{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-191.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-191.01","heading":"Establishment; purpose and duties.","body":"(a)\nThere is established, within the Department of Energy and the Environment an Office of District Waterways Management (\"Office\"). The purpose of the Office is to plan, promote and facilitate stakeholder cooperation for the diverse uses of and access to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property.\n\n(b)\nThe Office shall:\n(1)\nPublish the Waterways Advisory Plan adopted pursuant to § 8-191.03;\n(2)\nFacilitate communication between the District, Maryland, Virginia, the federal government, businesses, community organizations, and the public on issues relevant to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel, including economic activity, public safety and security, environment, recreation, and transportation; and\n(3)\nAdvise the Mayor and the Council on issues related to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property, including public improvements, maintenance, operations, programming, budgeting, resiliency, planning, and public safety and security.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 1D. Office of District Waterways Management."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-191.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"7f0434fe050353c26ac052c65b26ce420492ec47aeb48262003ece603551ebf5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-183.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-191.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}