; Whereas the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is partnering with regional agencies, businesses, and community organizations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anacostia Park and the continued progress in restoring the Anacostia River watershed; Whereas, in 1987, the District of Columbia joined Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and the State of Maryland in a formal agreement to participate in the restoration of the Anacostia River watershed; Whereas the Council of the District of Columbia, the County Council of Prince George’s County, and the County Council of Montgomery County have enacted, or are currently reviewing, similar resolutions commemorating the Anacostia River watershed; Whereas the Anacostia River watershed and the Washington metropolitan area benefit from significant infrastructure and development investments by the public and private sectors, including the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority’s Clean Rivers Project and stadiums for the Washington Nationals and D.C. United; Whereas Congress passed the Southeast Federal Center Public-Private Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–407 ) and a bill to promote the development of the Southwest waterfront ( Public Law 112–143 ), which, together, are enabling millions of square feet of mixed-use development, including offices, apartments, condos, hotels, and retail, on the Southeast and Southwest waterfronts in the District of Columbia while assisting in the cleanup of surrounding waterways; Whereas Congress passed the Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–396 ), which provided for the transfer of real property between the Federal and the District of Columbia Governments to facilitate the redevelopment of such property, including land along the Anacostia River