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Waste Site Reports: Virginia
NOAA trust species in Virginia include anadromous and catadromous species such as blueback herring, alewife, American shad, American eel, striped bass, bay anchovy, Atlantic sturgeon, and the federally endangered shortnose sturgeon. NOAA trust resources also include several marine and estuarine species, as well as shellfish such as blue crab. Most of these species are important both recreationally and commercially.
Military Sites in Virginia
NOAA CRCs have contributed to the understanding of ecological problems and participated in the decision-making process for Marine Corps Combat and Development Command Quantico, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Laboratory, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Langley Air Force Base, NASA Langley Research Facility, Woodbridge Research Facility, St. Julien Creek Annex, Norfolk Naval (Sewell's Point), Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and USA Fort Eustis. The nature of defense-related activities involves chemicals that are highly toxic and persistent in the environment. In Virginia, military-related contaminants of concern include VOCs, PCBs, PAHs, heavy metals, pesticides, and solvents. NOAA's input is needed now to ensure cleanups that are protective of coastal natural resources as well as human health. NOAA offers technical expertise and an ecological perspective valued by both EPA and the military.
Areas of Special Concern in Virginia
The NOAA CRC program works to protect and restore natural resources throughout Virginia. Chesapeake Bay is of special interest to NOAA because it supports diverse trust species and habitats and important commercial and recreational fisheries. The Bay's wetlands are especially important habitat for estuarine fish and shellfish. NOAA has joined several agencies along with the State of Virginia in long-term efforts to prevent further degradation of the Bay resulting from increased coastal populations and development. Many sites of concern to NOAA contaminate the Potomac River waters and sediments as well as areas near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. The Nansemond, Elizabeth, and James Rivers provide significant fish and shellfish habitat but are threatened by the magnitude and toxicity of contaminants at sites located around the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk.
Reports Not Yet Available Online
- Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc. (Reviewed 1987); CERCLIS No. = VAD990710410
- C & R Battery Co., Inc. (Reviewed 1987); CERCLIS No. = VAD049957913
- Saunders Supply Co. (Reviewed 1987); CERCLIS No. = VAD003117389
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- VA: Abex Corporation (Reviewed 1989); CERCLIS No. = VAD980551683
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- VA: Chisman Creek (Reviewed 1984); CERCLIS No. = VAD980712913
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- VA: USA Fort Eustis (Reviewed 1996); CERCLIS No. = VA6210020321
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