Montgomery County, Maryland, officials are weighing stronger enforcement against swimming in the Potomac River following a pair of drownings.
“We’ve had conversations about what we can do with additional signage or enforcement. Obviously, it’s tricky because the Potomac River is quite long and people can enter at various stages, but we have had a discussion about what we can do to try and address this issue in concert with U.S. Park Police,” Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Earl Stoddard said in a media briefing Wednesday.
The county has jurisdiction over parts of the river, while the National Park Service oversees others, including Great Falls Park in Virginia…