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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 … Continue reading

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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 … 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

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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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The Back River “Bacteria Diet”

The Back River has excess bacteria and is listed as “impaired” by the Department of Environmental Quality.  This bacteria “diet” will help ensure that the water quality of the river is able to support recreational use, shellfish harvesting, and overall … Continue reading

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The Back River “Bacteria Diet”

The Back River has excess bacteria and is listed as “impaired” by the Department of Environmental Quality.  This bacteria “diet” will help ensure that the water quality of the river is able to support recreational use, shellfish harvesting, and overall … Continue reading

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