November 20, 2013 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting Announcement

Date: November 20, 2013
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 Meeting Summary 11-20-13
–  SRRTTF Draft Agenda 11-20-13 revised2
–  WSU Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Research Challenge (UMRC) Info Brief
–  WSU Saving the Spokane River – Undergraduate Challenge (UMRC) PPT
–  Department of Ecology EAP Requests FY2015
–  Assessment of PCB in Groundwater submitted FY2014
–  Assessment of Aerial Deposition submitted FY2014
–  Combined Comments from Ecology Measurable Progress Listening Sessions
–  Measurable Progress Presentation
–  SRRTTF LT Task 8 – Initial Monitoring Strategy 10-15-13
–  SRRTTF LT GIS Database Scope Of Work
–  SRRTTF Workshop Agenda & Sessions Packet 11-13-13

Link to Technical Consultant Status Page with Final Work Products

ArcGIS Map
–  Study Locations & Results from SRRTTF database Web ArcGIS Map

SRRTTF Technical Monitoring Workshop Dec. 4-5

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Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force (SRRTTF)
Technical Monitoring Workshop
December 4-5, 2013
WSDOT Eastern Region Headquarters

Advance registration is required by Wednesday, November 27, 2013.
To register, click here.

Workshop Purpose: This workshop is intended provide a forum for the open exchange of information on the goals for and the design of a comprehensive monitoring plan for (a) establishing the current state of PCB in the Spokane River Watershed and (b) designing activities related to source identification.

In a way that:

  • Allows those involved (i.e. – regulators, academia, and consultants) in PCB water quality in other geographic areas to discuss their activities and provide insights into what they have learned from their efforts in areas applicable to Spokane River issues.
  • Provides input on approaches for the design of a river monitoring plan that identifies sampling locations, sample collection methods, frequency of sampling, analytical methods to be used, and other related data collection and management activities.
  • Provides input on approaches for gathering potential “true” source identification and location information in support of the river monitoring plan.
  • Provides the opportunity for SRRTTF members to have discussions with presenters and among themselves.
  • Provides input to all stakeholders on the development of management options.
  • Provides the opportunity for SRRTTF members to “brainstorm” how learnings can best be used to identify near term and long term actions.

So that all SRRTTF members have the opportunity to provide input and direction for the development of the Task Force’s monitoring plan, conceptual model, source reduction actions, and Comprehensive Plan.

Who Should Attend? Members of the SRRTTF, interested stakeholders, regulatory staff from the Department of Ecology and the US EPA, and consultants/technical experts.

For a current list of Workshop and background materials, click here.

Workshop Planning: Session Questions

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Workshop Planning: Questions to Address in Sessions
In planning the Spokane Regional Toxics Task Force’s December 4-5 workshop, the Technical Track Work Group has identified four specific work sessions designed to address key questions and generate input toward the design of a comprehensive monitoring plan for PCBs in the Spokane River Watershed.

An initial set of questions for each work session has been outlined, and one leader from the Task Force has been assigned to each work session. If you have any additional questions on these four work session topics that are not already in the Workshop Planning Documents below, please send them to the appropriate session leader below by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 20, 2013:

November 13, 2013 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force

Members of the Tech Track Work Group have decided to hold an additional work group meeting on November 13, 2013.

Technical Track Work Group Meeting
Date: November 13, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 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#

Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF TTWG Mtg Summary 11-13-13
–  Tech Track WG DRAFT Agenda 11-13-13
–  SRRTTF Dec 12-04+05-13 workshop agenda draft4
–  Monitoring Workshop Purpose Statement Final 110513
–  Workshop Planning Document Source ID Final 110513
–  Workshop Planning Document Other Watersheds Final 110513
–  Workshop Planning Document Monitoring Plan for Loading Assessment Final 110513
–  Workshop Planning Document Quality Assurance Plan Final 110513
– Working Session Modeling DRAFT 11-13-2013
–  SRRTTF LT GIS Database Scope Of Work

Announcement: City of Spokane Receives Stormwater Grant

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The City of Spokane was awarded a Municipal Stormwater Grant of Regional or Statewide Significance for sampling PCBs in municipal products that may come into contact with stormwater.

The SRRTTF is a partner on the grant along with the Washington Stormwater Center, City of Pullman, City of Spokane Valley, and City of Pasco.  A total of $49,085 was awarded for the project from the Department of Ecology.

Click Here to view the City of Spokane grant application.

Click Here to view the Department of Ecology grant offer list.

Announcement: WSU Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Research Challenge

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The Chair of the WSU Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Research Challenge, Devon Seymour, requested that the document below be disseminated to the SRRTTF with the bulleted questions below for feedback.

Please review the proposal guidelines document and send your answers to devon.seymour@email.wsu.edu by 4pm on Friday, November 15th, 2013.

Questions:

  • What does a proposal need to include to be considered both feasible and successful?
  • What are you looking for students to accomplish in the semester that they have to work on this project?
  • Would any of you be willing to take the role as a reference on our consultant page as students work on this project?
  • Can you think of any potential donors for the scholarship

Proposal Document:

November 6, 2013 Funding Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force

Funding Work Group Meeting
Date: November 6, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 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#

Meeting Documents
– SRRTTF FWG Meeting Summary 11-06-13
– Funding WG DRAFT Agenda 11-06-13
– Auto Leaks Education Grant Agreement
– Auto Leaks Scope of Work FINAL

– Ecology’s EAP FY14 work request email
– Measurement of PCB in Groundwater
– Estimate of contribution of aerial deposition of toxics to the watershed

– Limno Tech Task 6: Identification of Data Gaps Memo, August 20, 2013

 

Contractor Notification of Other Employment

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Any Contractor employed by the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force (SRRTTF) may take on other professional assignments during the course of the contract period provided: 1) the Contractor provides the SRRTTF through its Administrative and Contracting Entity (ACE) with a description of the proposed scope of services and 2) the Contractor receives written notice from ACE confirming that the SRRTTF has determined that the assignment is not a conflict of interest with the work under the contract agreement.

The SRRTTF has published a notice received from LimnoTech, Inc: Conflict of Interest Statement – LimnoTech DO TMDL

This notice begins a 5-business day reply period.  Any response or concern about potential Conflict of Interest should be provided via email to Bud Leber, ACE President, and the SRRTTF Website Contact point, no later than 5 pm, Wednesday, November 6th, 2013.

Contact information is: bud.leber@kaisertwd.com

SRRTTF Website Contact information: abor461@ecy.wa.gov

October 30, 2013 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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Spokane River Regional Task Force Members of the Tech Track Work Group have decided to hold an additional work group meeting on October 30, 2013.

Technical Track Work Group Meeting
Date: October 30, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 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#

Meeting Documents
–  SRRTTF Tech Track WG Meeting Summary 10-30-13
–  Tech Track WG DRAFT Agenda 10-30-13 revised
–  LimnoTech Initial Monitoring Strategy 10-15-13
–  Monitoring Workshop Purpose Statement (ver 3) 10-25-13
–  Workshop Planning – Monitoring Plan for Loading Assessment (ver 3) 10-25-13
–  Workshop Planning – Other Watersheds (ver 3) 10-25-13
–  Workshop Planning – Source ID (ver 3) 10-25-13
–  Workshop Planning – Quality Assurance Plan (ver 3) 10-25-13