July 1, 2015 Education and Outreach Small Work Group Meeting

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The next Spokane River Regional Task Force Education and Outreach Small Work Group Meeting is:

Date: July 1, 2015
Time:1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Spokane RiverKeeper
35 West Main, Suite 300 Spokane, WA 99201 (Map)

to call in to the meeting dial 509-335-4700, when prompted dial the conference code 4255 and then the # key

Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF-Ed-and-Out-WG-Meeting-7_1_15 summary Notes
–   Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force_Draft REVISED Agenda
–   Joint Key Messages – SRHD comments May 2015
–   SRRTTF-Education-and-Outreach-Resources_Vision_ed-and-outreach-work_TF-outreach-activities-Updated 6.30.15
–  Spokane County PCB_Poster_REVISED
Ecology Grant Information:
–  Ecology: Stormwater Financial Assistance 
–  2015-17 Municipal Stormwater Grants of Regional or Statewide Significance: Funding Guidelines

 

July 1, 2015 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force
Technical Track Work Group Meeting

Date: July 1, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:
Washington Department of Transportation
2714 North Mayfair  Drive Spokane, WA 99163 (across from Foothills Auto Mall on Foothills Drive)  Map

Parking: Street or the parking lot behind the building.

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

Meeting Documents
–  TTWG 07-01-15 summary notes DRAFT
–  Tech Track WG agn 07-01-15_REVISED 2 DRAFT
–  Base Map_SRRTTF_11x17, Base Map_SRRTTF_34x44
– SRRTTF_TTWG_2015_0701_correct
–  Potential Project Summaries 063015

For Reference:
– Rationale and cost flow gages

Draft Carp Study report
REPORT_Lake Spokane Carp 6-30-15
Congener Data for Appendix

TCP site information
Appendix B-Spokane Wells
Appendix A-TCP Sites
PCB TCP Sites 4-17-15

 

Spokane River Water Quality Public Opinion Surveys: Kootenai, Spokane, Lincoln, & Stevens Counties

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The Spokane River Forum recently commissioned Robinson Research to conduct a Spokane River Water Quality public opinion telephone surveys in Kootenai, Spokane, Lincoln and Stevens Counties. Two reports on these surveys are now available. One report provides results for Spokane, Lincoln, and Stevens Counties in Washington; the other for Kootenai County in Idaho. The Kootenai County report also compares similarities and differences with WA respondents.

Andy Dunau of the Spokane River Forum emphasizes that “There are, of course, many ways to analyze and correlate data.”  Andy would like the Task Force to know that if there are particular items they are interested in or would like more detail on, let him know and they will see if it can be mined from the survey data.

Adriane Borgias and Marlene Feist were at a meeting where they discussed the survey results. Marlene has a PowerPoint presentation from Robinson Research and she is willing to edit for Toxics Task Force presentation.

Task Force members are asked to let Chris Page (Ruckelshaus Center, c.page@wsu.edu) know if they think it would be valuable to have a presentation on this topic at an upcoming Task Force meeting.

June 24, 2015 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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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

–  SRSP comments on LimnoTech Report 6.24.15

Announcement: Final Coordinated Response gets Task Force approval, has been sent to EPA

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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.

SRRTTF Coordinated Response FINAL 6.15.2015

July and August Task Force Meetings Moved to July 29th and September 3rd

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The July and August Task Force Meetings have been rescheduled.  Based on the doodle poll results and availability of the venues, the rescheduled dates are as follows:

  • The July 22nd meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday July 29th, from 9 am to 12:30 pm at the Spokane County Water Resource Center.
  • The August 26th meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday September 3rd, from 9 am to 12:30 pm at the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District. 
The updated schedule can be found on the Task Force Website. 

June 16th, 2015: 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: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Click here for a map

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

note: Webinar information will be emailed to the work group prior to the meeting

All MOA revisions and comments received have been posted to the Task Force website here.

LimnoTech Draft Report on Phase 2 Technical Activities available for review

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LimoTech’s draft report on Phase 2 Technical Activities is available for review.

The Technical Track Work group briefly discussed the report during the June 3rd work group meeting.  The group agreed that they had not had enough time to thoroughly review the document or the comments that have been submitted. Therefore, the review period has been extended.

Please review the report and send any comments to Kara Whitman at kmwhitman@wsu.edu (Ruckelshaus Center) no later than c.o.b June 16th.  Kara will compile the comments and post to the Task Force website for Task Force review at the June Task Force meeting.

DRAFT REPORT
–  SRRTTF_Phase_2_Draft_Report_2015_05_20
COMMENTS
–  LimoTech Synoptic Report Comments_Spokane County Utilities
–  Limnotech-report-comments-spokane-county-utilities-2

Coordinated Task Force Response: Final Draft ready for Review

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Members of the Task Force have drafted a coordinated response (see below) to contribute to EPA’s submittal to the United States (federal) District Court Judge. There is a very short timeline for review and approval of this document. The process for reviewing, editing, and finalizing the coordinated Task Force Response is as follows: (REVISED on 5/29/15, UPDATED 6/5/15)

  • Written comments on version provided at the Task Force meeting are due by 5 pm, Monday June 1, 2015. Comments and revisions are to focus on high level, content related edits. (COMPLETE)
  • Comments and proposed edits will be sent out via email to the Task Force and posted to the Task Force Website no later than Monday evening on June 1st, 2015. (COMPLETE)
  • Small Work group to meet on Tuesday June 2, 2015 from 1-4 pm at the Spokane County Water Resource Center to review the document and any edits received. (To Join by phone: 800-704-9804 Participant Code: 34863442#). (COMPLETE)
  • Edited/Revised Version will be sent out via email to the Task Force and posted to the Task Force Website by 12 pm on Wednesday June 3, 2015. (Will be posted by Thursday morning by 9 am at the latest)
  • Small work group meeting on Thursday June 4, 2015 from 9 am-12 pm at the Department of Ecology. (To Join by phone: 800-704-9804 Participant Code: 34863442#). (COMPLETE)
  • Task Force conference call from 9-11 am on Friday June 5, 2015. (phone: 800-704-9804 Participant Code: 34863442#). (COMPLETE)
  • Edited/Revised Version will be sent out via email to the Task Force and posted to the Task Force Website by 12 pm on Monday June 8, 2015.
  • Task Force Decision call on Monday June 15 at 12 pm to approve the final coordinated response. (requires a quorum of voting members). (phone: 800-704-9804 Participant Code: 34863442#).

FINAL DRAFT:
–  SRRTTF-Work-Summary-FINAL-DRAFT-for-SRRTTF-6-8-2015 (FINAL DRAFT For DECISION)

–  VERSION 4_SRRTTF DRAFT Response Revised 6.4.2015 (Task Force To Review for conference call Friday June 5)

Comments:
–   Ecology_Adriane Borgias Comments on Coordinated Response to EPA
–   Greg Lahti _ comments on Draft Response
–   Riverkeeper and Lands Council comments
–   RICK E. Mike P._Jerry W. proposed edits_track changes
–   Riverkeeper_Lands Council_ Alternate EPA feedback format
–   Post Falls Task Force Submittal Comments 6.01.15
–   Post Falls additional Comments on EPA Submittal Letter

DRAFT Documents

Revisions
–  SRRTTF Coordinated Response Revised Draft 6.3.2015_clean
–  SRRTTF Coordinated Response Revised Comparison from original Draft 6.3.2015

Original Version Presented to Task Force:
–  SRRTTF Work Summary – draft 3 for SRRTTF_ 5-27-2015 (pdf)
–  SRRTTF Work Summary – draft 3 for SRRTTF_ 5-27-2015 (word doc)
–  Appendix A: Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Final Memorandum of Agreement
–  Appendix B: SRRTTF-Work-Plan-First-Draft-Adopted-10-24-12 , SRRTTF-Work-Plan-Milestone-Schedule-10-24-2012
–  Appenix C: – Measurable Progress SRSP PCB reduction activities 9_9_2014  (note: Appendix C is a DRAFT that is still awaiting feedback)