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Surface and Storm Water 

Information on identifying and evaluating the impact of known or potential releases of hazardous constituents to surface waters and from storm water runoff. Services include surface water investigations, water sampling, risk assessments, compliance evaluations, storm water pollution prevention planning, spill prevention planning, permit assistance, and other consultative services.  

 

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Pollution Prevention

The Water Resources Program encourages pollution prevention.  Conserving and reusing water will allow the limited resources available to last longer.  Pollution prevention involves using best management practices and attentive personnel to prevent pollution of rivers, lakes, streams and all major waterways of the U.S. before damage is done to the environment.  This process includes pollution preve... (more)

Public Education and Outreach

The Water Resources Program is dedicated to the education of the public about the dangers of water contamination including: Stickers and posters alerting people to the dangers of storm water runoff Information about pesticides used in fertilizer Alerting people to the dangers of oil and gasoline Encouraging Best Management Practices(BMPs) for nonpoint source dischargers... (more)

Scientific Dive Team

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Sustainability

    The Water Resources Program is committed to the sustainability of our natural resources.  During on-site visits, installations are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle water if they are not already doing so.  This will ensure that limited natural resources are able to accommodate more people and that national resources are used more efficiently.  ... (more)

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Nonpoint Source Pollution

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Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Underground Storage Tanks

  The Water Resources Program assists its clients in a number of different services to manage oil, hazardous substances, and underground storage tanks (USTs) including:    • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Planning, including required Professional Engineer certification   • Facility Response Planning • Spill simulation exercises (tabletop and live in the field)• Spi... (more)

Storm Water Management

  Storm water runoff can accumulate debris, chemicals, sediment, oil and grease, and other pollutants that could adversely affect water quality if the runoff is discharged untreated.  To decrease the impact of storm water runoff while protecting the surface water, the Water Resources Program assists its clients in:  ·      Permit assistance         ·      Storm water charac... (more)

Surface Water Investigations

  Surface water quality is governed by water quality criteria and standards.  These affect several surface water factors including: ·         Mixing zone delineations ·         Stream assessments and diversity studies ·         Aquatic bioaccumulation investigations ·         Fish kill investigations ·         Wetlands delineation consultation ·         Wetlands treatm... (more)

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