Tuesday, April 14, 2020

2013: Media tour of Upper Columbia River with tribal officials

In 2013, Colville tribal officials invited media to tour the Upper Columbia River, which has been impacted by Teck Metals, LTD. The tour was August 30, 2013.

Then tribal council chairman Michael Finley explaining the various areas impacted, while then Environmental Trust employee Patti Bailey watches.

Michael Finley

Patti Bailey

Patti Bailey

Michael Finley and K.C. Mehaffey, from the Wenatchee World

A piece of metal art at Colville Fuels Noisy Waters gas station in Kettle Falls.

An ancient sharpening stone used by those who visited Kettle Falls in the past.

Environmental Trust's Gary Passmore looks upriver.

Tribal attorney Chaitna Sinha explains the tribe's litigation efforts.

Gary Passmore picks up some sand at Blacksand Beach.

The sand at Blacksand Beach.

Michael Finley.

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