1. DRAFT Spokane River Regional Task Force Members of the community, stewards of the river 6/4/2016srrttf.org1

2. DRAFT Who We Are 6/4/2016srrttf.org2

3. DRAFT The Issue The Spokane River fails to meet Washington’s water quality standards for toxics, including PCBs 6/4/2016srrttf.org3

4. DRAFT 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 6/4/2016srrttf.org4

5. DRAFT What Are PCBs? Polychlorinated biphenyl A family of industrial compounds noted primarily as an environmental pollutant that accumulates in animal tissue Good insulating properties and fire resistance Used in transformers, motor oil, hydraulic fluids First produced in 1927 and stopped producing in 1977 Estimated global inventory of 1.5 million tons 6/4/2016srrttf.org5

6. DRAFT Health and Environmental Impacts of PCBs Health impacts Skin ailments, liver damage, neurological effects, suspected carcinogen Environmental impacts Bioaccumulative and toxic, does not biodegrate, concentrates in fish, affects wildlife and people that eat fish 6/4/2016srrttf.org6

7. DRAFT Health and Environmental Impacts of PCBs EPA allows maximum of 50 ppm of PCBs in products and are labeled “non” PCB Inks, dyes, pigments Caulks and paints Motor oil 6/4/2016srrttf.org7

8. DRAFT Health and Environmental Impacts of PCBs Remediation work by Task Force members has reduced PCB levels in the Spokane Level by 50% since the 1990’s 95% reduction is needed by all sources to meet water quality standards 6/4/2016srrttf.org8

9. DRAFT Sources of PCBs in Spokane River 6/4/2016srrttf.org9 Unknown Sources (57%) CSO/Stormwater (19%) Idaho Sources (13%) WA Treatment Plants (8%) Little Spokane River (3%)

10. DRAFT Task Force Approach National leader Seeking long-term, science-based solutions Creating best practices Using straight to implementation process Find source – remove source 6/4/2016srrttf.org10

11. DRAFT Task Force Accomplishments 6/4/2016srrttf.org11

12. DRAFT Why should you care? Human Health Clean Water Economic Growth Cost 6/4/2016srrttf.org12

13. DRAFT Community Engagement Education Product choices such as dye-free goods Proper disposal of oil and other pollutants Labeling 6/4/2016srrttf.org13

14. DRAFT Funding Partner funding State funding request Funding use Hire Technical staff Create work plan for cleanup 6/4/2016srrttf.org14

15. DRAFT Looking Ahead 6/4/2016srrttf.org15 Jan 2012: Task Force established

16. DRAFT Questions? Toxics Task Force www.srrttf.org 6/4/2016srrttf.org16