DC WASA to Host Meeting on Environmental Impact and Benefits of Combined Sewer Overflow Control Work along the Anacostia River

August 20, 2009

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) is undertaking an ambitious effort to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Anacostia and Potomac rivers and Rock Creek. In conjunction with DC WASA’s continuing public outreach commitment to inform citizens and stakeholders and solicit their comments, an Environmental Information Document (EID) is being prepared and a public meeting has been scheduled on:

Thursday, September 17, 2009
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Washington Highlands Library
115 Atlantic Avenue, SW

See attached document for a downloadable flyer and additional information.

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