Facilities and Equipment Awareness

NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) continuously informs personnel about the various forms of stormwater connections on Center.

This quarter’s stormwater article provides information about preventing pollution, or illicit discharges, by providing operational procedures and best management practices for day-to-day activities.

It is important to have situational awareness of the equipment and processes in and around our facilities that utilize water and recognize if they are draining to a stormwater connection.

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Preventing Stormwater Contamination

NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) works hard to prevent illicit discharge from entering the local waterways.  

This quarter’s stormwater article provides steps to prevent stormwater contamination through avoiding equipment spills and leaks.  

This is important because untreated stormwater is channeled into local waterways through a network of pipes, drains, and inlets. Given the untreated nature of stormwater, this can result in the direct transport of contaminants like oil, oily debris, wastewater, chemicals, and any discarded trash or debris near these entry points. Consequently, these discharges can pollute ecosystems and create hazardous conditions for both humans and wildlife. 

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Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care

NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) informs personnel about environmentally friendly lawn care practices that prioritize the health of lawns while minimizing negative impacts on local waterways such as the Back River and Chesapeake Bay.

This quarter’s stormwater article provides information about best management practices and explains the variety of eco-conscious methods that the Center uses.  

Help keep our local waterways clean by committing to maintaining an environmentally responsible landscape.

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Reducing Urban Wildlife Pollutants: Back River TMDL

NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) provides educational materials to help teach general NASA personnel on how to reduce concentrations of coliform bacteria from entering local waterways and keep both people and wildlife safe and healthy.  

This quarter’s stormwater article provides information on what determines water quality, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), what pollutants discharge from the Center, and how they affect the health and safety of the Back River.  

NASA Langley employees play an important role in contributing to the reduction of dangerous bacteria and nutrient loads from the Center. It is vital to health of the environment, and to humans, to reduce pollution into local waterways. Let’s work together to keep NASA Langley and the Back River clean and safe! 

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The Chesapeake Bay & Back River Waterways

NASA Langley is located along the Back River which flows directly into the Chesapeake Bay. The Back River is a small two-mile long tributary located between Hampton and Poquoson. The Chesapeake Bay is a 200-mile long estuary that flows from Maryland to Norfolk, Virginia. Stormwater leaves the Center and flows untreated into these water bodies.

This quarter’s water quality article provides details about the Chesapeake Bay’s TMDL goals, steps NASA Langley is taking for water quality, and how you can help meet TMDL goals at home.

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NASA Langley Stormwater Connections & Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) works to prevent harmful substances and illicit discharges from entering the stormwater system. All NASA Langley employees should report any suspected illicit discharge and/or illegal dumping activities on Center. Situational awareness is an important factor in helping the Center minimize the potential for water pollution.

This quarter’s stormwater article provides information on familiarizing yourself with facility stormwater connections at NASA Langley, the two types of water systems, and how to respond to an illicit discharge.

It is critical to understand the stormwater system and reduce ways pollution can reach our waterways from everyday activities. Let’s work together to keep NASA Langley and the Chesapeake Bay clean!

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Langley’s International Coastal Cleanup

Join in helping turn the tide on trash! JBLE-L is hosting a litter clean-up event on October 25 & 26, 2022 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Please consider volunteering your time and efforts to support JBLE-L. More information on the event is listed below.
POC: Jeff Saunders (jeffrey.sauders.9@us.af.mil)
Coastal Cleanup Flyer (sign up here!)
Coastal Cleanup Zones

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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 to leave LaRC’s property.

This quarterly article gives information on the types of pollutants and requirements for Environmental Review and approval for any operations, projects, new or existing equipment that will drain wastewater, change water generating processes, drain equipment.

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2022 Energy Awareness Month Virtual Expo

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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 on the Back River.

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