The Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of cleaning and protecting the Anacostia River. Funds may be used for projects including, but not limited to:
- A public education campaign to educate residents, businesses, and tourists about the impact of trash on the District.s environmental health;
- Providing reusable carryout bags to District residents, with priority to assisting seniors and low-income residents;
- Creating youth-oriented water resource and water pollution educational campaigns for students at the District of Columbia public and charter schools;
- Monitoring and recording pollution indices for the Anacostia River;
- Preserving or enhancing water quality and fishery or wildlife habitat in the Anacostia River;
- Promoting conservation programs for the Anacostia River, including programs for wildlife and endangered species;
- Purchasing and installing equipment designed to minimize trash pollution reaching the Anacostia watershed, including trash traps, recycling containers, and
covered trash receptacles;
- Restoring and enhancing wetlands and green infrastructure to protect the health of the Anacostia River and restore the aquatic and land resources of its
watershed;
- Funding community cleanup events and other activities that reduce trash, such as increased litter collection;
- Funding a Circuit Rider Program with neighboring jurisdictions to focus river and tributary clean up efforts upstream;
- Supporting vocational and job training experiences in environmental and sustainable professions that enhance the health of the Anacostia River;
- Maintaining a public web site that educates District residents on the progress of Anacostia clean up efforts; and
- Paying for the administration of this program.
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