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Preventing Stormwater Contamination

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Katherine Iwanski

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 … Continue reading →

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The Chesapeake Bay & Back River Waterways

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Katherine Iwanski

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Katherine Iwanski

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 … Continue reading →

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Langley’s International Coastal Cleanup

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Jennifer Bradley

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 … Continue reading →

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2022 Energy Awareness Month Virtual Expo

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Jennifer Bradley
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Reducing Urban Wildlife Pollutants: Back River TMDL

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Jazmin Argarin

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 →

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2022 Earth Day/Arbor Day Tree Planting is Complete!

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Jennifer Bradley
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The Back River & Chesapeake Bay Waterways

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Jazmin Argarin

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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Facility Stormwater Connections and Spill Response

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Jazmin Argarin

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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Keep Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of the Drain!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Jazmin Argarin

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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