Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River

Mission

1. Advise and support the For a Cleaner Anacostia River sediment remediation project.
2. Address ongoing pollution to the Anacostia River from all jurisdictional sources in the watershed (the District, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County).

Central to the Leadership Council’s mission is using the knowledge and influence of members and subject matter experts to help advise and promote the For a Cleaner Anacostia River project, contribute to the progress and momentum of the project, and foster collaboration across jurisdictions and different sectors to help ensure project success.  

Membership and Activities

Chaired by the Honorable Anthony A. Williams, the Leadership Council is comprised of high-ranking officials and environmental leaders from federal, state and local agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with decades of experience working on the Anacostia River. The Leadership Council formal convenes quarterly where members receive project updates, discuss issues pertaining to project implementation, share relevant data, and exchange ideas and best practices.  The Leadership Council serves as a mechanism for cooperation between government officials and NGOs and reduces transaction costs by bringing all relevant stakeholders into one shared space.

Timeline

The Leadership Council convened its first meeting on September 22, 2014, and it will remain active until a record of decision detailing the recommended cleanup approach for remediating the river is published by the District (due by June 30, 2018). At that time, the Leadership Council may be restructured so that it can continue to most effectively advise the restoration of the river.