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Creekside Anglers Conservation
(other than Creekside projects) 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 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. 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 |