News Highlight COG Board Supports Efforts to Clean Potomac Oct 22, 2005 At its November meeting the COG Board adopted a resolution to reaffirm support for the goal of achieving a Trash-Free Potomac River by 2013.
News Release Two Major Transportation Projects Approved Oct 19, 2005 The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) today unanimously approved regional transportation plans that include two major transportation projects: High Occupancy Toll Lanes (HOT) lanes and CapCom.
News Release Takoma Park Mayor Wins Outstanding Elected Official Award Oct 19, 2005 Takoma Park Mayor Kathy Porter was awarded the 2005 Outstanding Elected Official Award by the National Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations for her work in transportation planning in the metropolitan area.
News Highlight Cooperative Forecast Predicts Growth Oct 12, 2005 The region’s latest forecast for population and household growth reveals a robust economy that will continue to experience steady employment and population increases in coming decades.
News Release COG Presents Post-Katrina Plan Oct 12, 2005 COG presented a new work plan to its Board of Directors today to strengthen regional emergency preparedness and responsiveness.
News Release Region Preparing for Rita's Energy Impact Sep 23, 2005 The governments of Maryland , Virginia and the District of Columbia are preparing for the potential impact of Hurricane Rita on fuel production supplies and gasoline prices, while urging their citizens to remain calm and take voluntary conservation measures.
News Highlight Regional Leaders Discuss Emergency Plans Sep 14, 2005 Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan and Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson joined COG Chair J Davis and other regional leaders to discuss area emergency plans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
News Release Region Adds Over 350,000 New Residents Since 2000 Sep 14, 2005 A new report released today by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) shows continued regional growth in population, jobs, federal spending, retail sales and personal income.
News Release Area Officials to Seek Review of Region's Emergency Plans Sep 8, 2005 Top Washington area elected officials conferred today by conference call, at the request of Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, to begin re-evaluating and strengthening emergency plans in light of concerns about the federal response to Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region.
News Release COG Board Forwards Findings to BRAC Commission Jul 13, 2005 During its July meeting, the COG Board of Directors adopted the analysis of the regional impacts of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Base Realignment and Closure Recommendations.