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Processes that May Impact Water Quality at LaRC
NASA Langley is located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. In order to comply with various water quality regulations LaRC operates under three water discharge permits that set limits on the amounts of pollutants and types of wastewater that is allowed … Continue reading
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Reducing Urban Wildlife Pollutants: Back River TMDL
NASA Langley is surrounded by the Back River and the Chesapeake Bay. The Back River is a small 2-mile-long tributary located between Hampton and Poquoson that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This quarterly article gives information on the limitations placed … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Enviro-Tip, Uncategorized, Water Quality
Tagged Back River, MS4, TMDL, water quality
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The Back River & Chesapeake Bay Waterways
NASA Langley is surrounded by the Back River and the Chesapeake Bay. The Back River is a small 2-mile-long tributary located between Hampton and Poquoson that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is a 200-mile-long estuary from Maryland … Continue reading
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Tagged Back River, chesapeake bay, environment, MS4, outreach, watershed
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Facility Stormwater Connections and Spill Response
NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office actively works to prevent harmful substances and illicit discharges from entering the stormwater system. We appreciate the vigilant assistance that we receive from everyone in facilities and around Center. Many of us have been working … Continue reading
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Tagged article, Blog, Connections, Facilities, MS4, outreach, prevention, Spill Response, stormwater, water
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Keep Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of the Drain!
LaRC’s Environmental Management Office actively works to prevent harmful substances like fats, oils, and grease (also known as FOG) from entering drains at LaRC. In fact, it is prohibited to dispose of FOG by pouring it down LaRC’s drains. This … Continue reading
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Maintenance Activities & Water Quality at LaRC
Maintenance activities happen routinely at LaRC and some of these activities have the potential to impact water quality. Examples include draining of cooling towers and boilers, washing of equipment, chiller tubes and pumps, and dewatering of basements, utility tunnels, and sumps. LaRC … Continue reading
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LaRC’s Earth Day and Arbor Day 2021 Events!
The LaRC Environmental Team is sharing various online resources and engagement opportunities for you to observe 2021 Earth Day/Arbor Day virtually, and learn while having fun right at home! Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22nd, where events are held … Continue reading
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Tagged earth, earth day, environment, event, events, green, local, natural resources, nature, outreach
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LaRC’s 2021 ‘Connected by Earth’ Photo Contest
The LaRC Environmental Team would like to extend an invitation to LaRC personnel to join our 2021 Earth Day/Arbor Day virtual celebration by participating in our 2021 photography contest. The winner will earn an Earth Day 2021 reusable travel tumbler … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, contest, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, events, local, outreach, photography
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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Webinars & Virtual Workshops!
** Information on the organizations advertised herein is provided as a matter of professional or cultural interest. NASA LaRC has no control over external programs and does not monitor events, their results, or compliance. No NASA endorsement of non-Federal organizations … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, earth day, environment, environmental, event, green, local, natural resources, outreach, plant, planting, recycling, stormwater, water, wildlife
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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo & Tours!
Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo Experience! ** Information on the organizations advertised herein is provided as a matter of professional or cultural interest. NASA LaRC has no control over external programs and does not monitor events, their results, or compliance. No … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, conservation, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, events, green, local, outreach, planting, stormwater, water, wildlife
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