11th Annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit
Transforming Communities for Clean Land, Safe Water, & Healthy Lives
November 16, 2017
The 11th Annual Trash Summit brought together hundreds of community members, business leaders, elected officials, non-profit partners and municipal staff to explore local to regional solutions. Hosted at Nationals Park, beside the Anacostia River, the event included a variety of round table discussions and panels with local leaders, presentations on the topic, and an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding community members working towards a trash free watershed. The event also included boat tours on the Anacostia River.
Roundtable Notes:
Speakers
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County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III |
Mayor Muriel Bowser |
County Executive Ike Leggett |
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Maryland Secretary Ben Grumbles |
Rachael Miller | The Rozalia Project |
Adam Ortiz | Prince George’s County Department of the Environment |
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Katie Register | Clean Virginia Waterways | Jason Rolfe | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
More Than 10 Years of Impact
Since 2006, the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Trash Summit has brought together elected officials, business leaders, community activists, and municipal managers to explore local and regional policies and efforts to reduce trash in communities along the Potomac River Watershed, particularly the Anacostia River.
This event was made possible with the generous support from our sponsors.

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