The Chesapeake Bay, Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and local waterways are critical to metropolitan Washington’s environment and economy as well as the health and safety of the region’s residents. COG’s Water Resources Program assists local government members, and affiliated wastewater treatment and drinking water utilities, with protecting, restoring, and conserving these resources. The program also helps them address the policy and technical implications of various state and federal initiatives that have water quality and water resource implications for the region.
COG’s Regional Water Quality Management Program (RWQM) addresses a wide range of technical and policy issues that affect the tidal estuary portion of the Upper Potomac River and its tributaries, and that may have implications for the region’s water quality and water resources. COG supports the Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Policy Committee (CBPC) and the Water Resources Technical Committee (WRTC), by providing up-to-date information, analysis, and forums to address key topics such as:
COG’s Urban Watershed Programs includes regional stormwater support, and the Anacostia Restoration Program (ARP) that supports the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership and Steering Committee. COG’s Drinking Water and Drought Monitoring Program supports issues of importance and impact to local drinking water and wastewater utilities including water supply and drought response and water security monitoring.
COG also provides technical and policy support and coordination among the Parties to the 2012 Blue Plains Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) through the Blue Plains Regional Committee. Blue Plains is the largest wastewater treatment plant in the region.
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July 25, 2023
The TPB, as a regional body, has a goal of becoming a Climate Ready Region by 2030. To become Climate Resilient, local governments must assess climate risks and...
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July 12, 2023
In this episode of COG's podcast, Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney sits down with COG's longest serving board member Penny Gross to reflect on the...
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June 14, 2023
COG has developed an online resource on new infrastructure grant funding programs available to area governments and partners.
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April 6, 2023
As more information is discovered about the potential harmful effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), leaders throughout metropolitan Washington...
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April 3, 2023
In partnership with local water utilities, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is proud to announce the winners of COG’s Water Resources...