Since 2007, progress reports by the Potomac Conservancy have pointed to how well the Potomac River has measured up to the ideals set forth in the 1972 Clean Water Act.

Today, the health of the river shows marked improvement after more than a decade of concerted effort by environmental groups, government agencies, corporate commitments, and citizen stewards of the Potomac. The progress is evident, from the grade of “D” the Potomac River received on the report in 2011 to grades in the “B” range between 2016 and 2020.

Come and learn the new river health grade and hear more about key findings from the 2023 Potomac River Report Card!

Speakers:

Richard Jackson, Director, DC Department of Energy & the Environment
Martha Shimkin, Deputy Director, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, EPA
Maryland State Delegate Sara Love
Hedrick Belin, President, Potomac Conservancy

Media are encouraged to RSVP:
Mike Smith, GreenSmith PR
mike@greensmithpr.com
703-623-3834

Media may also contact Melissa Diemand, Vice President of Communications, Potomac Conservancy at diemand@potomac.org or (413) 478-0568 for background.