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In 2006, 17 SAV grow tanks were distributed among the Silver Spring NOAA offices listed below. Twenty-three tanks were distributed from Silver Spring in 2006; along with the 17 NOAA tanks, 3 tanks are being sponsored by local schools, and 3 tanks have been distributed to other external groups such as congressional staff and an Eagle Scout group. The Virginia effort distributed an additional 19 tank set-ups , bringing the overall number of set-ups to 42!
Tank supplies were distributed during the bay grass workshop on March 23. Most offices set-up their tanks around March 23 or 24. Plants grow for approximately 2 months, until they are planted during NOAA Restoration Day in June. The buds from which the grasses are grown were donated to the project by Dr. Steven Ailstock of the Environmental Center at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD. They are very hard to obtain commercially.
In 2006, two species of bay grass will be grown by all of the 23 Maryland set-ups: Redhead Grass (Potamogeton perfoliatus) and Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima). The Virginia tanks will grow Wild Celery (Vallisneria Americana).
Silver Spring Office Tank Information
NOAA Office |
Location |
Set-Up Date & Seed Details |
Tank Lead(s) |
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NMFS: |
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1. Office of Habitat Conservation & Habitat Protection Division |
SSMC 3, 14th FL |
3/24 |
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2. NOAA Restoration Center |
SSMC 3, 14th FL |
3/23 |
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3. NMFS/Office of Management & Budget |
SSMC 3, 14th FL |
3/24 |
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4. Center for Operational Oceanographic Products & Services |
SSMC 4, 6th FL |
3/24 |
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5. MB/Communication & Education Division |
SSMC 4, 13th FL |
3/27 |
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6. MB/Special Projects Division |
SSMC 4, 9th FL |
3/23 |
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7. National Geodetic Survey |
SSMC 3, 8th FL |
3/24 |
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8. Ocean & Coastal Resource Management, Coastal Programs Division (see photos: 4/06) |
SSMC 4, 11th FL |
3/23 |
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9. Office of Coast Survey |
SSMC 3, 6th FL |
3/23 |
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10. Office of Response & Restoration (see photos: 4/06) |
SSMC 4, 10th FL |
3/27 |
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11. NESDIS - NOAA Central Library (see photos: 4/06) |
SSMC 3, 2nd FL |
3/27 |
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12. NESDIS - Office of Systems Development (see photos: 4/06) |
SSMC 1, FL |
3/23 |
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13. NOAA Educational Partnership Program |
SSMC 3, 10th FL |
3/26 |
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14. NOAA's Workforce Management Office |
SSMC 4, 12th FL |
3/24 |
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15. NOAA's Policy, Planning & Integration (see photos: 4/06) |
SSMC 3, 15th FL |
3/28 |
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16. NWS/International Activities Office (see photos: 4/06) |
SSMC 2, 11th FL |
3/23 |
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17. OAR - Office of Global Programs |
1100 Wayne Ave., 12th FL |
3/28 |
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