News Release Gray, Knapp and Gross to Lead COG Board of Directors in 2007 Jan 10, 2007 The COG Board elected District of Columbia Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray, Montgomery County Council Member Michael Knapp and Fairfax County and Supervisor Penelope A. Gross to head its Board of Directors in 2007.
News Release D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams Honored as Regional Leader of the Year Dec 13, 2006 At this year’s Annual Meeting, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) honored D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams for his leadership and dedication to regionalism.
News Highlight COG Board Seeks Information Regarding Public Health and Environmental Concerns of Endocrine Disruptors Dec 5, 2006 Initiative part of COG’s ongoing monitoring of regional water quality concerns in the Potomac watershed and in light of recent reports regarding ‘intersex fish.’
News Release New Agreement on Anacostia Watershed and Chesapeake Bay Restoration Signed at COG Dec 4, 2006 COG and the USDA, Agricultural Research Service’s Beltsville Area have signed an agreement to improv e cooperation between the agencies on issues related to the restoration of the Anacostia Watershed and the Chesapeake Bay .
News Highlight COG, Local Utilities, and Giant Food Work Together to Share Water Conservation Tips with Area Residents Oct 18, 2006 Thousands of milk cartons will display water saving tips thanks to a new partnership between Giant Food and the region's Wise Water Use campaign.
News Highlight Highway Congestion Could More Than Double Without Change, Officials Say Oct 18, 2006 Adjustments to the region's development patterns and transit plans can help the region avoid more than doubling traffic congestion by 2030, transportation officials said at a press conference October 18.
News Release Connolly Addresses Emergency Plans at Red Cross Annual Meeting Oct 5, 2006 Emergency Preparedness Council Chair Gerald E. Connolly served as the meeting's keynote speaker...
News Release Air Pollution Has Declined Significantly Since 2003 Sep 27, 2006 The metropolitan Washington area experienced about 44 percent fewer days of air pollution from ground level ozone since 2003 than it did in several preceding years, according to a recent estimate by the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC).
News Release Report Calls for Measures to Reduce Wildlife Collisions Sep 18, 2006 Local governments should take measures to help drivers avoid tragic collisions with deer and other wildlife, according to a report approved today by the Public Safety Policy Committee (PSPC) at COG.
News Release NCR's Emergency Preparedness Council Adopts Regional Homeland Security Strategic Plan Sep 13, 2006 Today, public, private sector and nonprofit officials from across the National Capital Region adopted a strategic plan for regional homeland security. Click here for more information and download the report.