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Tips for a Greener Winter – Article + Flyer
NASA LaRC is continuing to educate personnel on ways to reduce water pollution from every day activities. Did you know there’s specialized pavement installed at LaRC that can’t be treated the same as traditional impervious pavement? This quarter’s stormwater article … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, MS4, outreach, pollution, stormwater, water quality, winter
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Recognizing and Reporting an Illicit Discharge at LaRC
Did you know all employees should report any suspected illicit discharge and/or illegal dumping activities on Center? You can learn more about LaRC’s Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program by clicking here. This quarter’s stormwater article focuses on defining, … Continue reading
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Tagged article, environment, IDDE, MS4, outreach, stormwater, water quality
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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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Tagged chesapeake bay, MS4, stormwater, water quality
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Stop the Journey of Our Trash
Litter isn’t just ugly to look at, it is detrimental to people and the environment. Have you ever wondered about the journey of our trash? Not everyone realizes that litter has become a MAJOR WORLDWIDE PROBLEM! This quarter’s stormwater article … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, litter, marine debris, MS4, trash, water quality, wildlife
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Green Roof Restoration! Earth Day 2019
Celebrate Earth Day by joining NASA Langley Research Center’s community effort to restore our green roof. Learn how NASA is using environmentally-friendly, ‘green’ energy technology and how you can too! We are looking for volunteers that will sign up for … Continue reading
Posted in Event, 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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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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Tagged Back River, bacteria, environment, MS4, outreach, stormwater, TMDL, water quality
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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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Tagged bay, chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, environment, environmental, local, MS4, nutrients, outreach, pollution, runoff, storm drain, stormwater, water, water quality
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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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Tagged bay, chesapeake, chesapeake bay, clean, construction, dirt, environment, environmental, MS4, nutrients, outreach, pollution, sediment, stormwater, water, water quality
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Stop Litter from Getting Carried Away
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Posted in Articles, Waste, Water Quality
Tagged environment, littler, MS4, outfall, outreach, pollution, quality, recycle, stormwater, toxic, water, water quality
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