Steve Robischon, Executive Director PBAC
Steve Robischon, Executive Director Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee was the guest speaker at the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative on 12/9/14.
Year: 2014
IWAC Meeting 12/9/14
IWAC Meeting Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents
New website for disposing hazardous waste
Spokesman Review – Becky Kramer 11/19/14 New website provides links to Spokane area vendors that accept hazardous waste. Go to www.SpokaneWasteDirectory.org
Water stakeholders tout collaboration
Coeur d’Alene Press reporter Jeff Selle covers the Bistate collaboration panal discussion at the Spokane River forum on 11/20/14.
Going with the flow
COEUR d’ALENE Regional hydrologists are close to understanding how pumping ground water from the aquifer affects the flow of the Spokane River. Hydrologists Ralston, Porcello and Johnson presented some of their most recent findings and tools they have developed to measure those impacts Wednesday afternoon at the Spokane River Forum.
SAJB Meeting 12/4/14
SAJB Meeting Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents
Spokane County Water Resource Center 11/22/14
Spokane County Water Reclamation Facility tours were offered by appointment and the Water Resource Center held an Open House. Aquifer, stormwater and proper waste disposal activities were also provided.
Firm nixes plans for heat exchange wells
700 geothermal wells nixed – Lakemore developer will pursue other options for heating and cooling homes, apartments and commericial buildings.
Spokane Waste Directory
Wondering how to properly dispose of business or household hazardous waste? Aqua Duck introduces the SpokaneWasteDirectory.org
SAJB Meeting 10/23/14
SAJB meeting Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents
WISDM Collaborative Modeling 10/14/14
WISDM Collaborative Modeling Presentation by Melanie Thornton WSU doctoral student.10/14/14 Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative.
IWAC Meeting 10/14/14
Meeting Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents
Upriver Scrub – Harvard Road 9/27/14
Thanks to Johnson Controls, Kris Majors, Master Gardners and all volunteers who participated in the Upriver Scrub and volunteered at Harvard Road. A special thanks to Waste Management for the trash bins.
Upriver Scrub – Mirabeau 9/27/14
Thanks to the volunteers from Wallmart who participated in the Upriver Scrub and cleaned up Mirabeau and the Centennial trail.
Upriver Scrub – Stateline 9/27/14
Thanks to the Upriver Scrub volunteers from Gonzaga, Lands Council, Spokane County Conservation District, SRF, and the NW Whitewater Association who planted trees and cleanup the land and river at State-line.
Upriver Scrub – Boulder Beach 9/27/14
Thanks to Upriver Scrub volunteers from Nick Hamm’s class at West Valley City School for cleaning up Boulder Beach.
Prescription Drug Take-Back 9/27/14
The Spokane Valley Police worked with the Drug Enforcement Agency to safely dispose of unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
HUB-apalousa 9/27/14
HUB Sports Center put on a free event for kid in the community. Aqua Duck, Shock the Fox, Sasquatch and other celebrities joined in the action.
LLSWD Assumes Lead Agency – Lakemore
The initial lead agency concluded that the Lakemore proposal was not likely to have significant adverse effect on the environment if mitigated according to its Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance dated August 28, 2014. The new lead agency, LLSWD, has reviewed the environmental checklist, the Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance, together with all of the comments and materials submitted to the initial lead agency on the Proposal. The new lead agency has determined that an environmental impact statement (EIS) is required for this Proposal.
SAJB Meeting 9/25/14
Meeting Agenda, Minutes and Supporting documents
Valleyfest 9/20/14
Valleyfest at Mirabeau Meadows, Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley, WA is full of fun for kids, information from local agencies, and entertainment.
Valleyfest Hearts of Gold Parade 9/19/14
Valleyfest kicked of the 2014 event with the Hearts of Gold Parade.
Spokane County Interstate Fair September 2014
Spokane County Interstate Fair September 5-14, 2014 – “There’s No Place Like the Fair” Rodeo, livestock, amusement rides, food, arts and crafts, vendors and the Green Zone.
IWAC Meeting 9/9/14
Meeting Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents
Millwood DAZE 8/23/14
Millwood DAZE includes a 5K run, a red wagon race, classic cars, performers and lots of community agencies. Proceeds go to Meals on Wheels.