NOTICE - All conservation/restoration projects for 2007
(other than Creekside projects)

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WHO TO CALL WHEN YOU SPOT POLLUTION
If you see pollution in the Potomac or its tributaries:

First call one of the numbers below, and then call, Potomac Riverkeeper:
at 301-POTOMAC(768-6622), or email to keeper@potomacriverkeeper.org

Types of pollution; fish kills, algae blooms, hazardous materials and oil spills, public sewer breaks and over flows, sediment or dirt discharge, wetland impacts, etc.

Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE):
All pollution - Call 1 800-633-6101

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
All pollution - call 1 800-642-3074

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP):
All Pollution call 1 866-255-5158

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality:
All Pollution regular business hours call:
Northern Regional Office at 703-583-3800
Piedmont (Middle VA) Regional Office at 804-527-5020
Tidewater (Southern VA) Regional Office at 757-518-2000

After hours, holidays, weekends, call 804-897-6500
Department of Emergency Management

District of Columbia: Sewer Leaks - WASA hot line at 202-612-3400 - have nearest street and cross street ready
Sediment/Dirt entering a storm drain from a construction site or a cement, truck washing into street or storm drain etc., call 202-535-2240- IDC Watershed protection and Compliance Branch Oil and hazardous Substances, call 202-724-9216 - DC Water Quality Division
After hours, weekends, and holidays, call the Mayor's hotline: 202-727-3636

Under consideration for a stream improvement
Bill Zinner will meet with John Schmidt of US Fish and Wildlife and some folks from the state DNR on Wednesday, March 9, to assess the stretch of the Tuscarora on the Roach property under consideration for a stream improvement project. This stream may qualify for a program to re-introduce wild brook trout into the area.

Please visit: Chesapeake Bay Foundation web site for information on Mercury

The Vice President of Conservation for MAC-FFF is John Brognard.
If you have questions about conservation issues or wish to provide information for the Conservation site please contact John at 301-371-4205 of email:
john@bfcustomfishingrods.com