The Patuxent River Commission’s roots go back decades, to the genesis of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup movement, and its 34 members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

Naval Air Station Patuxent River has long been a steward of the local flora and fauna of the Southern Maryland landscape since its construction in 1943. With nearly 15,000 acres of land dedicated ...

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, which serves most of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, draws 30 percent of the water it sends to customers from the Patuxent River.

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