Task Force members are asked to review the SRRTTF Glossary of Terms and provide feedback. Comments, revisions, and addition of new terms should be made using “Track Changes”. Please provide references if new terms are added. All revisions can be sent to Kara Whitman at kmwhitman@wsu.edu. Please send all comments and/or revisions to Kara no later than Monday January 4th, 2016.
December 2, 2015 Technical Track Work Group Meeting
The next meeting of the SRRTTF Technical Track Work group is:
Date: Wednesday December 2, 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 agn 12-02-15 draft
– Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force_glossary 11.24.15
– Spokane County comments on supplemental docs Aug 2014 sampling 151112 (2014 synoptic study LimnoTech Supplemental Docs located here)
– City of Spokane Stormwater Flow and PCB load Estimate Jeff D 11-12-2015
– SRRTTF 2016 Workshop Concepts d3 11-10-15
– SRRTTF_LimnoTech_TTWG_12_02_2015 (Dave Dilks Presentation)
SRRTTF Best Management Practices Focus Group December 4, 2015
The next meeting of the SRRTTF Best Management Practices Focus Group is:
Date: Friday, December 4, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.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#
Tentative Agenda:
- Discuss BMP session in Workshop and complete session planning sheet.
- Review Comprehensive Plan development process with LimnoTech and best way develop BMPs.
- Review BMP ideas, select an example idea to define the review process:
- Identify issue (source, regulatory program, responsibility)
- Define the BMP
- Evaluate the BMP (use, effectiveness, cost, control options, potential loading reduction)
- Define implementation strategy
- Define measurement criteria
2. Discuss path forward
Meeting Materials
SRRTTF BMP Focus Group Meeting DRAFT 12 04 2015
BMP Focus Group Draft Notes 11-10-15
Workshop BMP Working Session Draft 120415
Administrative and Contracting Entity Meeting, December 1, 2015
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Administrative and Contracting Entity (ACE) is:
December 1, 2015
Time: 9 am – noon
Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center
1004 N. Freya Street
Spokane, WA 99202
ACE Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015
Meeting Notes, December 1, 2015
All ACE meetings are open to the public.
Spokane County Comments on LimnoTech QA documentation from 2014 synoptic sampling
LimnoTech provided documentation on the quality assessment of the 2014 synoptic sampling to the Task Force and to the Department of Ecology to meet contract obligations in September of 2015. These documents can be viewed here, and are also attached below. Please also see the comments on these documents received from Spokane County. Task Force members are asked to review the documents and provide comments, no later than 12 pm on Tuesday December 1, 2015. These comments and documents will be discussed at the next Technical Track Work Group meeting.
QA Documents:
– SRRTTF Phase 2 Data Review/Validation Memorandum
– 2014 Spokane River Synoptic Survey Data Usability Assessment
– 2014 Spokane River Synoptic Survey Field Audit
Document Comments:
– Spokane County comments on supplemental docs Aug 2014 sampling_11.12.15
Funding Work Group Meeting, November 16, 2015
SRRTTF Funding Work Group
November 16, 2015
10 am – 12 pm
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#
– SRRTTF Funding Work Group Meeting Notes Nov 16 2015 Draft (3)
Draft Agenda
- Status of Urban Waters Small Grants application (Lands Council)
- Due Date for Applications: November 20, 2015.
- Lands Council SRRTTF support letter_draft2
2. Evaluation and Recommendation for EPA Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program
- Due Date for Applications: February 12, 2016, 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time (ET)
See
- http://www3.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/factsheets/cps-fact-sheet-111913.pdf
- http://www3.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-cps-rfp-2016.pdf
- http://srrttf.org/?page_id=1251
3. Evaluation and Recommendation for Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration Program 2016
- Full Proposal Due Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2016 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time
See
November 18, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: November 18, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center
1004 N. Freya Street
Spokane, WA 99202
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To view the meeting presentations by webinar:
1. Go to https://wadis.webex.com/wadis/j.php?MTID=m75459b3268c3564e4144d129369a6d40
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: Srttf11182015
4. Click “Join Now”.
For Audio:
Call In Number: 800-704-9804
Participant Code: 34863442#
Meeting Documents:
– SRRTTF 11.18.15 Meeting Summary
– SRRTTF Nov 18 2015 Agenda_draft 3
– SRRTTF 10-21-15 meeting summary_draft
– Lands Council SRRTTF support letter_draft2
– SRRTTF_ComprehensivePlan_Scope-2015_11_10
– Ecology PCB GW Sample Locations
– BMP Focus Group Draft Notes 11.10.15
– SRRTTF Funding Work Group Meeting Notes Nov 16 2015 Draft
– 11.16.15 GW Sampling work group meeting notes
– SRRTTF 2016 Workshop Concepts d3 11-10-15
Presentations
– SRRTTF_DraftSynopticData_11_18_2015b
– SVRP GW PCB Sampling_Presentation
– Draft PCB Sampling Results_Alex Stone Presentation
– 2015 SVRP aquifer Atlas_Pages
– aquifer.Spokane _presentation
SRRTTF Best Management Practices Focus Group meeting November 10, 2015
The next meeting of the SRRTTF Technical Track Work group is:
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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#
– BMP Work Group Draft Notes 11.10.15
Meeting Documents:
BMP FG Draft Agenda 11.10.15
Best Management Practices Examples
PCB BMP Hierarchy
An Introduction to Chemical Hazard Assessment: QCAT Workshop
Northwest Green Chemistry and Ecology are offering training to use the Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT). QCAT lets users with limited resources or expertise evaluate the hazards of chemical ingredients and compare potential alternatives. This tool is great for planners, small businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
In this day-and-a-half workshop, Ecology’s Dr. Alex Stone and other experienced instructors will provide an introduction to QCAT and hands-on activities so participants can practice using the tool.
Register early to suggest a chemical of interest that may be incorporated into the workshop!
Date: 8:30 – 4:30, November 12, 2015 &
8:30 – noon, November 13, 2015
Location: SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC 8781 Randolph Road NE Moses Lake, WA 98837
Cost: $75.00
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/qcat-training- tickets-18675051582
Learn More: greenchemistry@ecy.wa.go
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/greenchemistry/
Who Should Attend?
Professionals working in:
- Supply chain management
- Environmental health and safety
- Sustainability
- Regulatory affairs
- Materials securement and procurement
- Product and process design
November 4, 2015 Education and Outreach Work Group Meeting
The next meeting of the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force is:
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Time: 1:30 p.m – 3:00 p.m.
Location: RiverKeeper
35 West Main, Suite 300 Spokane WA
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Meeting documents: