The Lake Roosevelt Forum Conference has a session of particular interest to Spokane River Toxics Task Force and DO TMDL participants. Entitled “WA State Proposals to Reduce Toxic Pollution and Update Surface Water Quality Standards,” it’s from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on April 22 at the Davenport Hotel. For those interested in attending only this session, there will be no conference registration or fee required. Simply go to the Porter Room at the Davenport on Wednesday, April 22.

Two senior Ecology people, Kelly Susewind and Darin Rice, will present at the session. Kelly will provide updates on public comments and standing of updating water quality standards and the fish consumption rate. Darin will review legislative status of Governor Inslee’s toxics initiative. Rick Eichstaedt will provide perspectives from EPA, NGOs, etc.

For full conference information, including agenda and speakers, go to http://www.lrf.org/conference