{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-166.51","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-166.51","heading":"Official amphipod of the District of Columbia.","body":"(a)\nThe Hay's Spring amphipod (Stygobromus hayi) is a federally-endangered, globally-rare species of crustacean that is native to, and found only in, a few springs within the District's portion of the Rock Creek watershed.\n\n(b)\nSpending most of its life underground, the Hay's Spring amphipod lives in groundwater seeps.\n\n(c)\nThe Hay's Spring amphipod measures 5-10 millimeters in length, and is colorless and blind because it lives underground.\n\n(d)\nThe species is highly sensitive to groundwater contaminants and is therefore a strong indicator of the health of the District's natural ecosystems, especially Rock Creek and Rock Creek Park.\n\n(e)\nThe Hay's Spring amphipod (Stygobromus hayi) is hereby designated the official amphipod of the District of Columbia.","path":["Title 1. Government Organization.","Chapter 1. District of Columbia Government Development.","Subchapter IV-C. Official Amphipod of the District of Columbia."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-166.51","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"dfb9afaead08794b173292957ac7f3cb13d2c8dce13a570bef018ae27348539b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-166.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-166.71"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}