The Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) and the five Member Tribes – the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the…
In case you missed it, the Washington Department of Ecology is accepting comments on the state’s proposed rule to regulate forever chemicals – specifically PFAS – for a few more days. Comments are accepted until July…
Over the past week, the Western Pines Fire has quickly become one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent Lake Roosevelt memory. As of today, the fire has destroyed 25 homes around Moccasin Bay,…
From the May 22 WDOE blog: Clean and cool water is essential for healthy communities and thriving ecosystems, and we all have a part to play in keeping Washington’s waters clean and cool! To help…
Release date: Immediate Phone Number: (360) 485-5066 Contact: Tonya Neider Date: April 08, 2025 Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following prescribed fire during the spring of 2025. Ferry County: Napoleon RX, 31 acres north of Boyds,…
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
Why are there green buoys all over Lake Roosevelt? As part of EPA’s Columbia Basin Restoration Program, the Spokane Tribe is conducting a contaminant study throughout Lake Roosevelt extending from the Grand Coulee Dam to…
EPA awarded the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUTs) approximately 5.5 million dollars over five years to form and manage the Upper Columbia United Tribes Columbia River Toxics Reduction Lead Entity (CRTRLE) program. This funding extends…
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…
Public comment to determine if an EA should be required extends to June 14th. Click here to comment or learn more about the project. The proposed mine would produce no greater than 220,000 tons per year of…
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.
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