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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Keynote 2018 GALA
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance and leading environmental advocate will be our keynote speaker at our…
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FEDS Approve Potomac Pipeline Despite Public Opposition and Risks to the Potomac River
In 3-1-1 Vote, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dismissed Concerns Raised by Upper Potomac Riverkeeper on Water and Climate…
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Alexandria Receives State Approval to Proceed with Long Overdue Stormwater and Sewer System Upgrades
The Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has signed off on Alexandria’s plan to reduce stormwater and sewer outfalls flowing into the Potomac…
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Potomac Riverkeeper Network Files Lawsuit To Guarantee Timely Sewage Plant Improvements
The Potomac Riverkeeper Network today filed a lawsuit against the City of Frederick, Maryland, over chronic pollution violations at the city’s sewage plant that have been fouling the scenic…
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RiverPalooza is Back With Fun and Breathtaking River Outings!
River paddle trips ranging from bird watching, fishing and snorkeling on the Shenandoah to overnight camping on the Potomac’s beautiful Paw Paw…
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Potomac Riverkeeper Network Welcomes Nancy Stoner as its New President
Washington, DC – March 29 – Nancy Stoner, Water Program Director and Senior Fellow at Pisces Foundation, has been named President of…
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Dominion Fails to Provide Critical Monitoring Data for Possum Point Residents
Washington, DC – March 6 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) today assailed the report posted Friday, March 2 by Dominion…
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Dominion and Utilities Confirm that Coal Ash Contaminated Groundwater
Washington, DC – March 1 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) says that recent disclosures made by utility companies confirm longstanding groundwater contamination at…
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Potomac Riverkeeper Network Comments on Federal Environmental Review of Potomac Pipeline
Washington, DC – February 27 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) submitted its comments on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)…
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT SAYS NO PERMIT NEEDED FOR DRILLING UNDER POTOMAC TO BUILD PIPELINE
Refuses to Consider Risk of Spill to Drinking Water for Six Million Washington, DC – January 29 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network is
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