Last month, we celebrated the fortieth birthday of the Clean Water Act but the party continues. 

This Wednesday, November 7th, the Spokane Riverkeeper is hosting a panel discussion to both celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and to look ahead at the local impacts of the law. The event goes from 5:30-7:30pm at the Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main Ave. More details on this free event HERE including some gifts.

Why do we love the Clean Water Act? Enacted after states wrestled with solutions to polluted waterways, the law brought on a federal safety net for water quality that guaranteed a minimum level of protection to all Americans, no matter where you lived - and it has worked.

From the Spokane Riverkeeper: In October of 1972 Congress signed in to law a historic piece of legislation that to this day continues to help clean up and protect the Spokane River. To honor the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Spokane Riverkeeper is proud to present “Clean Water Act at 40: a Spokane River focused panel discussion”.

This panel event will be moderated by Rick Eichstaedt, the Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Clean Water Act expert and will feature three panelists who will touch upon different areas that the Clean Water Act set out to address – a Fishable, Swimmable and Drinkable Spokane River.

Doors will open at 5:30 for socializing and networking before the panel discussion which will begin sharply at 6 p.m. Moderator Rick Eichstaedt will begin the evening, giving each panelist time to present information to the audience, and leaving time for a Q and A. Come prepared to learn about how the Clean Water Act has worked for the Spokane River, to learn about work being done to protect the River and protect human health, and to learn about how the Clean Water Act will continue to work for this community.

Full story HERE.

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