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Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Members of the community, stewards of the river 8/17/2015srrttf.org1

Who We Are 8/17/2015srrttf.org2

8/17/2015srrttf.org3 History of Spokane River Protection

The Current Issue The Spokane River fails to meet water quality standards for toxics, including PCBs – Federal – State – Tribal 8/17/2015srrttf.org4

Our Vision We will work collaboratively to characterize the sources of toxics in the Spokane River and identify and implement appropriate actions needed to make measurable progress towards meeting applicable water quality standards for the State of Washington, State of Idaho, and The Spokane Tribe of Indians. 8/17/2015srrttf.org5

What Are PCBs? 8/17/2015srrttf.org6

Where PCBs are Found Today 8/17/2015srrttf.org7

How Do PCBs Enter the River? 8/17/2015srrttf.org8

How Do PCBs Enter the River? 8/17/2015srrttf.org9 Reference: Ecology Spokane River PCB Source Assessment, April 2011

What Are PCB Limits? 8/17/2015srrttf.org10 WA EPA ppm ppm ppm Spokane Tribe

8/17/2015srrttf.org11 What is allowed in products? Yellow Cereal Box

Health & Environmental Impacts of PCBs

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Decline of 50% Over 20 Years 8/17/2015srrttf.org14 Source: Dept of Ecology Source: Dept. of Ecology

8/17/2015srrttf.org15 Task Force Approach

Task Force Goals Bring the Spokane River into compliance with water quality standards Better understand how PCBs enter and move through river Identify data obtained and needed to address data gaps 8/17/2015srrttf.org16

Task Force Accomplishments (to-date) 8/17/2015srrttf.org17 Formation of Task Force Technical evaluation in progress Drafting 5-year work plan Community education underway

Looking Ahead 8/17/2015srrttf.org : Task Force : Technical analysis, source ID, collaboration with cities and businesses 2016: Refine and revise cleanup plan and actions On-going PCB reductions of known sources: catch basin cleaning, street sweeping, treatment facility upgrades, community education, etc.

19 Why should you care?

What Can I Do? Properly dispose household waste. Be careful what you put down the drain Only rain down the storm drain. Get involved! 8/17/2015srrttf.org20

Summary 8/17/2015srrttf.org21

Questions? 8/17/2015srrttf.org22 Toxics Task Force