Sentences with phrase «waterways by»

The gasoline that doesn't evaporate or get sucked into the ground can be washed into waterways by rain.

Washington needs a water management system that effectively protects the health of waterways by:

On March 28, 2017, the Voinovich School hosted a webinar to inform regional organizations and communities on protecting local waterways by organizing storm drain stenciling volunteer events.

«From Sea to Shining Sea,» 25 new aerial photographic works of America's changing land and waterways by Mark Abrahamson.

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Their beach front location and private jetty make it ideal to travel the Noosa Waterways by gondola, ferry or your own water craft.

Whether spotting toucan, manatee and jaguarondi while plying the waterways by boat or exploring ancient Maya temples on foot, experience a secluded world that few are fortunate enough to see.

Paddle through protected inland waterways by kayak which is the perfect way to explore the coastal mangrove areas and see wildlife up close.

As you glide along the Delta's silky waterways by mekoro (a dugout canoe) the sense of isolation is truly humbling.

Mokoros are dugout canoes manoeuvred through the waterways by local guides who «pole» them through the reeds.

Discovering Europe's many scenic and history - rich waterways by river boat is one of today's most comfortable and enjoyable ways to travel.

Highlights include guided tours in port, whale watching, viewing glaciers in Glacier Bay, discovering native Tlingit culture and exploring scenic waterways by Victorian - style steamer.

Exploring one of its many waterways by kayak is an excellent way to experience its diverse wildlife without being intrusive.

Settle into a remote bush camp in the Okavango Delta and explore wildlife - rich waterways by dugout canoe.

Take a cruise around Port Stephens bay, explore the waterways by sea kayak or visit one of the nearby surf beaches.

[14, 15] It's generally thought that oocysts (the mature, infective form of the parasite) are transferred from soil contaminated with infected feces to coastal waterways by way of freshwater run - off.

The city has committed $ 1.5 billion to erecting green infrastructure — green roofs, street and sidewalk plantings, porous pavements, cisterns, rain barrels — that will control and absorb storm water and prevent polluted runoff from flowing into waterways by capturing it and filtering it naturally through the soil.

One of those more lasting — and even less appealing — problems: sewage, sediment and other pollutants churned up and swept into waterways by the storm.

And last fall's Hurricane Sandy along the U.S. East Coast has kept USGS scientists hopping, assessing storm surges, the effects of erosion, and the pulses of sediment and pollutants thrust into waterways by the storm.

We also acted to protect our area's waterways by banning the sale of products containing microbeads in Erie County.

«They photo - degrade, contaminating our soils and waterways by breaking up into smaller and smaller pieces,» she said.

Cheektowaga officials have relented and agreed with the state's proposal to curb sewer overflows into area waterways by first addressing all of the downspouts and sump pumps illegally discharging into the sanitary sewer.

We should instead focus on issues like damage to local landscapes and waterways by strip mining, inadequate cleanup, hazards to miners, and the release of real pollutants and poisons like mercury, other heavy metals, and organic carcinogens.

Not exact matches

In one of the projects designed by PBS Education, students can view a guided tour of various French explorers in the 17th Century that helped map out North America's diverse waterways, like the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.

We measure the vitality of each state's transportation system by the value of goods shipped by air, waterways, roads and rail.

The stats are fairly staggering: four million miles of public roads, 140,000 miles of railroad tracks operated by freight carriers, 25,000 miles of navigable waterways, 9,800 coastal and inland waterway facilities, and 5,200 public - use airports, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

On inland waterways only the Hudson River Navigation Corp. recently bought by subway - tunneling Mr. Samuel Rosoff seems to have Jewish ownership.

MILESTONES By Tiziana Barghini A grand plan to transform a vast area round the Suez Canal — one of the world's longest and oldest waterways, linking the Mediterranean and Red Seas — into a trading and industrial center could finally see the light of...

Yes to a safe environment, where our waterways are once again protected by law, pollution standards are set and rigorously enforced, and environmental watchdogs are not spied on, slandered and harassed.

For every product sold, United by Blue removes one pound of trash from our world's oceans and waterways.

Another climate - smart water technique is to treat wastewater caused by agricultural processing before it is released back into waterways.

By prohibiting the use of synthetic agricultural chemicals, certified organic farming reduces its impact on the surrounding environment by reducing run - off into nearby waterwayBy prohibiting the use of synthetic agricultural chemicals, certified organic farming reduces its impact on the surrounding environment by reducing run - off into nearby waterwayby reducing run - off into nearby waterways.

Plastics do not biodegrade, they photo degrade, breaking down into smaller and smaller toxic bits contaminating soil, waterways, oceans and entering the food web when ingested by animals.

A new team led by biologist Andrew Casper will expand Shedd Aquarium's research of animals that live in local waterways — and how to protect them.

Ken Kutska, superintendent of parks and planning for the Wheaton Park District, said he was heartened by the attention given to erosion control because of the interdependence of the waterway systems.

Shedd Aquarium is celebrating Earth Day this year by challenging the Chicagoland community to commit to a conservation action that will protect our planet's waterways and the animals that live in them.

«We want to inspire a conservation ethic in Batavia and educate people on the proper way to live by a waterway,» said Becky Hoag, co-founder of the group.

Drilling for oil in Long Island Sound and nearby Atlantic Ocean waterways would be catastrophic for environmental and economic reasons, dozens of speakers told federal officials at a hearing organized by Rep. Lee Zeldin, who opposes offshore drilling.

A new report says more than 200 waterways across New York were impacted last year by billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater.

• Moving Buffalo Manufacturing Works, the industrial innovation center operated by nonprofit EWI, to the Northland Corridor in the Fillmore - Ferry area; expanding greenway space in the Niagara Gorge corridor; and additional state funding at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, historic sites, and in waterway access areas.

It has ordered the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRIES) whose current fleet is not considered water worthy to dispense of them, and prepare to comply with new Guidelines and Standards as issued jointly by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the LASWA.

By contrast, 88 per cent of the land is green, and 2.2 per cent, the waterways and lakes, blue.

Kamson however expressed concerns that in recent times, some non-complaint private operators on the waterways had misconstrued the moves by the State Government as a ploy to harass and intimidate them out of business and had been peddling unwarranted falsehood, claims, counter claims and litigation in the media.

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It was also contended by the Plaintiffs that any license granted by the Lagos State Government over the declared Federal Waterways in particular, Peninsular of Lagos Lagoon was ultra vires, illegal and of no effect whatsoever.

They had filed the suit asking that NIWA be declared as the body statutorily empowered to manage, control and regulate land interest within 100 meters of all declared Federal Waterways in Nigeria, and that the license on the right of way granted to them by NIWA is valid and subsisting.

Out of respect for Mother Earth and her precious waterways here in Buffalo, Reality Check students from Hutch Tech High School joined us in Spring Sweep 2018 sponsored by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper.

Liu said there should be greater development of the city's rivers and waterways, while de Blasio said the city would be well - served by a better evacuation plan.

As for infrastructure, Mr. Larson was a strong backer of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, passed by Congress earlier this year, which should help rebuild the nation's ports, waterways, dams and levees.

«When you see our unwavering commitment in changing the face of public transportation, committing more funds to providing jetties and expanding access to waterways, please know that we are driven only by the need to build and sustain the needed infrastructure upon which an enduring tourism landscape can stand and outlive our administration and those coming after us,» the Governor said.