WE WORK TO PROTECT & RESTORE THE SPOKANE RIVER WITH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
WE WORK TO PROTECT & RESTORE THE SPOKANE RIVER WITH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Wow!!! Thank you all for showing up to our 2024 Earth Day River Cleanup on Saturday. It was a record breaking event for us, with almost 400 volunteers and 8,620 pounds of trash collected!
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken significant steps to address the issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. This month, the EPA announced two major rule changes aimed at increasing accountability for PFAS contamination. These changes represent a crucial milestone in safeguarding our drinking water and environment from the harmful effects of PFAS chemicals, but there is still significant action needed to protect our waterways and environment from these harmful chemicals.
On April 16, 2024, Washington Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought emergency. In Spokane, where the flowing river defines the City landscape, the impact of drought can be particularly significant. But what exactly does a drought declaration from the Washington Department of Ecology mean, and how does it affect our River?