This article, contributed by David Moynihan of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), is a follow-up on the massive landslide and subsequent tsunami that occurred in November 2024. This event triggered investigations into…
As we ring in the new year, interim provisions to modernize the Columbia River Treaty between the United States (U.S.) and Canada remain under review. The purpose of the original treaty, which began implementation in…
Washington Department of Ecology is notifying the public that due to rising water levels, the work around the Northport boat launch and public dock needs to start on Wednesday, March 26. The launch will be…
Upper Columbia River property owners can request soil sampling by contacting EPA by March 31, 2025. To find out how, read the fact sheet here. Residential property owners may contact EPA to: To ask questions or…
In fall 2024, the EPA conducted a time-critical removal/soil cleanup action on residential properties within the Upper Columbia River site in and around the Northport area. In total, approximately 5,400 tons of contaminated soil were…
2024 SUMMARY Crews were at the Northport Waterfront last spring and summer to clean up historic smelter contamination along the Columbia River hillside and seasonal beach area downstream of the jetty and upstream of the…
The Federal Register published a notice on December 13th adding EPA’s Upper Columbia River site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
Although site boundaries are not determined as part of the listing, related investigations have stretched from the U.S. – Canada border
To celebrate National Public Lands Day, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is hosting a litter pick-up event at three locations throughout the park on September 28th. Click your preferred location to learn more: Registration is…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is planning to conduct a time-critical removal/soil cleanup action for approximately 15 properties in summer/fall 2024. Currently, EPA is reviewing existing soil sampling data to identify properties…
The Midnite Mine Superfund site is a 350-acre, inactive uranium mine located on the Spokane Indian Reservation. A legacy of the Cold War, uranium mining from 1954 to 1981 left more than 33 million tons…
The backdrop for Forum activities is the unique and distinct needs of Lake Roosevelt, which resulted from creating a reservoir to support operational capacity at Grand Coulee Dam. Two Indian tribes, federal agencies, state agencies and four counties have specific interests in the management of the lake. Individually and collectively, they seek to meet a diverse set of environmental, economic and cultural needs.
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