October 2013
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Examining a Sports Metaphor for Climate Change, in the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium’s Coastal Heritage Magazine
On October 31, one day after the conclusion of the 2013 Major League Baseball World Series, baseball fans and weather/climate watchers might enjoy “Steroids and carbon dioxide—the wisdom of metaphor,” in the Spring/Summer 2013 issue of Coastal Heritage, from the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. This one-page article looks at the value of an expression… Continue reading
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Elizabeth River Tunnels Project Toll Agreement Upheld by Virginia Supreme Court in October 31, 2013, Ruling Reversing Circuit Court Decision
On October 31, 2013, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the private group Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) in a lawsuit filed by citizens in July 2012 challenging the agreement for ERC to construct, operate, and maintain a new Midtown Tunnel under the Elizabeth River from Portsmouth… Continue reading
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Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy Look-back One Year After the 10-29-12 Landfall
October 29, 2013, was the one-year anniversary of landfall by the huge Hurricane Sandy, which merged with another low-pressure system and became known as “Superstorm Sandy.” Below are comments about Sandy by the authors of U.S. Drought Monitor, produced by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/), in the weekly assessment written as of October 30, 2012,… Continue reading
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Coastal Restoration and Resiliency are Goals of U.S. Dept. of Interior Grants Announced 10-24-13 of $162 Million for 42 Projects in States Affected by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012
On October 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Interior announced awards of $162 million for 42 projects designed to protect coastlines from storm surges, such as the area experienced during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 (that storm made landfall on October 29, 2012). The projects will seek to restore wetlands, rebuild beaches and shorelines, and… Continue reading
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Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County, Va., Open for a Field Day on 11-9-13; Pre-registration Required
Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County, Va., will be open for a field day to registered participants on November 9, 2013. Following is information on the field day, provided on 10/24/13 by Julie Buchanan, public relations specialist with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR); (804) 786-2292; Julie.Buchanan@dcr.virginia.gov. A field day at Crow’s… Continue reading
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On Virginia Water Radio for 10-28-13: Hellbenders
This week, Virginia Water Radio anticipates Halloween by focusing on a creature that generates some scary names, mistaken notions, and scientific questions. Click here to have a listen! (3 min/58 sec) Virginia Water Radio, online at http://www.virginiawaterradio.org, is the Virginia Water Resources Research Center’s weekly podcast using sounds and music to focus on issues, events,… Continue reading
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Project Healing Waters, Samples of Outdoor Blogs, River and Lake Fishing Reports, and More Available in October 23, 2013, Outdoor Report from Va. Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
The latest “Outdoor Report” (10/23/13) from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) in now available at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/outdoor-report/2013/10/23/. Each edition of the Outdoor Report is full of information on fishing, hunting, wildlife watching, boating, and other outdoor activities. The sections of the 10/23/13 report are listed below (with hyperlinks to go to the… Continue reading
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Public Comment Opportunities on Virginia Clean Water Funds (deadline 11/14/13) and Virginia Construction-related Stormwater Regulations (deadline 11/20/13)
1) Public Comment Opportunity on 2014 Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Priority List. The State Water Control Board has presented its draft list of targeted FY 2014 loan recipients for public review and comment. The public-comment period runs October 11, 2013 until the public meeting on November 14, 2013 (2 p.m. in Richmond). To… Continue reading
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A School Tale of Two Fish
By Eli Heilker and Alan Raflo. Mr. Heilker, a senior in the English Department at Virginia Tech, worked on this article as part of a fall 2013 internship with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. Thanks to Jim Cummins, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, for his help with this article. Human beings have… Continue reading
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On Virginia Water Radio for 10-21-13: Music for the Clinch Mountain Area of Southwestern Virginia
This week, Virginia Water Radio features music inspired by Natural Tunnel State Park and other natural resources connected to Clinch Mountain and the Clinch River. Click here to have a listen! (2 min/40 sec) Virginia Water Radio, online at http://www.virginiawaterradio.org, is the Virginia Water Resources Research Center’s weekly podcast using sounds and music to focus… Continue reading
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