Fracking the George Washington National Forest

The Washington D.C. city council passed a resolution opposing fracking in the George Washington National forest, a 1.1 million-acre forest, that contains headwaters of the Potomac River, the sole source of drinking water for the nation's capital.

26th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup

Volunteers are needed to assist with the 26th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup that will occur on April 5, from 9am to 12pm.

2014 Cleanup Sites Include:

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at Cobb Island

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at Chapel Point State Park; site leader requests volunteers RSVP

Mallows Bay Clean Up (New in 2014); site leader requests volunteers RSVP

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup in Nanjemoy

Riverside in Nanjemoy Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at St. Ignatius/Chapel Point; site leader requests volunteers RSVP

You can find more information HERE

Trout Stocking Schedules

Trout stocking schedules are now available, and include portions of the Potomac River.

Maryland Spring 2014 Trout Stocking Schedule

West Virginia's 2014 Trout Stocking Schedule

Potomac Water-quality Workshop

The Potomac River Fisheries Commission is holding a Water Quality Information Exchange that will be open to the public. Up for discussion is the impact water quality of the Potomac River on aquatic life and those making a living on the tidal portion of the river. This includes, sources of pollution, current Potomac water quality, clean-up efforts, and ways for commercial fishermen and water quality agencies to work together to identify and work with issues such as algae blooms and fish kills.

Georgetown 2028

Georgetown 2028, is a 15-year strategic plan to revitalize and develop the historically and commercially important district. Some of the ideas (listed below) drawn up in the plan include new bridges, and modes of transport that may affect traffic flow across the Potomac.

Protecting the Potomac and Anacostia rivers from below

Remarkable engineering to fix an old, old problem.

WSSC Being Sued for Illegal Sludge Dumping in the Potomac

A lawsuit was against the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) on Wednesday, alleging that the one of the company's water-treatment plants have been illegally dumping sludge into the Potomac River, violating their state permit.