Tag : collaborative

Basin Commission to Consider Lower Basin Collaboration

As the cleanup of mine waste contamination in the Coeur d’Alene River basin moves ever-so-slowly downstream, government agencies are beginning to prepare. Studies are being done, computer models assembled, and basic data gathering is well underway. In response, some citizens are also coming together to make sure that community input is not forgotten. At an initial exploratory meeting October 18th, community members and agency officials more »

Having a Say in Superfund: The Lower Basin Collaborative

Superfund cleanup isn’t limited to the Silver Valley. The Coeur d’Alene River, the chain lakes and wetlands from Cataldo to Harrison are contaminated with heavy metals from the last century of mining upstream. Every flood season, another layer of contamination is deposited throughout the drainage. The EPA, charged with the cleanup responsibilities, is in the process of finalizing a controversial plan for the upper basin, but more »