The Committee of 100 advocates for issues that protect the environment, improve services and foster sustainability for residents and attempts to ensure that responsible entities serve as responsible stewards of the air, water, land, and natural resources in and around Washington, DC.
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C100 comments on DC Wildlife Action Plan
Committee of 100 on the Federal City’s Parks and Environment Subcommittee Comments on the District of Columbia Wildlife Action Plan District of Columbia Wildlife Action Plan (DOEE)
C100 Testimony-DOEE Budget Hearing
In testimony on the proposed FY 2026 budget for DOEE, C100 opposed cuts to specific programs.
C100 Testimony Before DC Council DOEE
Dennis Chestnut
What I have observed is an agency that carries out its mission to improve the quality of life for the residents and natural inhabitants of the nation’s capital by protecting and restoring the environment, conserving our natural resources, mitigating pollution, increasing access to clean and renewable energy, and educating the public on ways to secure a sustainable future.
C100 White Paper DOEE Daylighting Streams and Restoring Wetlands
Beth Purcell
Most of the historic surface streams and wetlands in the District have been lost to urbanization. DOEE is working to restore these water features, which offered, and can again offer, important environmental and recreational benefits. The Committee of 100 studied these initiatives and developed questions on how they work, how to measure success and their budgetary needs. We requested comments on the draft from DOEE but none have been received as of this date.
C100 Paper Convert Buzzard Point Power Plant To Public Park
Beth Purcell
Around the country and around the world, industrial sites are being repurposed as public parks. The District has an iconic Art Moderne decommissioned power plant with the potential to be an educational green space/public park.