THE DIRT: The Super JTI Program
February 4, 2025
The Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) is an environmental remediation job readiness program that provides free training and career development opportunities for people living in communities affected by Superfund sites. […]
THE DIRT: Air quality monitoring
January 21, 2025
Your family sledding trip should only leave your calves burning. But you feel it more in your chest after a smoky day in our narrow Silver Valley. Think back to […]
THE DIRT: Understanding the work throughout Burke Pt. 2
January 7, 2025
The cleanup at the Hecla Star Complex started in 2023. The area known as Burke saw a big increase in construction work this past summer and will continue through the […]
THE DIRT: The History of the Cataldo Dredge
January 2, 2025
One of the most scenic views along Interstate 90 in the Silver Valley is arguably found when driving west across the Mission Flats area of Cataldo. As the trees break […]
THE DIRT: Understanding the work throughout Burke Pt. 1
December 10, 2024
Many of you have witnessed the massive amount of work taking place in Canyon Creek, near Burke. Cleanup of historic mine waste, as part of the Bunker Hill Superfund Site […]
THE DIRT: Mining in Burke Canyon
November 26, 2024
The first discovery of lead–silver–zinc ore in the Silver Valley was on May 2nd,1884 in what is now known as the community of Burke. This first discovery was staked and […]
THE DIRT: Land use transfers to support economic development and recreational opportunities in the Silver Valley
November 15, 2024
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) finalized three land transfers and a renewable lease agreement for property located within the Bunker Hill Superfund Site, helping advance local economic development […]
THE DIRT: Local Students Show Us How to Avoid Lead Exposure
October 29, 2024
Panhandle Health District’s Lead Health Intervention Program (LHIP) has recently completed the second year of its Lead Awareness Poster Contest. Each year, area third through fifth-grade students are asked to […]
THE DIRT: Understanding the Coeur d’Alene Work Trust
October 15, 2024
The cleanup work being done in the “Basin” of the Bunker Hill Superfund Site is funded in a unique and sustainable way. When a potential responsible party is identified at […]
THE DIRT: 30-year Water Quality Trends show improvements are being made
October 1, 2024
Water quality data was collected throughout the Bunker Hill Superfund Site before remediation work began, giving a reference point to compare data as work is completed. The United States Geological […]
THE DIRT: Community input needed!
September 17, 2024
Effective communication can help resolve conflicts, prevent misunderstandings, and is essential for building and maintaining relationships. Creating an open line of communication is a great step towards building trust within […]
THE DIRT: The Central Treatment Plant’s upgrades are making an impact!
September 3, 2024
There are many clean-up actions and remedies currently taking place in the Bunker Hill Superfund Site that are intended to improve the water quality of the South Fork of the […]