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Montgomery County Installs First Trash Trap!
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to announce our first Trash Trap successfully installed in the Anacostia Watershed! Photo Credit: Anacostia Riverkeeper Learn how
An interview with experts: Are backyard mosquito sprays safe and effective?
We get a lot of questions and concerns about backyard mosquito sprays. We interviewed two experts to learn more about the risks. Each year, more yards are being sprayed for
Department of Environmental Protection 2021 Year in Review
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its 2021 Year in Review video with department highlights! The video features DEP’s Acting Director Adriana Hochberg and staff members
Public Invited to Stream Restoration Webinar Series
Stream restoration is a complicated and passionate debate for many and can even be quite polarizing. It is not a black and white subject and can contain a lot of
Unclog the Bay: Keep your neighborhood storm drains clean!
Have you noticed a storm drain in front of your home or business, school, or house of worship? Take these SIMPLE ACTIONS to make a BIG IMPACT on your local
Anacostia Watershed Survey
We Want to Hear from You The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working to improve the way we communicate with our residents. We are asking Montgomery County residents to
Pollution Prevention Week- Stormwater Management Facilities
Tools in the fight against plastic pollution: Did you know that stormwater management facilities can often keep plastics out of the Chesapeake Bay? Many stormwater management structures
Stream Critters – Yellow Lance Mussel
Introduction Can animals that look like rocks and are capable of trickery and bloodsucking have a positive effect on water quality? What if those same animals had common names like
