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The Muddy Monocacy?

In Frederick County, MD, there are several competing theories about the source of the name of the Monocacy River. One is that it meant “muddy waters” in the language of the Native Americans who lived there. That certainly makes sense when you look at it – in living memory, the Monocacy has been a muddy river, with severe sedementation problems that make the river run red and brown after a rainstorm. But others say that Monnockkesey was the Shawnee name for the river: “river with many bends.” That’s certainly true: the largest Maryland tributary to the Potomac, the river makes many curves on

Fall into Clean Water Updates

We are hoping that everyone is having a good fall. As the leaves start to turn, visit a local farm with the family to enjoy apple and pumpkin-related festivities! Then curl up with some local apple cider and check out some clean water updates:

Highways are not the Answer! Clean Water Action, along with others, released a statement concerning Governor Hogan’s planned highway expansion. Highway expansion is not the answer to persistent rush hour congestion, this is not an efficient use of our resources - land or financial - and have detrimental impacts on our environment and resilience

Save our Forests in Frederick County

Forests are critical to the long term health of Frederick's streams, the Monocacy River, and our communities.

Forests:

Filter out pollutants, including nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus - good for the Chesapeake Bay!) and contaminants (like metals and pesticides - good for the water we drink!). Soak up floodwaters - a mature oak tree can drink up 40,000 gallons of water in a year Reduce peak water flows - they slow down runoff, which is good for our storm drains, streams, and rivers. Slower water is less likely to inundate our stormwater features, and slow water can carry less sediment

Clean Water 50: Why You Support

The power of one. Just one person and one donation, can help make such an incredible impact - for our water, for air, for healthier communities, democracy, and justice. In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th anniversary, we are grateful for supporters like you and want to lift up your story! Clean Water Action’s story is YOUR story, joined with those of all the others who together form our clean water movement.

"Clean Water has been at the forefront of environmental advocacy for 50 years. There are lots of groups that do good work on the environment, but Clean Water is the only national and

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