City of Spokane Waste to Energy Facility – Tour
Solid Waste is converted into enegry and ash at the Waste To Energy (WTE) Facility in Spokane Washington. Built in 1991, the WTE Facility celebrated it’s 25th Anniversary.
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Post Falls Dam and Historic Park
Post Falls Dam in Idaho was originally a log dam built in 1879. In 1906 the dam was rebuilt to produce electricity. Post Falls Dam is part of a series of power generating dams along the Spokane River which runs 111 miles from Lake Coeur d’Alene , Idaho to the Columbia River in Washington..
Roosevelt Elementary STEM Night 3/23/17
Roosevelt Elementary held an amazing STEM night (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Trentwood Elementary “Experience Science” Night 3/16/17
Trentwood Elementary hosted “Experience Science” night that features great student science exhibits and science guests from lots of community organizations.
Mullan Road Elementary Science Fair 3/15/17
Mullan Road Elementary 4th and 5th graders created awesome Science Projects.
2017 Service Truck Rodeo 3/14/17
The Service Truck Rodeo is a great place for Water Purveyors to share information and test their skills. See if you can find all of the ducks in trucks.
Hamblen Elementary Science Night 3/13/17
Hamblen Elementary Students created great science fair displays and experiments.
McDonald Elementary Science Fair 2/23/17
McDonald Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Students created very interesting science projects.
Longfellow Elementary Science Night 2/22/17
Longfellow Elementary 2017 Science Night
H2O Breakfast Acknowledges IWAC
Let’s be honest, there’s a lot of anxiety going on, and it’s not just emanating from the halls of Washington D.C. In the Evergreen state, 2016 saw a “process” to develop a “process” to develop clean water guidance. That’s the equivalent of being told to shelter in place.
Stormwater – The Call
The Call was developed by the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative www.iwac.us in collaboration with Washington State University Graduate student Korey Woodley.
Otis Orchards Science Extravaganza 1/26/17
Otis Orchards held its annual Science Extravaganza. The event is designed to expose students and families to the vast array of science fields. Science is interesting and Really Fun!
Gonzaga University Lady Zags Love Aqua Duck
We all love the GU Lady Zags and they love Aqua Duck!
Washington Supreme Court water rights ruling
Spokane County officials say a recent water-rights decision by the state Supreme Court will have “dramatic impacts” on property owners looking for building permits in rural areas.
Hub-Apalooza 10/1/16
Hub-Apalooza a great event for kids to try out different sports and for superheros to meet.
Valleyfest Hearts of Gold Parade 9/23/16
Valley Fest began with the amazing Hearts of Gold Parade. Aqua Duck and and his water-mobile was one of hundreds of participants in this fun parade.
Getting Ready for the Valleyfest Parade 9/23/16
Aqua Duck and the Duron Family prepare for the Valleyfest Parade despite rain.
SCRAPS Fetch 9/10/16
SCRAPS put on an exciting adventure fan fundraiser for pets and their owners at Riverfront Park. Aqua Duck joined his four legged friends in the adventure. If you’re looking for a pet consider adopting from SCRAPS.
Aqua Duck at the 2016 Interstate Fair
Aqua Duck visits the EnviroZone at the Interstate Fair. So much great information available and EnviroKids activities too.
Aqua Duck & Chinese Lantern Festival
Aqua Duck visits Riverfront Park while crews are preparing the Chinese Lantern Festival exhibits.
Aqua Duck and Spokane River Flow 9-10-16
From a Riverfront Park bridge Aqua Duck examines the Spokane River’s low flow on September 10, 2016
Millwood Daze 8/27/16
Millwood DAZE is full of home town fun and helps to support Meals on Wheels. Participate in the 5 K run, watch the dachshund races, view the antique and custom autos and much much more.
Unity in the Community 8/20/16
Unity in the Community has a Cultural Village and a stage consisting of a diverse group of performers and acts to keep you entertained all day. Whatever your age, you will find something to do at Unity.
Aqua Duck at Kids Day in Riverfront Park
Aqua Duck, Defender of the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, rides the train at Kids Day 2016. Such a great event.
Explore Water Conservation Resources
Water conservation can save you money and protect our precious resources. There are hundreds of ways to save water and they all begin with each one of us.