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Join the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, the Izaak Walton League of America, the Montgomery County Department of the Environment and our partners tomorrow, Friday, January 31, for an in-person event to wrap up a week of education and events celebrating Winter Salt Awareness Week. The Winter Road Salt Awareness Week Open House features speakers and presentations from organizations working to protect our waterways and drinking water.

During the event, the Izaak Walton League of America will test Muddy Branch creek in Gaithersburg, Maryland for road salt pollution.

Come to learn how salt affects our health and freshwater ecosystems, what’s being done, and how we can support local efforts.

Members of the media, government officials, nongovernmental organizations, and members of the public are invited to this event. RSVP is not required but requested. Click the link below to see the full agenda.

Winter Road Salt Awareness Week Open House
Friday, January 31, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
707 Conservation Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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