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Spokane River Toxics Guide

The Center for Justice is one of several contributors to the new (2009) public guide to heavy metals and toxic chemicals in the Spokane River. You can download the new guide in pdf format here. The previous guide, which is available in a format that allows for instant viewing on line, is still available below.

Combined Sewer Overflow #10, west Spokane.
Combined Sewer Overflow #10, west Spokane.

The Spokane River Project Contaminant Guide

The guide covers the following topics: valuing the Spokane River, chemicals and heavy metals in our environment, chemicals and heavy metals in the Spokane River, sources and pathways, evaluating exposure and risk, fish consumption advisory and cleanup, status of toxic chemicals and heavy metals in the Spokane River, and FAQs.

Ecology Technical Report on PCBs in Spokane Stormwater Run-off to River
Peter deFur, ESC, Technical Comments on behalf of Center for Justice

City of Spokane comments
Department of Ecology responses


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