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Tag Archives: Potomac River

  • 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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  • DEAN NAUJOKS

    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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  • DEAN NAUJOKS

    Statement: Designation of Mallows Potomac National Marine Sanctuary

    on June 19, 2018

    Potomac Riverkeeper Network and Potomac Riverkeeper…


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  • Potomac Riverkeeper Network Files Lawsuit To Guarantee Timely Sewage Plant Improvements

    on June 7, 2018

    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…


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  • RIVERPALOOZA 2018 Kick-Off Set for June 2

    on May 11, 2018

    RiverPalooza is back with fun and breathtakingly beautiful river outings!  Help us kick-off this year’s celebration by joining…


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  • PRKN Comments on Alexandria’s Long Term Control Plan

    on May 8, 2018

    We filed comments regarding the City of Alexandria’s revised Long Term Control Plan submission to the Virginia Department of…


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  • RiverPalooza is Back With Fun and Breathtaking River Outings!

    on May 4, 2018

    River paddle trips ranging from bird watching, fishing and snorkeling on the Shenandoah to overnight camping on…


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  • Proposed Rollback of Federal Coal Ash Rule

    on April 5, 2018

    Well, they’re at it again! Under the Obama Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency adopted the first-ever federal protections against…


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  • Join us for a Potomac Watershed Clean-Up Saturday, April 14!

    on April 2, 2018

    We’re cleaning up the Potomac Watershed Saturday, April 14!  Groups of volunteers will work from boats to…


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  • Potomac Riverkeeper Network Welcomes Nancy Stoner as its New President

    on April 2, 2018

    Washington, DC – March 29 – Nancy Stoner, Water Program Director and Senior Fellow at Pisces Foundation,…


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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
Instagram post 2161837245362325753_9673325632 We’ve been fighting for years to get the #shenandoah river listed as an impaired waterway, and we’re not stopping anytime soon! Our Riverkeepers are continuously out searching for algae to prove the river has been plagued by excessive & dangerous algae! #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #shenandoahriver #algae #algaebloom #river
Instagram post 2157385203185012424_9673325632 Ever wanted to spend a day in the life of a Riverkeeper? These @americanuniversity students got to yesterday when filming a documentary on a very rough Potomac River! Thanks for hanging in there with us! #potomacriver #potomac #documentary #riverkeeper #waterkeeper
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PRK Network@PotomacRiver·
3 Dec

We want our community to engage with the river and understand how vital it is to our ecosystem. Help us get as many people out on the water as possible this summer! #GivingTuesday #CleanWaterForAll

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PRK Network@PotomacRiver·
3 Dec

A $25 gift today can provide a volunteer with a water quality monitoring kit for three weeks of testing, thanks to our matching donor and Facebook. Will you join us? #GivingTuesday #CleanWaterforAll

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