UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PFAS �CONTAMINATION��

SUCCESS IS NOW OUR CHALLENGE

PFAS – THE FOREVER CHEMICAL

REGULATORY AGENCIES IDENTIFYING SOURCES AND SCOPE OF CONTAMINATION

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1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

2. WASHINGTON STATE DEPART OF ECOLOGY

3. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

THERE ARE ONLY TWO KNOWN TECHNIQUES TO DEAL WITH PFAS IN SOIL

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- INCINERATION

- ENCAPSULATION

MY GOAL

GET GOOD DRINKING WATER

TO EVERY PROPERTY

AFFECTED BY PFAS/PFOS

MY SOLUTION

I FORMED WEST PLAINS LEADERSHIP GROUP TO PURSUE AQUIFER PROTECTION ASSESSMENT THAT INCLUDES:

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- MAYORS, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MANAGERS FROM 3 WEST PLAINS CITIES

- TWO TRIBES

- A COUNTY COMMISSIONER

BRING A NEW SOURCE OF WATER

TO THE WEST PLAINS

THE PLAN:

1. Spokane County currently processes 8mgd of wastewater at the Spokane Valley Water Reclamation Center
2. Transfer 8mgd of treated water via Spokane River to 7 Mile future well site
3. Pump and pipe water to the West Plains for distribution to every property, both in and outside of the cities that have been impacted by PFAS/PFOS
4. Establish a Water Utility of the members of the Leadership Group to manage water for the future

WHO HAS SEEN THE PLAN?

- E.P.A.

- ECOLOGY

- FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE

- FEDERAL DELEGATION

- BOTH TRIBES

- LEADERSHIP GROUP

FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS

Comment from E.P.A. Region 10 Director:

“This is the kind of out of the box thinking that will lead us to a solution.”

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Comment from Legislative Aide to Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers:

“The West Plains could be the first community in the Country to find a solution for safe and clean drinking water.”

AGENDA

NEXT STEPS���- Reduce concepts to writing��- Engineer water line to West Plains and properties��- Construct water distribution system�

THANK YOU!