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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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Tagged chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, environment, environmental, MS4, nutrients, outreach, pollution, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, waste, water, water quality
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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
Posted in Event, Nature, Water Quality
Tagged action, bay, chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, cleanup, environment, environmental, event, local, MS4, natural resources, outreach, pollution, stormwater, waste, water, water quality, wildlife
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Dumpster Management: Preventing Water Pollution
Dumpsters can be a major source of stormwater pollution if they are not properly maintained, and this type of water pollution can often go unnoticed. However, there are many easy (and clean!) steps that can be taken to prevent pollution from … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Waste, Water Quality
Tagged bay, chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, cleanup, environment, environmental, MS4, pollution, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, waste, water, water quality
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Let’s Plant Trees
In observation of Earth Day and Arbor Day 2017, the LaRC Environmental Team is planting almost 500 trees at LaRC and needs your help! Over 1 acre of a grassy area will be converted back to a forested state that … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, chesapeake bay, conservation, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, outreach, plant, planting, stormwater, trees, volunteer, water, water quality, wildlife
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Earth Day Green Roof Restoration
Hello, all lovers of Earth! Are you interested in contributing to the wellness of our home planet? Do you want to have an impact on the future health of our world? Have you ever wanted to learn more about the … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Conservation, Event, Nature, Water Quality
Tagged action, earth, energy, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, plant, planting, restoration, roof, savings, stormwater, volunteer, water, water quality
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Some of LaRC’s Ways to Save the Bay
In September, we introduced you to some lawn care tips to try at home that can have a big impact on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. This month, we’re providing you with a sample of some of the things … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, chesapeake, drain, environment, environmental, lawn, MS4, storm, stormwater, water, water quality
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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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Tagged bay, chesapeake bay, environment, fall, grass, green, lawn, MS4, nutrients, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, water, water quality
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What Can You Do To Prevent An Illicit Discharge?
Illicit discharges are a large source of pollution into our waterways. This quarter’s stormwater article focuses on defining, recognizing, preventing, and reporting illicit discharges. Let’s work together to keep our water and the Chesapeake Bay Clean! Note: This page … Continue reading
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Tagged chesapeake bay, clean, discharge, environment, illicit, MS4, outreach, pollution, stormwater, water, water quality
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Dirty Jobs & 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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Tagged MS4, sediment, stormwater, TMDL
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