• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) The District Department of the Environment shall:

(1) Establish a pilot program that permits entities to adopt a section of the Anacostia River for the purpose of removing bottles and other trash; and

(2) Select an entity to participate in the pilot program whose organizational mission is related to the restoration and preservation of District waterways.

(b) The pilot program shall include financial incentives and continue for at least 6 months.

(c) After completion of the pilot program, the District Department of the Environment may extend the program indefinitely and expand it to include other District waterways.

(Sept. 23, 2009, D.C. Law 19-188, § 7a, as added Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-188, § 2(c), 59 DCR 10151.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For history of Law 19-188, see notes under § 8-102.04.