The 2023 Potomac River Conference: One River’s Perspective on a Changing Climate was held last month in Lorton. The second annual event “highlighted trends in the Potomac basin, regional resilience, government innovations, on-the-ground implementation, as well as equity and environmental justice considerations for climate change in the Potomac River basin.”
While much of the event focused on the upper Potomac, upriver activity has an obvious impact on downriver water quality and the like. The event featured presentations on water quality, fish, climate change, and the impact of the river on proximate communities.
On a personal note, my friend and former colleague Erin Garnaas-Holmes, currently at the District Department of Energy and Environment, spoke. Erin generously taught me a great deal about planning and environmental stewardship when we worked together for APACC, Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative.
Photo: By Famartin