 There needs to be access provided to communities along the river to swimming lessons and to training in water safety. And there needs to be infrastructure for monitoring the river. So people know what the water conditions are, what the weather conditions are. Is it safe to swim today? Williams has forwarded his organization's thoughts to the D.C. Department of Energy and the Environment for consideration on the future of the Anacostia. Kate Ryan, WTOP News. The river swim is tomorrow.