Category: Clean Water

Map showing septic repair sites on the Middle Peninsula

Residents in targeted areas of Gloucester, Middlesex and Mathews Counties are now eligible for grant funds to help pay for septic tank repairs, inspections, replacement…

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View from beneath Downing Bridge showing the concrete support columns

The Middle Peninsula region includes many local waterways including the Rappahannock, Mattaponi, Pamunkey, York and Piankatank Rivers. And that doesn’t even count the numerous tributaries located…

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A blue heron flies low over marsh grasses near a creek

The Chesapeake Bay is one of the most vital natural resources the United States, and an effort to keep it clean means supporting safe drinking…

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The sun sets over a fishing boat at a dock on Gwynns Island

Native vegetation are plant species that occur naturally in a habitat. They provide essential environment for native insects and animals. Native species are naturally resilient…

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A dog sits on the beach while a child drags a kayak out of the water

Pet waste is ugly, smelly (EW!!) and unhealthy for our waterways. It poses a health risk to pets, bodies of water, and people. Pet waste…

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An SUV drives along a flooded road

Capturing rainwater that comes down on your property is an easy way to manage stormwater runoff and protect local water quality that is so important…

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Simply put, Fight the Flood connects property owners to contractors who can help them protect their property from rising flood waters and the financial tools available to fund those projects.
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