For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has enabled the United States and Canada to cooperatively adjust reservoir space in both countries to control river flows, providing flood control, hydropower, and other downstream benefits. Unless…
The U.S. Department of Interior announced a historic agreement to support reintroduction of salmon populations in the Upper Columbia River Basin. Click here for the news release. Key features include:
Click here for the draft Engineering Design Report to cleanup smelter-related metals contamination at Northport’s waterfront area next to the Town Park. The Washington Department of Ecology is directing cleanup efforts and invites comments on the…
Thank you to the 40 plus people who joined the Forum for our 2023 Upper Columbia Bus Tour. Great presentations given on fisheries, water quality, environmental cleanup, culture, recreation and more. Said one participant, “Thank…
As reported in the Winter 2023 newsletter, EPA divided the Upper Columbia River Site into multiple operable units (OUs) for completion of the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS). The RI/FS began in 2006 as…
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 Upper Columbia Valley covers about 100 square miles east and west of the Columbia River and extends from the U.S.-Canada border to China Bend (about 20 river miles). From the sounds of the Columbia…
National Park Service Fish cleaning stations will remain closed until further notice due to accumulated oil from fish clogging septic systems. A self-certification form is required to protect against quagga/zebra mussels. Visit bit.ly/3Ruc63j to download the form,…
144 students took Discovery Days field trips to explore the ecological and cultural wonders of Lake Roosevelt. Thank you to the tribal, agency and private sector natural resource experts for volunteering their time to lead…
In 2015, the Upper Columbia United Tribes began actively exploring reintroduction of salmon above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams. Many considered it to be a fanciful albeit romantic effort with minimal chance of success….
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.
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.
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