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    Potomac Riverkeeper Network > Latest Posts > Lower Potomac

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Tag Archives: Lower Potomac

  • Spill at Mattawoman Creek

    on June 20, 2018

    Many of you have seen the news about the recent disastrous spill at Mattawoman Creek, when nearly six million gallons of…


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  • Enforcement Action Leads to Penalties for Sewage Plant in Lower Potomac

    on September 8, 2017

    Potomac Riverkeeper’s 2016 review of Clean Water Act discharge permits on the Potomac led us to the Winters Apartments Sewage Treatment Plant in St….


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  • Settlement on NRG’s Power Plant Pollution Leads to a $0.5 Million Oyster Restoration Project

    on June 8, 2017

    As part of Potomac Riverkeeper’s settlement with NRG Energy and the state of Maryland on NRG’s pollution of the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers with…


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  • Nick Kuttner

    Outreach in the Lower Potomac

    on April 5, 2016

    In March 2016, Nick Kuttner, Potomac Riverkeeper Network Vice Chair and our representative in the Lower Potomac, met with the Potomac River Association in…


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Instagram post 2195210993876193890_9673325632 These little guys are our #mondaymotivation to keep our rivers clean! . . . #shenandoah #shenandoahriver #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #riverkeeper #waterkeeper
Instagram post 2193173418223172663_9673325632 What kind of fish do you think this fisherman will catch in the #Shenandoah River? . . . Did you know the number of #smallmouthbass in our rivers is declining? Check out our Shenandoah Riverkeeper’s blog on smallmouth bass to find out what’s causing this! (Link in bio) . . . #shenandoahriver #fishing #river #waterquality #fishhealth #waterkeeper #riverkeeper
Instagram post 2190771940359623582_9673325632 This year your #GivingTuesday gift will be tripled! Join the fight to protect the #Potomac and #Shenandoah Rivers from hazardous pollution like this! Link to give in our bio!
Instagram post 2185820968122080687_9673325632 We’re still thinking about our 2019 Law & Water gala! Thanks to everyone who made it such a fun night! Missed it this year? Keep your eye out for our save the date in 2020!😉 #gala #wharf #intercontinentalhotel #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #dcevents
Instagram post 2180740728299616817_9673325632 We’re out in all kinds of weather and river conditions! Our Shenandoah Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf was out paddling yesterday to check on cattle herds in the river. #shenandoah #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #patrol #paddle #kayaking #shenandoahriver
Instagram post 2177213647729196217_9673325632 We’re winterizing Sea Dog! It takes all of the boats in PRKN’s arsenal to get our water quality monitoring boat ready for its first winter at @nationalharbor! #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #winterizing #boat #nationalharbor #ferriswheel #citizenscience
Instagram post 2172166133753646944_9673325632 “If there is magic on the planet, it is contained in water.” - Loren Eiseley #Shenandoah #shenandoahriver #waterkeeper #riverkeeper #nature #fall
Instagram post 2170710380870121008_9673325632 Are YOU a member of PRKN? If so join us on November 12th for a special PRK member meeting! Our Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, will talk about the state of the watershed and the issues we’ll be facing in 2019. Not a member yet? Joining is easy right though our website! See the link in our bio for registration details (preregistered members who attend will get a free ride on the Ferris wheel)! #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #potomac #potomacriver #nationalharbor #maryland #events #ferriswheel
Instagram post 2163218689036852118_9673325632 HUGE shoutout to everyone who made our law & water gala a success! We couldn’t have done it without our members and supporters, and of course our board and staff! Thanks to everyone who was able to join us last night! (Not pictured: our awesome president, Nancy Stoner) #lawandwater2019 #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #gala #dcevents #wharf #wharfdc
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“Banning fracking in this region is another step we must take if we want to protect drinking water and the health of our community. Virginia has too much to lose by allowing energy companies to have free rein over our natural resources.” - Senator Surovell
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The Southern Maryland Independent keeps up its coverage about the Charles County wastewater treatment plant's discharges into Mattawoman Creek and the Potomac. Thanks, Lindsay Renner-Wood, for your fine reporting!
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