Dramatically reduce pollutant loads, such as trash, sewer overflows, stormwater, suspended sediment, nutrients and toxics, delivered to the tidal river and its tributaries to
meet water quality standards and goals.
Trash Reduction
51% as of 2016
Sewer Overflow Reduction
40% as of 2016 (Tidal River)
Stormwater: Impervious Surface Treated
44% as of 2017
Total Suspended Sediment Reduction
7% as of 2016
Total Phosphorus Reduction
12% as of 2016
Total Nitrogen Reduction
5% as of 2016
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CSO Reductions
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Goal 2 - Protect and Restore Ecological Integrity
Protect and restore the ecological integrity of the Anacostia River and its
streams to enhance aquatic diversity, increase recreational use and
provide for a quality urban fishery.
Stream Restoration - Miles Restored
71% as of 2017
Aquatic Insect Community Health
Fish Community Health
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Goal 3 - Improve Fish Passage
Restore the natural range of resident and anadromous fish to historical
limits.
Fish Passage Improvement
74% as of 2017
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Goal 4 - Increase Wetland Acreage
Increase the natural filtering capacity and habitat diversity of the
watershed by sharply increasing the acreage and quality of tidal and nontidal
wetlands.
Tidal Wetland Creation
100% as of 2016
Nontidal Wetland Creation
93% as of 2016
Goal 5 - Expand Forest Cover
Protect and expand forest cover throughout the watershed.
