News Release COG Hosts International Fellows to Exchange Environmental Sustainability Best Practices May 2, 2016 COG will host two international fellows, one from Vietnam and one from Singapore, from May 2 to May 27, through the International City County Management...
News Release Protect Your Community and Water Supply by Safely Discarding Unwanted Medications April 27, 2016 This Saturday, April 30, the public is encouraged to safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications at over 50 locations throughout...
Region Forward Blog Q&A: Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice April 6, 2016 Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice serves as Chairman of COG’s Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Policy Committee. We sat down with Chairman Rice to...
News Highlight Regional Commitment to Water Quality and Safety April 6, 2016 The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has brought national attention to the problem of lead in drinking water. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments...
News Release Metropolitan Washington Chosen for USDA Initiative Meant to Boost Farm Sales, Grow Local Food Sector April 1, 2016 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has been selected to administer a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative meant to bolster the...