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Reducing Urban Wildlife Pollutants: Back River TMDL

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Katherine Iwanski

NASA Langley’s untreated stormwater flows directly into the Back River, then into the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, making LaRC a crucial partner in preserving water quality. The Back River is classified as “impaired” due to high levels of fecal … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake Bay Action Plan – Phase III

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Tonya Kiefer

The Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requires NASA LaRC to develop a Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan that is submitted to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). What is the Action Plan? The Chesapeake Bay is listed … Continue reading →

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