From Stevens County, District 12: Stevens county emergency response volunteers and firefighters have worked for years to develop a marine fire and rescue program that can respond to the unexpected water emergency. The entire western…
A three judge panel from the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that aerial deposition from the Teck smelter in Trail, Canada does not constitute “disposal.” As such, Teck cannot be held liable for…
Northern Pike (Esox lucius) are a Prohibited Species in Washington State. Anglers are encouraged to kill ALL Northern Pike caught. Harvested Northern Pike must be dead before anglers leave the water where they are caught. No minimum size…
Congratulations to the Reardan High School Ag Leadership class for winning the Washington state National FFA Organization’s Agricultural Issues Forum competition. In May, they staged a debate highlighting the pros and cons of the topic…
After another successful winter sport fishery on Lake Roosevelt, fishery managers and volunteers are in the process of releasing 600,000 triploid rainbow trout into Lake Roosevelt. Funded by the Bonneville Power Administration Fish and Wildlife…
Outreach for the Lake Roosevelt Forum Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) and related issues will be significantly affected by Public Participation Grants being zeroed out in the Washington State supplemental budget approved at the…
Lake levels, which are currently at about 1,265’ above sea level, will decrease to 1,255’ from March 14th to May 14th to accommodate drum gate maintenance at Grand Coulee Dam. The lake may be drawn…
Northern Pike are a non-native and highly invasive predator that are considered a serious threat to native fish species. They have long been a minor presence in Lake Roosevelt. Last year, surveying by the Lake…
Hosted by Lake Roosevelt Forum Learn about the specifics of recently announced plans to offer free residential soil sampling in 2016 for measuring metals. Representatives from EPA, Teck, WA Department of Ecology and Northeast Tri…
Based on results from residential soil sampling conducted by EPA in 2014, 13 residential properties and 1 tribal allotment qualified for and agreed to cleanup activities that began this summer and were completed in early…
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.
Operating as a non profit organization, Lake Roosevelt Forum continues to successfully engage in a set of public outreach activities intended to further strengthen collaboration and cooperation among the many stakeholders with interests in and around Lake Roosevelt.
Lake Roosevelt Forum is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Federal Tax ID: 91-1566293
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