Tagged Stories: "sediment"

Filling reservoirs behind three dams overshadow pollution reduction progress.

Nutrient and sediment trends indicate pollution-reduction efforts are working.

Restoring Watts Branch reduced pollution, brought back wildlife and gave the community a sense of pride.

Plumes of sediment were observed flowing down the Susquehanna River into the Bay this week after heavy rains.

2011 will likely be one of the highest annual flow years on record for the Susquehanna River due to wet weather.

Nutrient pollution in the majority of the Chesapeake Bay region's freshwater streams and rivers has decreased over the last 25 years.

Early Marchs heavy rains and snow melt caused a flood of nutrients and sediment to flow into the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna River.

A USDA study shows that conservation practices have reduced nutrient and sediment pollution to the Bay and its rivers.

Limits are part of a "pollution diet" the agency is developing.

The three main sources of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay are nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment.