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: https://t.co/l4ZHTVKSNO
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. @IWLA_org@PotomacCommis
Mid-winter river report, wrapping up Winter Salt Awareness Week, and more, in this week's Potomac News Reservoir - Jan 30, 2025 >>>
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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
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.
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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)
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#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: https://t.co/08Cl6KGu6E.
Join us this week to see what regional organizations are doing about the issue:
Wednesday DMV Webinar (2:30pm): https://t.co/aCjovL7D5g
Friday's In-person Open House (1:00-3:00 pm): https://t.co/GCybPyBPOP
Hey, @SteveRudin7News we just heard the @WTOP weather calling for rain to wash the salt away. Now is the time to clean it up so that it DOESN'T get washed away to become a forever pollutant in our waters, in our drinking water, poisoning aquatic life, and damaging infrastructure.
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 https://t.co/OyF6nIjgiK! ❄️
#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. https://t.co/w2zjhJSSms
Photo from @usnatice 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.
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Photo from @usnatice 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.
@NPSNewsDC@Gr8FallsPark
"@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 https://t.co/GY9zJfYjkL
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