Water
Water drives the western economy, environment, and quality of life. EnviroIssues works on all aspects –wastewater treatment and conveyance, watershed planning, water quality, groundwater protection, water recycling and reuse, and water supply. From involving stakeholders in water quality standards and TMDLs to public education on pollution prevention, from new wastewater treatment plants to water reuse planning, EnviroIssues works water issues hard. We understand the linkages, we know the lingo, and we help good decisions get made and carried out.
Preparing a Community for Growth

EnviroIssues helped the City of Carnation make wastewater infrastructure a reality. Carnation partnered with King County to build a wastewater treatment plant and sewer system connections throughout the city. EnviroIssues provided on-the-ground community relations support including strategizing with the contractor and city to distribute information to all affected properties – both residential and commercial. We provided advance information of construction activity to ensure needs were met and staffed of a 24-hour construction hotline for inquiries and concerns.

 
State Encourages Dialogue about Water Resources

EnviroIssues helped the Idaho State Department of Environmental Quality establish dialogue among water users, environmental groups, and local, state and federal government entities in developing Idaho's water body assessment process. We facilitated educational workshops on the Water Body Assessment Guidance, Idaho Stream Ecological Assessment Framework, and Idaho River Ecological Assessment Framework,
and solicited public input about the assessment process.

 
Portland Keeps Drinking Water Clean

A thirteen-member independent review panel was convened by a Portland City Commissioner to address tough questions about pending federal drinking water regulations and public safety issues of open drinking water reservoirs. Covering the historic, heavily used Mt. Tabor Reservoirs in a well-loved city park raised substantial public concern. EnviroIssues developed the panel's decision-making process, facilitated meetings, and provided administrative support for the independent review panel. Recommendations were forwarded to the City Council after a streamlined 90-day deliberation process, resulting in prompt action.