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.
News & Multimedia
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January 16, 2019
Protecting household plumbing from clogs and other damage requires year round effort, but your wallet and the region’s water supply will benefit.
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July 16, 2018
COG Department of Environmental Programs Director Steve Walz, Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership Chairman Adam Ortiz, and National Capital Parks - East...
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June 19, 2018
We all know and have great love for the Potomac. But it’s the Anacostia’s time now. After decades of effort, including the opening of the DC Water tunnel and a...
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June 5, 2018
COG Environmental Planner Heidi Bonnaffon is raising awareness about the region’s valuable water resources.
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June 1, 2018
The third annual Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week was held June 2-10, and COG partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Program, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Choose...