SPOKANE, Wash. — The Columbia Riverkeeper wants to hear from people living in Spokane about their hopes for the Hanford cleanup.
On April 10, Columbia Riverkeeper and Hanford Challenge will host a community forum for people to share their input on the efforts to clean up the Hanford Nuclear Site.
Located near the city of Richland, the 586-square mile Hanford Nuclear Site is a former U.S. government site used from 1943-1989 for projects involving nuclear weapons and plutonium.
“The government forcibly relocated the Wanapum Native American Nation and access was denied to all Native Americans who lived along the river, and had actively used the area for fishing, hunting, food gathering, and religious purposes since time immemorial,” states the Columbia Riverkeeper website.
Today, as a result of the decades of toxic activity, the Hanford Nuclear Site is one of the most contaminated places in the Western Hemisphere.
The April 10 community forum is an opportunity for Spokanites to ask questions on the cleanup project and provide feedback on priorities and concerns.
The event will take place from 5:30 0 7:30 p.m. at Uprise Brewing Company (617 N. Ash Street). The event is free and will include appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages.
Event organizers ask you please RSVP if planning to attend.
For more information, visit columiariverkeeper.org.
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