 The closure is in effect for all streams, including open-to-harvest and catch-and-release waters. We could see it lifted when we get more rain on the ground and stream conditions improve. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality this week put that area under a drought warning. Luke Lueger, WTOP News. It's 2-0-6 and it's hard to believe that we are already on the doorstep to the halfway mark of 2024. And with that, a variety of new laws will be taking effect across the D.C. region starting on Monday.