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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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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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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE): Litter Prevention and Personal Vehicle Maintenance
NASA LaRC is continuing to educate personnel on ways to reduce water pollution from every day activities. Outreach for proper vehicle maintenance and trash disposal is needed to increase awareness of risks associated with these types of pollution, to understand … Continue reading
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Chesapeake Bay Action Plan – Phase II
The Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requires NASA LaRC to develop a Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan (“CB Action Plan”) that is submitted to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). What is the Action Plan? The Chesapeake … Continue reading
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The Chesapeake Bay TMDL
Did you know that the Chesapeake Bay is on a “pollution diet”? There are pollutants entering the Bay in excessive amounts, leading to degraded aquatic habitats and loss of wildlife. This “diet”, known as Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), will … Continue reading
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Hampton Roads Lawn Care Tips
Many homeowners want a green, healthy lawn. But did you know that green lawns can come at a high price? In Hampton Roads, we also pay a high price when it comes to sacrificing the water quality of the Chesapeake … Continue reading
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The Chesapeake Bay’s “Diet”
The Chesapeake Bay is on a “diet”!!! This diet is called the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and describes the maximum amount of pollutants that the Chesapeake Bay can receive while still meeting water quality standards. Can you name the pollutants … Continue reading
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Virginia Lawn Care Tips
Many homeowners want a green, healthy lawn. But did you know that green lawns can come at a high price? In Hampton Roads, we also pay a high price when it comes to sacrificing the water quality of the Chesapeake … Continue reading
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Erosion and Stormwater Management: Best Management Practices for Construction Sites
It’s important to prevent debris and sediment on construction sites from making its way into storm drains (also known as inlets). The water and debris that enter the storm drains do not get sent to a water plant for treatment … Continue reading
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Clean the Bay Day 2017
Volunteers all over Virginia work by land and boat to give the Bay a massive spring cleaning ever year. Twenty-nine years strong, Clean the Bay Day is a true Virginian tradition and an annual opportunity for the whole family, office, group-anyone!- to … Continue reading
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