Spokane County Water Demand Forecast 3/11/14
Mike Hermanson, Spokane County Water Resource Specialist, presented a summary of the development process and data collected to create, modify and update the Spokane County Water Demand Forecast model.
Announcements
Proctor & Gamble to Eliminate Phosphates Globally
Congratulations to Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District for leading the way in phosphorus removal from laundy detergent & dish washing products. Proctor & Gamble plans to eliminate phosphates from laundry detergent globally within the next 24 month.
Avista Spokane River Project Presentation
Avista’s Spokane River licensing and hydro operations presented at IWAC on 2/11/14
Spokane River Instream Flow Rule Development
Spokane River Instream Flow Rule Development process
13th Annual Regional Lakes Conference
The 13th Annual Lakes Conference will be held from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Spokane Community College Student Union Building in the Lair. N. 1810 Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99207.
No on HB 2186 and SB 5995
SAJB is opposed to House Bill 2186 and Senate Bill 5995. Spokane County and the State of Washington have spent tens of millions of dollars installing a public sewer system to replace private septic systems that were polluting the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
AWWA Source Water Protection Award
The Spokane Aquifer Joint Board has submitted a report to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) detailing our exemplary aquifer protection program. Recepients of this national award will be notified in late March and the awards will be presented at the annual AWWA Convention June 6-8, 2014 in Boston.
Spokane Valley Land & Water Company Canal 1907
A 1907 irrigation canal system from Post Falls Idaho to the Spokane Valley is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places and provides an example of bi-state collaboration.
County Water Demand Forecast Model Update
The updated Spokane County Water Demand Forecast Model presented by Mike Hermanson at the October 8, 2013 IWAC meeting.
Consumer Confidence Report – Electronic Delivery
The City of Spokane Water Department announced the electronic delivery process and results for the 2012 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) . Bill Rickard Water Quality Coordinator, reported a savings in CCR printing and mailing costs of over $12,000. For full details see 2012 CCR City of Spokane.
Watershed Integrated System Dynamics Modeling
The WSU WISDM System Dynamics is an approach to studying and managing complex change over time for the SVRP Aquifer and Watersheds. It addresses internal feedback loops and time delays that affect the behavior of the entire system.
2012 SVRP Aquifer GSI Groundwater Flow Model
The 2012 SVRP Aquifer ground-water update and expanded model was commissioned by the City of Spokane, SAJB and the WA Department of Health Drinking Water. Based on the 2007 USGS modelling, it uses Microfem technology and a resolution that supports wellhead protection planning. John Porcello, Senior Groundwater Hydrologist at GSI Water Solutions, presented the model as a tool for wellfield-scale analysis as well as groundwater source management.
IWAC Membership Invitation Letter
IWAC officers invite all water districts and water reclamation facilities to become IWAC members and send representatives to participate actively in this important regional dialogue. An IWAC Membership Invitation Letter which briefly describes IWAC goals and membership fees is available here.
7/11/13 Screw Press Dewatering Class A Biosolids
HARSB Demonstration and class
Clean Drinking Water – Poster Contest Winners
KSPS and SAJB sponsored a poster contest for National Clean Water Week featuring our Defender of the Aquifer, Aqua Duck. The winning posters were created by students grades 2-6 at the following schools: Assumption, Trinity and St. Mary’s Catholic Schools and SPS Dist. #81 Schools Grant and Logan Elementary. Congratulations to the winners.
Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative Goals
The purpose of the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative (IWAC) is to work together to maintain and/or enhance water quality and quantity for present and future generations by developing management strategies which benefit the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
UIC – Drywell Maintenance
Hazardous substances can be transported by storm water and impact our river and groundwater. You can help by cleaning out drywells (UIC) to keep pollutants out of our groundwater.
Poster Contest – “Keep Our Drinking Water Clean”
Students grades KDG – 6th grade enter our poster contest in celebration of National Drinking Water Week and help Aqua Duck Keep Our Drinking Water Clean!
The Spokane Aquifer PREZI by Nathan Seppi
Watch This Now – The Spokane Aquifer PREZI by Nathan Seppi. This PREZI provides background on the formation of the Spokane Aquifer, its endangerment and how we can go about saving it. Be patient, it takes about 30 seconds to load but it is well worth the wait. You can click through it manually or…
Aquifer Curriculum – Grades 3-6
27 aquifer lessons for students grades 3-6. The Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer (SVRPA) is the focus of this aquifer unit. Lessons are aligned with WA and ID state standards and cover the SVRPA Formation, Social Issues & History, the Water Cycle, Water Systems, Water Quality and Water Quantity.
Welcome to Our New Website!
The Spokane Aquifer Joint Board is pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned website. Our goal was to reformat the important information that SAJB has provided for over 17 years, making it more accessible to you, our readers, and to add some new features.
NWETC – Aquatics Permitting Course 10/23/12
10/23/12 Spokane Washington Aquatics Permitting ~Getting to the End of the Maze Course Description: Environmental permitting is a complex process that will involve a minimum of three agencies, each with their own specific requirements.
What is an Aquifer?
An aquifer is a saturated underground rock layer with enough available water that can be pumped out or flow from the ground as a spring.
“Don’t Pollute Our Water. It’s Beneath You!”
Follow the Adventures of Aqua Duck and the Aquifer Protection Team Otto, Aqua Duck, Mallory and Buck
The Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer
Designated as a “sole source” aquifer in 1978 by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. ‘Sole Source” means that the aquifer is our only affordable source of drinking water in a bi-state region serving drinking water to more than 500,000 people every day. The Spokane Aquifer Joint Board is dedicated to protecting this sole source, through…