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Chesapeake Bay Action Plan – Phase III
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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Preventing Stormwater Contamination
NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) works hard to prevent illicit discharge from entering the local waterways. This quarter’s stormwater article provides steps to prevent stormwater contamination through avoiding equipment spills and leaks. This is important because untreated stormwater is … 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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NASA Langley Stormwater Connections & Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office (EMO) works to prevent harmful substances and illicit discharges from entering the stormwater system. All NASA Langley employees should report any suspected illicit discharge and/or illegal dumping activities on Center. Situational awareness is an important … Continue reading
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Facility Stormwater Connections and Spill Response
NASA Langley’s Environmental Management Office actively works to prevent harmful substances and illicit discharges from entering the stormwater system. We appreciate the vigilant assistance that we receive from everyone in facilities and around Center. Many of us have been working … Continue reading
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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Webinars & Virtual Workshops!
** Information on the organizations advertised herein is provided as a matter of professional or cultural interest. NASA LaRC has no control over external programs and does not monitor events, their results, or compliance. No NASA endorsement of non-Federal organizations … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, earth day, environment, environmental, event, green, local, natural resources, outreach, plant, planting, recycling, stormwater, water, wildlife
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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo & Tours!
Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo Experience! ** Information on the organizations advertised herein is provided as a matter of professional or cultural interest. NASA LaRC has no control over external programs and does not monitor events, their results, or compliance. No … Continue reading
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Deicing Best Management Practices for a Greener Winter
Using deicing chemicals is a common practice among agencies, businesses, and homeowners to manage ice and snow during winter, but even the most effective and readily-available deicers can impact infrastructure and the environment. And did you know that there’s specialized pavement … 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, clean, construction, dirt, education, environment, environmental, MS4, nutrients, outreach, pollution, sediment, stormwater, water, water quality
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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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