-20181015
6A – ACE Financial Statement
6B – ACE Commitment Report
6C – SRRTTF-ACE LID contract summary of work
6D – flyer for home improvement shops
7 – MOA orientation guide_draft- WBC edits
8 – 1 page Comp-Plan-Impl.ReviewSum_2017_final
9 – Work Groups Schedule Oct 2018 – thru 2020
10 – Future Meeting Topics – October 2018

EPA response to SRRTTF Inadvertent PCBs letter from 5/9/2018

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Hi Task Force,

On May 9, 2018 the Task Force sent a letter to the EPA expressing concerns about regulatory consistency between the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA).   Here is the EPA response letter: EPA letter

In addition to the letter, EPA has also provided a bibliography of inadvertent PCB research sources compiled in early 2018 : Bibliography of PCB Research 2018

Thanks!