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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.

Dr. Dilks has been asked to serve as a consultant and potential expert witness representing the City of Spokane in their PCB lawsuit against Monsanto. His role will be to assist the City’s attorneys by providing information on issues relevant to the City’s lawsuit, such as the sources and pathways of PCBs in the Spokane River.

This notice is being posted on the SRRTTF website and 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 noon, Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018. 

March 28, 2018 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, March 28, 2018
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 phone:
Call In Number: (509) 335-2277
Participant Code: 6456706

Meeting Documents:
SRRTTF Final Notes 3.28.18 meeting
Agenda
– SRRTTF March 28_2018 agenda_final (Revised 3.26.18)

Previous meeting summary (DECISION)
–  SRRTTF DRAFT Notes 2.28.18
–  SRRTTF TTWG 3.7.18 DRAFT Meeting Summary

ACE (Information)
–  ACE Commitment Report

Addendum to the approved 2017 IRS (DECISION)
–  Impl.Review.Summary_Addenda summaries_technical-advisor_facilitator_workgroups

Education and Outreach (DECISIONS)
–  Spokane Waste Directory-2017 PCB & Stormwater scripts
– Spokane-Kootenai Waste Directory Spring Campaign 2018.3.28 SRRTTF Presentation v2
– Riverkeeper LID revised
– LID presentation text
–  SRRTTF_ EO Construction-Demolition BMP Work Plan Final

Task Force Management in Implementation (Proposed structure and staffing needs – DECISION)
–  SRRTTF ORG chart _Implementation_d3 3-16-2018
–  SRRTTF Support Services RFQ final draft_ 3-20-2018

Other Information of Interest
–  Spokane Basin QAPP Add2_ecology trace study
–  SRRTTF Upcoming Agenda Topics

 

January 24, 2018 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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

Date: January 24, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm
Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center
1004 N. Freya Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Click here for a map

To attend the meeting by phone:
(509)335-2277, ID 5230244

Meeting Materials to review prior to the meeting:
Meeting agenda:
– SRRTTF January 24_2018 agenda_(V2)

Previous Meeting Summaries –Decision: Accept 11/29/17 Meeting Notes? (5 min agenda topic)
–  SRRTTF 11.29.17 Meeting Summary DRAFT (DECISION ITEM)
–  TTWG 01-03-18 mtg.notes (REVIEW ITEM)

ACE  Commitment reports: (Informational- short agenda topic)
–  Ace commitment report 2017 through 4th quarter
–  ACE Commitment report December 31_2017
–  Ecology-ACE Contract for 07-01-17 to 06-30-19

Comp Plan implementation projects—Decision: authorize ACE to develop detailed scopes/schedules based on conceptual scopes?
–  ACE contract #C1800094 project planning2 (Project tracking: master table + ACE-Ecology spreadsheet)
–  Project Management Process 01-02-18 word doc (guideline for project leads); Project Management Process 01-02-18. reviewed (pdf)
–  High level scope of work GW upgradient of Kaiser
–  High level sow_PCB mass balance in river reaches Plantes Ferry to Nine Mile
–  High Level Conceptual Scope of Work Education and Outreach team 1-16-18
–  Regional PMF Analysis
 – Green Chem ideas (Posted late – Monday 1.22.18 – for discussion)
– Product Testing budget ideas ; Bio-based ice control article (Posted late – Monday 1.22.18 – for discussion)

MOA & Collaboration: Purpose: address issues related to SRRTTF MOA
–  SRRTTF MOA key guidelines_highlighted
For more information on the Task Force MOA and Previous MOA workgroup unapproved revisions go to:
–  TASK Force MOA (approved MOA)
–  MOA Work Group work in 2015 (note, revisions were put on hold in 2015)

Comp Plan Implementation Review Summary (IRS)—Purpose: Fulfill Comp Plan condition—Decision: accept IRS for the record?
– Comp Plan Impl.Review Summary (DECISION ITEM)

For review before the February Task Force Meeting (IRS addendum), consider adding the following addendum to the IRS.
–  Implementation Review Summary_Addenda–summaries from technical advisor, facilitator, and workgroups

Phase 2 Funding for Fungi “Emerging Stormwater Technologies” —Purpose: Comp Plan Implementation—Decision: allocate $15K for Phase 2 of fungi PCB remediation project?
–  The Lands Council Proposal for Phase 2 Fungi-PCB project

January 3, 2018 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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The next meeting of the SRRTTF Task Force and Technical Track Work group is:

Date: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Washington Department of Ecology
N. 4601 Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205
Click here for a map.

Conference call-in number: (509)335-2277
Pin code: 36812362 #

Meeting Documents:
TTWG 1.3.2018 Meeting Notes
TTWG agn 01-03-18_draft (2)
Comp-Plan-Elements-SRRTTF-work-for-01-03-18_for printing

SRRTTF Comp Plan p.72_Studies to Address Data Gaps
Lands Council: Use of Fungi to Degrade Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Final Report
Comp Plan Impl.ReviewSum_simple 1.3.17 updated
Draft Scope of Work 120117
Project Management Process 01-02-18

October 25, 2017 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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

To attend by phone:
Call In Number: (509) 335-2277
Participant Code: 5266916
Meeting Documents:
DES (Sundae Delgado) Presentations

October 4, 2017 Technical Track Work Group Meeting

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The next meeting of the SRRTTF Task Force and Technical Track Work group is:

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
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.

Audio Call In Number: 509-335-2277
Conference ID: 2740350

Webinar Information database tour:
Join the meeting: https://join.me/396-254-580

Meeting Documents and Presentations
–  TTWG 10.4.17 Meeting summary draft
– TTWG agn 10-04-17_draft_2
–  SRRTTF_LimnoTech_10_04_2017_Fingerprinting (PDF)
–  SRRTTF_LimnoTech_10_04_2017_Fingerprinting (pptx)
–  GroundwaterFingerprintingMemo_DRAFT_092517
– Potential-EAP-Projects
Additional EAP idea from Brian Nickel: Idea from Brian Nickel

Previous EAP Proposals (2017)
–  fy2017 estimate of PCB in stormwater
–  fy2017 sediment sampling

August 23, 2017 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017
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

To attend by phone:
Call In Number: (509) 335-2277
Participant Code: 5266916

July 26, 2017 Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Meeting

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

Date: July 26, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 pm

Location: Spokane County Water Resource Center
1004 N. Freya Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Click here for a map

Call In Number: 509-335-2277
Participant Code: 5266916

Meeting Materials:
–  7.26.2017 SRRTTF Meeting Notes FINAL
–  SRRTTF July 26_2017 Agenda_draft
–  ACE Commitment Report June 30 2017
–  ACE Financial Statement July 2017
–  SRRTTF 6.28.17 DRAFT Meeting Notes
–  SRRTTF_ResponsetoHomologMassBlanceComments (Dave Dilks presentation)
–  Water Quality Financial Assistance Workshops for State Fiscal Year 2019 (1)
–  Duwamish River PCB Cleanup_SRRTTF presentation options_revised list based on TTWG feedback
–  SRRTTF – PCB Database Tasks 1 and 2 July 2017 Presentation (CDM Smith)

–  Homolog Specific Mass Balance_Draft 07 19 2017
Questions/Comments received on the draft
–  Spokane County comments on draft 2014-15 homolog mass balance 170714
–  Brian Nickel Comments on the draft homolog-specific PCB mass balance memo
–  Questions on the draft memo from Monica Ott and answers from Dave Dilks

 

Limnotech’s “draft: Homolog Specific PCB Mass Balance for the Spokane River” available for review

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Please review Limnotech’s “draft: Homolog Specific PCB Mass Balance for the Spokane River”  report (below) and provide feedback, comments, and or questions to Dave Dilks at ddilks@limno.com no later than Friday July 14th, 2017. Dave will review all received comments and provide a draft copy for a potential decision at the July 26th Task Force meeting.