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May 13, 2015

Clean Air Partners honored students, individuals, and organizations from across the region at their 7th Annual Celebration and Awards at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Just in time for ozone season, Clean Air Partners and local officials applauded award-winners for their unparalleled commitment to improving air quality in the greater metropolitan Washington-Baltimore region.

May 13, 2015

According to an annual report by COG, there are 11,623 homeless individuals living in the area – a 2.7 percent decrease (or 323 people) from 2014. The report, Homelessness in Metropolitan Washington, was presented to the COG Board of Directors by Michael Ferrell, Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director and COG Homeless Services Planning and Coordinating Committee Chairman.

May 9, 2015

The COG Corrections Chiefs Committee's 24th Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony also included a special tribute to Carolyn Cross, who was Deputy Director of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections. ​

May 6, 2015

For nearly 20 years, Principal Environmental Planner Karl Berger has worked with DC Water and WSSC staff to support the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant—the largest plant of its kind—to safely manage the residuals from wastewater treatment.

May 4, 2015

Paul DesJardin, Director of Community Planning and Services at COG, was a guest on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on April 30. DesJardin joined The Washington Post’s Jonathan O’Connell and PN Hoffman Chief Executive Monty Hoffman for a discussion of the region’s population growth and the future of residential and retail development.

Apr 30, 2015

National Drinking Water Week (May 3 – 9, 2015) is an occasion for utilities to be seen and to celebrate the importance and quality of drinking water services in the metro region.

Apr 30, 2015

Emergency managers and elected officials from around the National Capital Region participated in the Emergency Preparedness Council (EPC) Senior Leaders Seminar this week to discuss what their roles and responsibilities would be during a major emergency – a hypothetical Category 2 hurricane that caused major damage.

Apr 28, 2015

On Friday, May 15 Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association invite area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work. Adrienne Moretz, Community Relations Manager at TransIT Services of Frederick County and Chair of the Bike to Work Day Steering Committee, discusses the day’s events and the benefits of commuting via bicycle.