Posts tagged Potomac River
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Photo Friday: Bedazzled for the holidays
Sparkly lights and holiday cheer in this week’s Photo Friday. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Fog drifts heavy over the river grey
The fog shifts and lifts in this week’s Photo Friday. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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Three transportation gems in our region
Even though White’s Ferry is in limbo, these three other transportation gems are still here for the exploring! Keep reading…
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The fascinating story of DC’s aqueducts and reservoirs
Have you ever wondered where the District’s drinking water comes from or puzzled over why the McMillan reservoir is located in the center of the city, far from the water sources that supply it? GGWash contributor Elliot Carter’s DC Underground Atlas showcases the history and engineering of this hidden underground world. Here’s a taste of what he found. Keep reading…
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Silt, slips, and snakeheads: DC Council considers establishing a comprehensive planning body for the District’s waterways amid financial, environmental woes
Despite budgetary challenges, the DC Council wants to create a District Waterways Management Authority as well as a District Waterways Management Commission to ensure the area’s waterways continue to be an asset. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An increase in salt in the region’s water sources will affect habitats and human health, experts say
Local scientists raise alarms about rising salt levels in water across the region. Fairfax County electric vehicle drivers will pay a new fee at public charging stations. Severe flooding in Prince George’s County affects road users. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria is being sued for polluting the Potomac River
Lawsuit claims Alexandria has allowed toxic pollution in the Potomac for more than 45 years. On housing at DC’s latest mayoral forum. Long-awaited sidewalk replacement begins in Vienna. Keep reading…
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The fascinating story of DC’s aqueducts and reservoirs
Have you ever wondered where the District’s drinking water comes from or puzzled over why the McMillan reservoir is located in the center of the city, far from the water sources that supply it? GGWash contributor Elliot Carter’s DC Underground Atlas showcases the history and engineering of this hidden underground world. Here’s a taste of what he found. Keep reading…
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Take a virtual tour of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers
Google’s Street View tool includes the view from a small boat traveling along the DC shore line. Keep reading…
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An unusual river of slime runs beneath Constitution Avenue
How is Washington, DC like this scene from Ghostbusters 2? Like the fictionalized residents of New York City in 1989, most present-day Washingtonians are unaware that an unusual river of slime runs beneath their city. (But ours is not paranormal). Here’s the story. Keep reading…