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Rain Barrel Workshops

Posted on October 15, 2015 by pvandyke

Newport News Waterworks will partner with Newport News Master Gardeners, VA Cooperative Extension Office, and the Newport News Public Works to offer rain barrel workshops. For $60 you can attend a workshop and assemble your own 55-gallon rain barrel to take … Continue reading →

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Stormwater Annual Report submitted to DEQ

Posted on October 9, 2015 by pvandyke

Annually, LaRC submits a report to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on the Center’s stormwater-related efforts concerning public education, public participation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction pollution prevention, post construction stormwater management, and good housekeeping. The General Permit … Continue reading →

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Water Quality Pages Updated – Check it out!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by pvandyke

The water quality pages have been updated with new information. Interested in learning more about what LaRC is doing to clean the Chesapeake Bay? Do you know how to report an illicit discharge (or even know what that is)? Do … Continue reading →

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