Spokane Tribal Water Quality Standards on the Spokane River

A short history of what led the Spokane Tribe to establish tribal water quality standards on the Spokane River through the EPA and the Clean Water Act by applying for and receiving the "Treatment as a State" designation in order to save the water, the fish, their culture and way of life.
Featuring Spokane Tribal Historian Warren Seyler, Spokane Tribal Elder David BrownEagle, Spokane Tribal member Devon Peone, Eastern Washington University History Professor Bill Youngs, Spokane Tribe Water and Fish Program Manager Brian Crossley and former Spokane Tribe Attorney Margo Hill JD MURP.

[@paullindholdt1790]

What an inspiration this video is. I have been waiting a long time to see these facts put together so well.

[@jfergusonphotos]

Thanks Paul, that means a lot coming from you! Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great team effort and wonderful experience to shoot.

[@bike4fish241]

thank you all so much. much love and respect for the spokane tribes heritage and and future.

[@whitefishfins]

Beautiful Video! Thanks so much for making this film. May the salmon return and water quality of the Spokane River be protected.

[@maryannmurphy100]

Wonderful film--beautifully written and shot!

[@kathysenn7664]

Progress IS counterproductive..
Thank you for publishing this needed information.
Water is life..thanking the Creator for life!

[@jfergusonphotos]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked it. :)

[@eleanormattice3598]

Thanks to the Spokane Tribe for helping to clean the beautiful Spokane river . This is getting our waterways ready for the return of the salmon. Save the salmon runs!