On Wednesday, I attended WSSC Water's Fifth Annual Salt Summit. This virtual event featured excellent presentations by water scientists, biologists and outreach specialists about the need to protect our waterways from the over-use of salt. ICPRB  storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2fcf65…

We are pleased to work with our regional partners on how residents and businesses can be #wintersaltsmart. Free webinars next week. potomacriver.org/news/news-rele… ICPRB @NOVA_CWP CWP

"USGS found streams throughout the nation are getting saltier, by almost 40%." Learn more about what our region is doing during #wintersaltweek at a webinar at 2:30 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 29. Get more info at wintersaltweek.org Public News Service publicnewsservice.org/2025-01-24/tox…

Photo from U.S. National Ice Center showing the ice formation in the Potomac River in the DC region. 🦺 Safety announcement: Stay off the ice. Walking on ice is extremely dangerous. It is unpredictable and can breakup without warning, especially as the weather warms. National Parks of Greater Washington, DC Great Falls Park

Ice concentrations in the Chesapeake Bay. U.S. National Ice Center

#WinterSaltWeek has begun! Tune in NOW or at 7:30 PM ET for a spotlight on Izaak Walton League’s Salt Watch program, which has been mobilizing community scientists to monitor chloride (road salt) levels in their local waterways and advocate for solutions. youtube.com/watch?v=vPJgw9…

It's Winter Salt Awareness Week! In the winter, salt keeps us safe while on the move. It also leads to higher levels of salt in the region’s drinking water supply. Learn more & be winter salt smart! bit.ly/FWsaltweek #WinterSaltSmart City of Fairfax, VA City of Falls Church

Join leaders from across the DMV region tomorrow from 2:30-3:15 PM EST for an important discussion on smarter winter salt strategies! Learn how VA, DC, & MD are protecting our environment while keeping roads safe. Register now at wintersaltweek.org! ❄️

#WinterSaltWeek2025 is here! In our region, we're working together to reduce the environmental impact of winter salt while keeping our roads safe. Join the webcast on Wednesday at 2:30pm to learn more. Register at: wintersaltweek.org.

Rain is the forecast 🌧️ ☑️ We shoveled ❄️ ☑️ We salted lightly 🧂 NOW we sweep it up! Learn more about protecting our waterways.. potomacriver.org/salt Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection @NOVA_CWP COG Fairfax Water Loudoun Water WSSC Water

Our biologists have spent a lot of time monitoring our waterways but have yet to come across an alligator. There's still hope, though. (j/k...the signs appear to be a prank) Park Police MC Montgomery Parks Maryland DNR mocoshow.com/2025/01/28/par…

Join us today (Jan. 29) at 2:30pm for a webinar to hear directly from state and local agencies about recent successes and challenges addressing the winter salt issue and what you can do to make a difference. @NOVA_CWP COG CWP youtube.com/watch?v=8_rLV6…

Our hearts go out to those involved in yesterday's crash. If you have information related to the recovery efforts in the Potomac or Anacostia rivers or on the shore, call 911. Do not touch or remove the item(s). This is critical to supporting the impacted families & investigation

Mid-winter river report, wrapping up Winter Salt Awareness Week, and more, in this week's Potomac News Reservoir - Jan 30, 2025 >>> mailchi.mp/48d5a2e30295/p…

Today is World Wetlands Day! Wetlands are vital to the Anacostia River – they filter incoming water to the river, trap and hold sediment, stabilize the shoreline, reduce flooding, and provide a haven for many native species of fish and mammals.

Winter Salt Awareness Week (1 of 2). On Friday, I visited a gathering of governmental and non-governmental organizations at the Izaak Walton League HQs in Maryland to raise awareness of the danger of over-salting roads and sidewalks. Izaak Walton League of America ICPRB

ICYMI: To wrap up “Winter Road Salt Awareness Week,” the Izaak Walton League hosted an event in Gaithersburg about smart salt use as well as the negative effects of road salt on the environment, including local waterways in Montgomery County. Watch here: bit.ly/3WGU1mL