PWC Licenses Arrive

Posted by lori on February 25, 2009 in Announcements, Boating News, Chesapeake Bay, Occoquan River, Potomac River, Transportation
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Quick public safety announcement: boating licenses are here. In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement.

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Potomac River Party Boaters Association

Posted by Lou on February 24, 2009 in Announcements, Aquapalooza, Boat Clubs, Boating News, Meetups, Occoquan River, Potomac River
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The mission of the Potomac River Party Boaters Association is to promote the tradition and sport of boating on the Potomac River every summer.

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Verizon FiOS Finally Coming to Occoquan

Posted by Lou on February 24, 2009 in Announcements, Town News
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Farmer’s Market Coming to Occoquan

Posted by Lou on February 15, 2009 in Announcements, Farmer's Market, Town News
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Local produce is on the way! A joint effort between the town and the Occoquan Merchant's Association, the market is tentatively scheduled to run from April through October.

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Boat Show Season

Posted by Lou on January 29, 2009 in Boat Shows, Boating News
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UPDATE: The Washington DC boat show has been postponed until 2010 due to the lack of financial strength of many exhibitors! Huge bummer.

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Aquapalooza!

Posted by Lou on January 27, 2009 in Aquapalooza, Boating News, Meetups, Occoquan River, Potomac River, Special Events
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I know January is a silly time to write about the world's largest boat party but I'm sick of winter!

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Chesapeake Bay Projected Sea Level Rise

Posted by Lou on January 23, 2009 in Chesapeake Bay, Environmental News, Occoquan River, Potomac River
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This report examines the impacts of sea level rise on the human communities and wildlife habitat of the Mid-Atlantic coast, including Chesapeake Bay.

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Ahoy Mates!

Posted by Lou on January 22, 2009 in Announcements
Welcome to the new OccoquanWaterfront.com! Tucked away just 21 miles south of Washington DC, the area along the Occoquan River has been a hidden gem for many years. The town of Occoquan and the surrounding region is a great place to live, a beautiful place to visit and an affordable place to shop.

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