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Lake Roosevelt Forum Members Area Residents and Communities
Bonneville Power Administration Bureau of Reclamation
Colville Confederated Tribes Ferry County
Lincoln County
National Park Service
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Stevens County
Teck American Incorporated
Upper Columbia United Tribes
Washington Department of Ecology Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Stay Informed
The Upper Columbia River (UCR) Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) is very complex, spans hundreds of square miles, and is occurring over many years. In 2006, the United States reached an agreement with Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. (now called Teck Metals Ltd.) and Teck Cominco American Incorporated (now called Teck American Incorporated) to conduct the RI/FS. Studying the issues of concern, however, began many years before and helps inform current activities.
Under this agreement, EPA prepared the Human Health Risk Assessment and oversees all RI/FS activities to ensure that they meet regulatory standards. EPA decisions are made with input by the UCR “Participating Parties.” These include the Colville Confederated Tribes, the Spokane Tribe of Indians, the State of Washington (represented by the Washington Department of Ecology), and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Interior agencies include the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Although not listed in the agreement, the Washington State Department of Health is also consulted.
Here are web sites that provide on-going information, including links to studies and related resources:
Lake Roosevelt Forum
Updates, sign-up for electronic newsletter, and general information: www.lrf.org/enews Print newsletters: www.lrf.org/about-the-forum/newsletters
Public Guides, including direct links to resources: www.lrf.org/publicguides
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
https://www.epa.gov/columbiariver/upper-columbia-river-remedial-investigation-feasibility-study Washington Department of Ecology: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/gsp/Sitepage.aspx?csid=12125 Teck American Incorporated: www.ucr-rifs.com
United States Geological Survey: http://wa.water.usgs.gov/projects/roosevelt/
Washington Department of Health: www.doh.wa.gov/fish
Citizens for a Clean Columbia: https://citizensforacleancolumbia.org
EPA also maintains document repositories at Northport Town Hall, the Colville Public Library, Inchelium Tribal Resource Center, Nespelem Office of Environmental Trust, Grand Coulee Library, Wellpinit, and the Spokane Library.
2206 S. Sherman Street
Spokane, WA 99203
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This publication received funding through a grant from the Department of Ecology. While these materials were reviewed for grant consistency, this does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Ecology.
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November 2020