DC Mayor Asks Trump for Disaster Declaration Over Potomac Spill

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday declared a public emergency regarding the massive discharge of raw sewage into the Potomac River after a section of sewer line collapsed in January.

She asked President Donald Trump, in a separate letter, to declare a major disaster and that the federal government reimburse the District of Columbia for “emergency response, repair and remediation costs” so they are not borne its taxpayers.

“It is critical to the welfare of residents and visitors alike that we address the spill, and the consequences of the diversion in the most organized and expeditious manner possible; ...