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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Know If You Need To Attend Waste Training 2017
During June, July, and August, the Standard Practice and Environmental Engineering Branch (SPEEB) will be providing its annual Waste Management/Spill Response Training. Want to help your building stay in compliance? One of the most common observations noted during Facility Environmental … Continue reading
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Tagged clean, enviro-tip, environment, environmental, event, outreach, plastic, pollution, recycling, spill, training, waste, water
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Dumpster Management: Preventing Water Pollution
Dumpsters can be a major source of stormwater pollution if they are not properly maintained, and this type of water pollution can often go unnoticed. However, there are many easy (and clean!) steps that can be taken to prevent pollution from … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, cleanup, environment, environmental, MS4, pollution, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, waste, water, water quality
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Let’s Plant Trees
In observation of Earth Day and Arbor Day 2017, the LaRC Environmental Team is planting almost 500 trees at LaRC and needs your help! Over 1 acre of a grassy area will be converted back to a forested state that … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Nature, Water Quality
Tagged arbor day, chesapeake bay, conservation, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, outreach, plant, planting, stormwater, trees, volunteer, water, water quality, wildlife
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Earth Day Green Roof Restoration
Hello, all lovers of Earth! Are you interested in contributing to the wellness of our home planet? Do you want to have an impact on the future health of our world? Have you ever wanted to learn more about the … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Conservation, Event, Nature, Water Quality
Tagged action, earth, energy, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, plant, planting, restoration, roof, savings, stormwater, volunteer, water, water quality
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Recruiting New Oyster Gardeners
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is recruiting new oyster gardeners this year. The CBF has a simplified process for “gardeners” to help with oyster restoration. Anyone that has access to salty water, whether a residential pier, a marina, or even a place … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, CBF, chesapeake, environment, environmental, event, garden, local, oyster, water
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Fix a Leak
Mark your calendars for EPA’s ninth annual Fix a Leak Week, from March 20th through 26th, 2017! Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so the hunt is on to find those leaks. In … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, energy, enviro-tip, environment, environmental, epa, event, leak, month, water, watersense
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Some of LaRC’s Ways to Save the Bay
In September, we introduced you to some lawn care tips to try at home that can have a big impact on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. This month, we’re providing you with a sample of some of the things … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, chesapeake, drain, environment, environmental, lawn, MS4, storm, stormwater, water, water quality
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Fight F.O.G.
Fats, oils, and grease, known collectively as FOG, represent a serious enemy of our sewer lines. When FOG is dumped down a drain, it forms large, thick clogs in the pipes and is also harmful to water quality. Both of … Continue reading
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Tagged disposal, drain, enviro-tip, environment, environmental, fats, fog, grease, oils, sewer, waste, water
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Bay-Friendly Lawn Care Tips
Many homeowners want a green, healthy lawn. But did you know that green lawns can come at a high price? You lawn care tips can have a big impact on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. This quarter’s stormwater article … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, chesapeake bay, environment, fall, grass, green, lawn, MS4, nutrients, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, water, water quality
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Use Your Green Thumb to Lend a Hand!
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and the City of Hampton are installing two rain gardens at local city parks – Bluebird Gap Farm and Air Power Park. A rain garden is typically a planted depression that allows rainwater runoff from impervious areas … Continue reading
