D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a local public emergency and requested federal emergency assistance on Wednesday evening ...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a disaster emergency over the historic Potomac sewage spill that dumped 240 million gallons ...
The administration of D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser hopes the move will free up federal funds to reimburse local authorities ...
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a local public emergency as the city continues responding to the massive Potomac River ...
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Wednesday declared a local public emergency over the sewage spill in the Potomac River and requested federal support from the Trump administration. In an order, ...
Mayor Bowser has declared local public emergency regarding the sewage spill in the Potomac River to secure federal support to respond to the disaster.
Bowser’s order comes as over 250 million gallons of wastewater has spilled into the Potomac River, heightening bacteria levels.
The mayor said she is seeking federal aid to help recoup costs and avoid passing the burden to ratepayers.