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31 Dec 2013

Southern Chesapeake Bay Experiencing Land Subsidence (Sinking Land)

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Communities and coastal habitats in the southern Chesapeake Bay region could face increased flooding because, as seawater levels are rising in the bay, the land surface is also sinking, according to a new USGS report. The report cites intensive groundwater … Continued

climate change, groundwater, hampton roads, norfolk, research, science, sea level rise, usgs
20 Nov 2013

Ancient Seawater Found under Chesapeake Bay

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A reservior of high-salinity groundwater found more than 1,000 meters (0.6 mi.) deep under the Chesapeake Bay is actually remnant water from the Early Cretaceous North Atlantic Sea and is probably 100-145 million years old, according to U.S. Geological Survey … Continued

groundwater, research, science, usgs
20 Nov 2013

USGS Groundwater Study

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New research by the U.S. Geological Survey conducted on the Delmarva Peninsula, which forms the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, indicates it may take several decades for many water-quality management practices aimed at reducing nitrogen input to the Bay … Continued

environment, Environmental Issues, groundwater, pollution, runoff, streams, usgs, water
27 Oct 2008

MDE Offers Free Septic System Upgrades

by admin | posted in: Chesapeake Bay News, Environmental Issues | 0

Did you know that the septic systems many of us use actually leak nitrogen that can harm the Chesapeake Bay, your stream, and our drinking water? If you own a septic system, you can get a FREE upgrade to make … Continued

groundwater, mde



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