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Quarterly Business Meeting to be held March 1, 2022

The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) will hold its 2nd-quarter business meeting on March 1, 2022.  The meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m. The Section for Cooperative Water Supply Operations on the Potomac (CO-OP) will begin at 8:30 a.m.

During the business meeting, the Commissioners will see a presentation on the 2021 activities of the Potomac River Basin Drinking Water Source Protection Partnership and get a sneak peak at the recently revised ICPRB Drought Monitoring and Operations page.

The draft agenda and historical meeting documents can be found on the Business Meetings page.

The meeting will be virtual. Members of the public who wish to view the proceedings should Contact Us no later than close-of-business on Friday, February 25 for a registration link.

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Request for Proposals–Water Supply Forecasting

On February 9, 2022, this news piece was edited to add:

Q&A Session to be held February 16

ICPRB’s CO-OP Section is holding a Q&A Session for the recent Request for Proposals (RFP) on seasonal forecasting to support Washington, DC, metropolitan area water supply operations. If you have any questions about the RFP or about our current tools, please register for the Q&A Session which will be held at 10 AM (EST) on Wednesday, February 16.

More information on the RFP can be found here.


Posted Jan. 20, 2022:

The ICPRB Section for Cooperative Water Supply Operations on the Potomac (CO-OP) provides technical and managerial assistance in drought-related planning and operations for the Washington, DC, metropolitan area (WMA) cooperative water supply system. The CO-OP requests proposals from academic institutions to advance its ability to forecast Potomac River flows 1-12 months into the future to help inform operational decisions related to drought.

Find more information on the RFP here.

Updates to the RFP, including information meetings, will be provided on ICPRB’s Jobs page.

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Upcoming ICPRB Webinar: Winter Salt Management in the Potomac Basin

You’re invited to participate in a webinar on Friday, January 21 from 12-1pm to learn and share about winter salt management in the Potomac basin.

REGISTER HERE for this free event.

This exciting event is being held as part of the implementation of the Potomac Basin Comprehensive Water Resources Plan and will feature a panel of speakers from Maryland State Highway Administration, City of Gaithersburg, Fairfax Water, and the Izaak Walton League of America.  Panelists will share information related to their organizations’ on-the-ground salt management activities in the Potomac basin, followed by a Q&A session with participants.

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We are Hiring: Director of Administration

We are seeking a results-driven, hands-on, detail-oriented, and responsive director of administration with strong interpersonal skills who can quickly become a key team player in this nimble organization. Learn more…

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ICPRB is looking for Spring/Summer 2022 Interns

ICPRB is looking for three interns to work with us during the spring and summer months of 2022.

We are looking for two science/technical interns. Primary tasks for these positions are to revise and enhance the existing water quality data sources inventory, assist with watershed modeling activities of the Water Resources section, and/or provide field support for the Aquatic Habitats section.

We are also looking for one Graphic Design Intern to work closely with ICPRB scientific staff to produce attractive written technical materials.

Learn more about how to apply…

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ICPRB 1st Quarter Business Meeting November 30, 2021

On November 30 the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) will hold its quarterly business meeting.  The meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m. The Section for Cooperative Water Supply Operations on the Potomac (CO-OP) will begin at 8:30 a.m.

During the business meeting, the Commissioners will see a presentation on the recent ICPRB report, Rapid Response Survey of Cyanobacteria Toxin Levels Downstream of North Fork Shenandoah River Algal Bloom After Tropical Storm Ida, 2021which investigated downstream toxin levels after Hurricane Ida blew through and scoured the harmful algal blooms from the North Fork Shenandoah. Commissioners will also get updates on the Land Prioritization Mapping for Protecting Drinking Water Quality project, ICPRB’s evolving Justice, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, the recent resolution to review water supply agreements, and more of ICPRB’s work over the past quarter.

The draft agenda and historical meeting documents can be found on the Business Meetings page.

The meeting will be virtual. Members of the public who wish to view the proceedings should Contact Us no later than close-of-business on Wednesday, November 24. You will be sent a link to the meeting.