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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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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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Tagged bay, chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, construction, dirt, environment, environmental, MS4, nutrients, outreach, pollution, sediment, stormwater, water, water quality
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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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Tagged bay, chesapeake bay, environment, fall, grass, green, lawn, MS4, nutrients, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, water, water quality
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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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Poquoson Learning Garden Tour April 12
Join us for a trip to the Poquoson Learning Garden on April 12th, 2017. The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) York/Poquoson Master Gardeners will be giving a tour of the garden and be speaking on various types of gardens, including vegetable and … Continue reading
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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National Estuaries Week: Sept 17-24, 2016
The LaRC Environmental Office would like to wish you a happy National Estuaries Week! Since 1988, National Estuaries Week has celebrated the many ways we benefit from healthy, thriving … Continue reading
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ONLY RAIN DOWN THE DRAIN
Did you know that the storm drains you see on Center flow directly into the Chesapeake Bay’s watershed, without any treatment? Do you know what high levels of pollutants and nutrients do to the Bay? What we do every day … Continue reading
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