Boating, Swimming in the Potomac River: How Safe Is It? Judging by use, residents of the Potomac basin love their rivers and streams. As air and water temperatures rise in the summer, residents take to their favorite fishing, swimming and boating spots. Access areas and beaches along the river from its mouth to the North Branch Potomac draw crowds of people pursuing their favorite pastimes and a love of the river resource. |
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Welcome to ICPRB!
The ICPRB's mission is to enhance, protect, and conserve the water and associated land resources of the Potomac River and its tributaries through regional and interstate cooperation. Considered the "Nation's River," for more than five million basin residents, the river plays an important role in the lives of all. Through regional cooperation and partnerships, ICPRB is protecting the river and improving the quality of life in the watershed, as it has since 1940.
