Upper Columbia River Superfund Support DocumentDownload Upper Columbia Superfunf NPL Press ReleaseDownload
Upper Columbia River added to Superfund List
EPA adds Upper Columbia River site to the Superfund National Priorities List to protect public health from metals contamination.
Northport Community Meeting Summary
CCC and the EPA hosted a community meeting at Northport High School on July 17. EPA Representatives and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation presented updates on an ongoing investigation regarding contamination of the Upper Columbia River.
Upper Columbia River Valley Air Quality Monitoring
Dan Jaffe, Dev Nirschl Trail, BC Weekly PM2.5Download
2020 Draft Human Health Risk Assessment Public Guide
The Lake Roosevelt Forum recently published the Public Guide of the 2020 Draft Human Health Risk Assessment for the Lake Roosevelt and Upper Columbia River.
Teck pegged with U.S. tribes’ $1.6M legal bill
A previous ruling holds Teck Metals liable for response costs incurred by the confederated tribes.
Mindy Smith and the Rev. Martin Wells: Much is at stake in Columbia River treaty’s update
Thurs., July 4, 2019, 8:52 p.m. By Mindy Smith and the Rev. Martin Wells Maps of the Columbia River circulating in the U.S. often stop at the international border, as though the world beyond is unknown. Rivers, forests and wildlife don’t recognize such borders. For thousands of years salmon returned to spawn along this undivided … Continue reading Mindy Smith and the Rev. Martin Wells: Much is at stake in Columbia River treaty’s update
Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study
Under the terms of a 2006 settlement agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Teck American Incorporated (Teck), a pollution investigation is being performed to establish the nature, extent and possible human health and ecological risks of contaminants found in the Upper Columbia River, which includes Lake Roosevelt and the Upper Columbia River Valley. … Continue reading Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Click here to read archived articles Cause for Alarm INLANDER - June 30, 2016 Residents of a remote part of Stevens County say something is making them sick, but no one is sure exactly what it is... Read more Tim Loe and his partner, Gina Britton, worry that something uphill is making their goats sick. … Continue reading NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
You Can Make a Difference!
WE APPRECIATE YOUR DONATIONS! Thank you for helping us in our quest to hold the polluters accountable for the damages they have caused to the health of the Upper Columbia River (UCR), our residents and the wildlife. Donations are needed to continue our commitment to monitor, advise and participate in the ongoing environmental studies of … Continue reading You Can Make a Difference!