Tagged Stories: "Anacostia River"
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University of Maryland receives federal grant to curb stormwater runoff into Chesapeake Bay
September 25, 2012Social marketing will boost engagement in two watershed communities.
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Restoring streams in Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2012Restoring Watts Branch reduced pollution, brought back wildlife and gave the community a sense of pride.
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Cancun, Cocoa Beach and…Cheverly? Spending spring break cleaning up the Anacostia River
April 18, 2012More than 250 college students spend their spring break helping pick up trash.
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Anacostia River receives failing grade on latest health report card
April 12, 2012Despite improvements in some key areas, the Anacostia River’s health is still in very poor condition.
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Washington’s Anacostia River: A haven for birds?
October 28, 2011Did you know that more than 170 species of birds call the Anacostia River and its watershed their home?
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Largest construction project since Metro will eliminate sewage, stormwater pollution
October 12, 2011A $2.6 billion project in Washington, D.C., will nearly eliminate combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to Anacostia, Potomac rivers.
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Greening Up the Anacostia for Diamond
August 11, 2011Bay Program Acting Director Jim Edward helps clean up the Anacostia River with the Earth Conservation Corps.
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Federal government pledges to revitalize Anacostia, Patapsco rivers through new partnership
June 24, 2011Federal agencies have joined together in a new initiative to revitalize the Anacostia and Patapsco rivers.
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January 20, 2011Features along the Anacostia are helping development reduce stormwater pollution
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Anacostia River to go on trash diet
September 28, 2010A new "pollution diet" for trash in the impaired Anacostia River as directed by the federal Clean Water Act
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