- Hickey Run
Hickey Run is a
tributary stream of theAnacostia River inWashington, D.C. , USA. The historicheadwaters of the stream originate in theLangdon, Washington, D.C. area in Northeast Washington, however at present this portion of the stream and its tributaries are enclosed in underground pipes and culverts. The daylight portion of the stream can be seen south of New York Avenue, in the
LangdonNational Arboretum , and the stream continues southeast about one mile to the Anacostia, which drains to thePotomac River and theChesapeake Bay . The watershed area of Hickey Run is about 2.08 mi². [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Chesapeake Bay Field Office. Annapolis, MD. [http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/Stream%20Reports/Hickey%20Run%20Assessment%20Report/Final.pdf "Hickey Run, Washington, D.C. Watershed and Stream Assessment."] December 2005. Report No. CBFO-S05-01.]Hickey Run is in a highly
urbanized area and itswater quality has been rated as poor by government agencies. The watershed has a large amount of impervious surfaces, which along with the piped tributaries, has led to large amounts ofstormwater pollution in the stream, including oil and grease, andbacteria . [District of Columbia. Department of Health. [http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/lib/ddoe/wqd/2006_dc_ir-1.pdf "The District of Columbia Water Quality Assessment. 2006 Integrated Report to the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Congress Pursuant to Sections 305(b) and 303(d) Clean Water Act (P.L. 97-117)"] ] The D.C. Department of the Environment has ongoing monitoring and public education activities for Hickey Run, and has plans for stream improvement projects. [District of Columbia. Department of the Environment. [http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,495925.asp "DDOE Stormwater Activities."] Accessed2007-12-05 .] Other agencies assisting in Hickey Run improvements include the National Arboretum and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.ee also
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List of District of Columbia rivers References
External links
* [http://www.anacostiaws.org Anacostia Watershed Society]
* [http://www.anacostia.net Anacostia Watershed Network]
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