Tagged Stories: "District of Columbia"
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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?
Read storyLargest 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.
Read storyNew standards for Washington, D.C., redevelopment will reduce polluted runoff to Anacostia, Potomac
October 11, 2011The U.S. EPA has approved new standards to control polluted stormwater runoff from roads, buildings and other developed areas in Washington.
Read storyFederal 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.
Read storyPhoto Tour: Anacostia Riverfront
January 20, 2011Features along the Anacostia are helping development reduce stormwater pollution
Read storyAnacostia 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
Read storyEPA proposes "next generation" stormwater runoff controls for Washington D.C.
April 7, 2010The EPA is requiring the Districtof Columbia to continue improving its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.
Read storyWashington, D.C., bans use of coal-tar pavement products containing toxic PAHs
July 1, 2009Washington, D.C., has banned the use and sale of coal-tar pavement products to curb the flow of a toxic chemical contaminant.
Read storyWashington, D.C., passes bill to reduce plastic bag trash in Anacostia River
June 18, 2009The District of Columbia Council has unanimously approved a bill that will help clean up the Anacostia River.
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