News From Around the Basin – November 13, 2025

River Report

The government shutdown is officially over.

And now for the River Report…

🗺 The U.S. Drought Monitor map released this morning shows a slight uptick in severe drought conditions since last week. However, the total amount in moderate and severe drought conditions remains steady.

☀️ No rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. Rain in the basin is 4.9 inches below average for the past 90 days.

🔮Based on Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 3 days may see trace amounts of rain.

🌊 The flow at Point of Rocks is a little under 60% of the historical median.

The Potomac has a new report card

Yesterday, ICPRB Executive Director Michael Nardolilli joined the Potomac Conservancy to speak at a special event celebrating the release of the 2025 Potomac River Report Card.

At a solid “B”, the Potomac River is holding steady with previous years.

On the bright side, pollution is declining, 20% of forest and farmland in the basin is conserved (ICPRB is working to increase that number with our new mapping tool), and people are getting outside more than ever. However, polluted runoff is still increasing, native fish and smallmouth bass are struggling, and progress isn’t consistent across the board. Much more work needs to be done to get the river to an “A”.

We Potomac Conservancy event featured the following speakers (from left to right in the photo): Aquil Abdullah, first Black male US Olympic rower; Mike Nardolilli, executive director, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin; Nico Forris, CEO, Boating in DC; Hedrick Belin, executive director, Potomac Conservancy; Dr. Moussa Wone, vice president, Clean Rivers Project, DC Water.

ICPRB is Hiring

We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented collaborative individual to lead the Administrative and Finance team. This is a senior management position which directs daily administrative, financial and information technology activities of the organization.

Learn more about this position and how to apply >>>

Applications are due by December 15, 2025.

Last week, data centers. Next week, eels.

Last week’s webinar featured Dr. Seck discussing her findings on data center water use from a soon-to-be-published ICPRB report.

On Tuesday, we talk about the history, the lore, and the science of American eels. Entertainment guaranteed or your money back.

Can’t make it? The webinars are posted on ICPRB’s YouTube page shortly after airing.

Contact us for more information