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1st Annual Swimmable Potomac Report Issued by PRKN

on July 23, 2020

POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK ISSUES SWIMMABLE POTOMAC REPORT Identifies Where and When The Potomac is Safe For Human Contact Washington, D.C. – July 23 – Potomac Riverkeeper…

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Online Training Modules for Citizen Science Volunteers Now Available

on June 9, 2020

We have had to make adjustments for our water quality monitoring program due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but only so that the important…

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DEQ Taking Action on Route I-66 Alleged Violations

on May 22, 2020

Potomac Riverkeeper Commends Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for Action to Bring Route I-66 Construction Site Polluter to Account Investigation by Potomac Riverkeeper Identified Illegal…

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DEQ Issues Notice of Violation for VDOT Problems Related to “Transform 66” Project

on May 12, 2020

DEQ has issued the following Notice of Violation for VDOT problems that have been under investigation by Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks.

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I Was Just a Kid 50 Years Ago on the First Earth Day in 1970

on April 21, 2020

I was just a…

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Maryland Proposes to Reject Effort to Delay Pollution Reductions

on April 4, 2020

Three Coal-Fired Plants Affected, Must Meet Better Standard to Protect the Public Washington, D.C. – April 2 – Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks today announced that Maryland’s…

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Our 20th Anniversary

on March 2, 2020

2020 is the 20th anniversary of the creation of Potomac Riverkeeper, and we are…

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Take Action Now: Insist the Superintendent of the C&O Canal denies a right of way permit to TransCanada for the Potomac Pipeline

on October 1, 2018

For those of you following the developments of the Potomac Pipeline – and I hope that’s all of you – you probably know that…

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Alexandria Receives State Approval to Proceed with Long Overdue Stormwater and Sewer System Upgrades

on July 3, 2018

The Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has signed off on Alexandria’s plan to reduce stormwater and sewer…

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Statement: Designation of Mallows Potomac National Marine Sanctuary

on June 19, 2018

Potomac Riverkeeper Network and Potomac Riverkeeper…

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