Fairfax County has committed to environmental conservation and energy efficiency through various programs and initiatives. The county has environmental goals outlined in documents like the Board's Environmental Agenda and Environmental Improvement Program. These goals are implemented through initiatives focused on areas like solid waste management, air quality, transportation, energy efficiency, growth and land use, conservation, and water quality. The county also coordinates with regional organizations and has received national recognition for its environmental leadership and programs.
Fairfax County: A Commitment to Environmental/Energy ConservationFairfax County
Fairfax County has a strong commitment to the environment and energy conservation. The Fairfax County vision elements include maintaining safe and caring communities, building livable spaces, connecting people and places, maintaining healthy economies, practicing environmental stewardship, creating a culture of engagement, and exercising corporate stewardship.
PROGRESS IN DEFINING THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS: WHAT’S NEXT?U.S. Water Alliance
This presentation will showcase the Blueprint for Action, a collaborative effort between the Alliance for Water Efficiency and American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy that spells out over 50 recommendations for needed actions in the areas of program, policy, research, and codes and standards. Since the publication of the Blueprint in May of 2011, several initiatives are now underway which will be outlined in the presentation.
These guidelines have been prepared for local councils seeking to achieve best practice in roadside environmental management through the use of Roadside Vegetation Management Plans (RVMPs). However, the guidelines will also be of relevance to managers of other linear reserves which, by nature of their shape and issues, have similar management requirements.
This guide outlines the fourth stage in developing a RVMP - planning.
Fairfax County: A Commitment to Environmental/Energy ConservationFairfax County
Fairfax County has a strong commitment to the environment and energy conservation. The Fairfax County vision elements include maintaining safe and caring communities, building livable spaces, connecting people and places, maintaining healthy economies, practicing environmental stewardship, creating a culture of engagement, and exercising corporate stewardship.
PROGRESS IN DEFINING THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS: WHAT’S NEXT?U.S. Water Alliance
This presentation will showcase the Blueprint for Action, a collaborative effort between the Alliance for Water Efficiency and American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy that spells out over 50 recommendations for needed actions in the areas of program, policy, research, and codes and standards. Since the publication of the Blueprint in May of 2011, several initiatives are now underway which will be outlined in the presentation.
These guidelines have been prepared for local councils seeking to achieve best practice in roadside environmental management through the use of Roadside Vegetation Management Plans (RVMPs). However, the guidelines will also be of relevance to managers of other linear reserves which, by nature of their shape and issues, have similar management requirements.
This guide outlines the fourth stage in developing a RVMP - planning.
ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre) presentation to International Fund for Agricultural Development, end-May, 2011 on Rewards for Environmental Services / Payments for Environmenal Services
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On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
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Presentation given May 16, 2011 by Asst. Secretary of Natural Resources Anthony Moore to GWRC Board of Directors.
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DCR staff have indicated that revised Chesapeake Bay Water Quality model results are anticipated in late June 2011 that will reflect enhancements to the model and the resulting revised TMDL allocation data will be distributed to local governments, SWCDs and PDCs. The State is developing also an on-line tool to facilitate the sensitivity testing of the effect of changing the inventory and mix of BMPs that exist in each community to help communities prioritize where to place implementation program emphasis based on the pollution reduction goals they are assigned in the WIP process.
This presentation was given on 17 July 2020 as part of the EPA's online Water Conference by Feargal Ó'Coigligh, Department of Housing Planning and Local Government.
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http://www.unepdhi.org/Publications.aspx
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On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
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Presentation given May 16, 2011 by Asst. Secretary of Natural Resources Anthony Moore to GWRC Board of Directors.
In the above presentation, Asst. Secretary Moore discussed the State’s Watershed Implementation Plan process to comply with the federal Chesapeake Bay TMDL. The State has asked all 16 PDCs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (including GWRC) to consider assisting the Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation by supporting “Community Conservation Information (CCI)” review by local governments and SWCDs of input data (i.e. land cover and installed Best Management Practices) and the preliminary local Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations from the Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Model developed by the US EPA and other federal agencies. A meeting was held on May 17th with local storm water management program staff, environmental planners, representatives of the Hanover-Caroline SWCD and Tri-County/City SWCD, the Rappahannock River Basin Commission and the Friends of the Rappahannock to hear a presentation by DCR staff and discuss the merits of regional coordination of the WIP/TMDL data review process. The group consensus was that regional facilitation of the review had merit, but the selection of implementation measures and investments should be developed locally.
DCR staff have indicated that revised Chesapeake Bay Water Quality model results are anticipated in late June 2011 that will reflect enhancements to the model and the resulting revised TMDL allocation data will be distributed to local governments, SWCDs and PDCs. The State is developing also an on-line tool to facilitate the sensitivity testing of the effect of changing the inventory and mix of BMPs that exist in each community to help communities prioritize where to place implementation program emphasis based on the pollution reduction goals they are assigned in the WIP process.
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UNEP-DHI Centre -
http://www.unepdhi.org/Publications.aspx
2012 Status Report on the Application of Integrated Approaches to Water Resources Management in Africa [English]
Marshall GreenStep City Advisory Committee presentation to City Council. PPTX developed by Erin Raveling @ Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce and delivered by Sharon Root @ Lyon County Environmental Office
Future directions for land and resource conservation in California. Presentation I gave at UC Santa Cruz in 2013 regarding working lands conservation and opportunities for environmental markets
David Rouse of WRT is leading a panel at the annual state planning conference addressing the question: How Can Pennsylvania’s Communities Plan for a Sustainable Future?
District department of environment:
DDOE’s mission is to improve the quality of life for District residents by protecting and restoring the environment. DDOE works through partnerships with other District agencies, business groups, nonprofits and residents to conserve natural resources and energy and promote policies that support a sustainable city.
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Integrated Natural Resource Management and the GEF- Reconciling Global Enviro...Iwl Pcu
A Principal Objective: Every integrated program of interventions will be aimed at achieving a principal objective, whose nature will depend upon the “entry point” and whose goal, in line with the MDGs and the WSSD Plan of Implementation, will be the fostering of environmentally sustainable development. In doing so, global benefits will be accrued in a cluster of focal areas, or even in all of them. A tentative/preliminary Operational Program indication will correspond to the Principal Objective.
Learn how New Zealand protects its natural heritage, manages its bountiful resources, encourages business, and integrates indigenous beliefs into a national environmental program based on minimal legislation and watershed orientation.
During this session we will look at how our highways and their construction impacts our everyday lives. By developing an understanding of how we currently manage our highway infrastructure, with the understanding that cars and highways are not going away anytime in the next 50 or so years; how do we make for a more sustainable future? We will discuss the 5 core concepts of sustainability; water, land, energy, resources and air. Specifically how they can be addressed in highway design and construction
Learn how ten million people in Mexico City came together to fight environmental damage, improve traffic congestion, improve air quality, open streets to bikes and pedestrians, and improve public health and civic pride.
9/8 THUR 14:30| Green Elements and Sustainable Codes 1APA Florida
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Nationwide, local governments are struggling to incorporate green/sustainable practices into plans and codes. Climate Action Plans provide energy reduction targets, but can be light on how “to get there.” Comprehensive plans and LDCs have to be
modified in big ways to get real community-wide implementation. Learn about a Florida city going far beyond HB 697 by preparing a Green Element as the first element in its Comprehensive Plan,
and the model “Sustainable Community Development Code,”prepared by the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, with related
implementation case studies, plus the latest data on cost-savings associated with “going green.”
On Friday, July 9th, the Central Texas American Planning Association (APA) learned by the Sustainable Sites Initiative from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's own Dr. Steve Windhager.
The goal of Sustainable Sites Initiative is to do for landscape design what LEED certification has done for building design. Under the Sustainable Sites Initiative, sites qualify for certification (1 star, 2 star, 3 star, and 4 star) based on a 250 point scale. As of June 2010, 174 pilot projects were started under the Sustainable Site Initiative.
This quick summary doesn't do Dr. Windhager's presentation justice, so check out his presentation complete with interesting facts about the ROI of urban forests and how New York street trees provide climate moderating benefits to the tune of $27.8 million.
Get more information about sustainable sites here: www.sustainablesites.org
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During a routine Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera inspection by Wastewater Collection Division (WCD), it was found that 45 linear feet of 8-inch asbestos reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) between MH-292 to MH-291 was within imminent danger of failing. The bottom of the RCP was missing within the 45 linear feet of repair and the pipe was on the verge of surcharging. After an immediate pre-construction meeting with Merrifield Nursery, it was agreed to work from 6pm-10am everyday of the week to avoid disruption and potentially placing patrons at risk during the biggest time of the year for Merrifield Garden Center. The contractor mobilized to the site and began the 20-foot excavation to replace 45 linear feet of broken gravity sewer. The project started on March 14th, 2022 and was substantially complete on March 23, 2022.
The Sully Basins Stormwater Pond Retrofits project was substantially completed on April 19, 2022. The project is located within the Cub Run watershed. The project consisted of repair and enhancement of multiple stormwater basins, 0326DP, 0964DP and 1484DP. The project also included construction of new stone cascades, stone weir basin structures and the construction of wetlands with high and low marsh areas. The project will facilitate improved sediment removal and improve downstream water quality using forebays and micro pools. Aquatic and natural habitat were also added within the three basins.
Clarks Crossing Road Improvements 05-13-22Fairfax County
The Clarks Crossing Road Pedestrian Access Improvement project improved the pedestrian and bicycle access along Clarks Crossing Road and was substantially completed on March 23, 2022.
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Future wastewater flows in northern Fairfax County exceed existing system capacity
Treatment capacity is available in Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant in Lorton, VA
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Reduce the level and frequency of maintenance required to keep the force main operating.
Prevent costly emergency repairs.
Provide residents with safe, reliable utility infrastructure.
Enhance the quality of life for residents.
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Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV project was substantially completed on March 7, 2022. This project enhanced the access to mass transit by creating a more direct connection from the VRE Station to the residential areas west of Premier Court. This project also connects the Oak Bluff community to the Virginia Rail Express (VRE) Burke Station and provides a multi-use shared pedestrian and bicycle trail for outdoor recreation.
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-Improve habitat and environmental health (ecological lift).
Objectives: Share our project understanding with the council and seek input on the unique opportunities and housing goals for this site that could help guide
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2. Who We Are
Add a map of the county here?
Residents – over 1 million
Size – 400 square miles
County/Schools Budget
Nearly $6 billion
County 47% / Schools 53%
County/Schools Employees
Nearly 35,000
Urban County form of government
Board Members – 10 elected
1 elected At-Large Chairman
9 Representing specific districts
Appointed County Executive (Chief
Administrative Officer)
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3. Fairfax County Vision Elements
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/vision.htm
Maintaining Safe and Caring Communities
Building Livable Spaces
Connecting People and Places
Maintaining Healthy Economies
Practicing Environmental Stewardship
Creating a Culture of Engagement
Exercising Corporate Stewardship
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7. Environmental Improvement Program (EIP)
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/
Comprehensive and coordinated strategy to
address and support the goals and objectives of
the Board’s Environmental Agenda
Limited to County-funded environmental projects
and initiatives
A tool for making cross-organizational decisions
regarding environmental investment planning
and policy needs assessments
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8. EIP Action Areas
Growth and Land Use
Air quality and Transportation
Water Quality
Solid Waste
Parks, Trails, and Open Space
Environmental Stewardship
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9. Cool Counties Initiative
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/coolcounties/
Declaration signed in July 2007
Pledge to achieve significant, measurable,
and sustainable reductions in County
government greenhouse gas emissions
Provides policy and program templates for
taking concrete action in seven areas
Supports regional development and
attainment of emissions reductions targets
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10. Solution Areas
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Greening vehicle fleets and equipment
Land use
Transportation
Water conservation
Education and outreach
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11. Fairfax County Energy Policy
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/county-energy-policy.htm
Adopted by the Board in 2009
Promotes energy efficiency and conservation
practices among County employees, employers,
and residents
Advances the goals of reducing energy
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
Supports the Board’s Environmental Agenda
and the Cool Counties Initiative
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12. Comprehensive Plan Goals
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/policyplan/preface.pdf
Goals reflect the community’s
belief that environmental
protection and preservation are
overarching components of the
quality of life
Three goals relate to
conservation of the natural
environment
Environmental Protection
Energy Conservation
Open Space
Three goals cite the need to
protect the environment
Quality of Life
Land Use
Transportation
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13. Policy Plan Environment Section
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan/policyplan/environment.pdf
Environmental Pollution
Air Quality
Water Quality/Stormwater
Management
Potomac Estuary/Chesapeake Bay
Noise
Light Pollution
Environmental Hazards
Soil Constraints
Flood Impacts
Pipelines/Transmission Lines
Environmental Resources
Environmental Quality Corridors
Tree Cover
Conservation Easements
Environmental Coordination
Resource Conservation/Green Building
Practices (includes energy)
Chesapeake Bay Supplement
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14. ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
Environmental Coordinating Committee
Environmental Quality Advisory Council
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Coordinating Committee
Regional Coordination
All environmental and energy program
policies are under one Deputy County
Executive
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15. Environmental Coordinating Committee
Environment Web page: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/
Collaborative interagency management
committee created in 1999 (preceded by
the Environmental Coordinating Task
Force)
Established to ensure an appropriate level
of coordination and review of the County’s
environmental policies and initiatives
Responsible for implementing the Board’s
Environmental Agenda
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16. Environmental Quality Advisory Council
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/eqac/
Annual Report on the
Appointed 14-member citizen ENVIRONMENT
group advises the Board on 2009
environmental matters
EQAC provides a forum for
citizen input on environmental
issues
EQAC’s Annual Report on the
Environment offers
recommendations on a variety
of environmental issues (climate
change, land use, transportation, air
quality, water resources, waste
management, hazardous materials,
ecological resources, wildlife SUMMARY REPORT
management, noise, light pollution, Fairfax County, Virginia
visual pollution) Environmental Quality Advisory Council
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17. Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Coordinating Committee
Energy Web page: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/energy/
Collaborative interagency committee created in
2009 to replace a previous energy committee
Established to ensure coordination of energy
efficiency and conservation across County
agencies, schools, and authorities
Responsible for administering the County’s
EECBG grant
Works closely with ECC, EQAC, and Board to
advance the County’s environmental and energy
goals
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18. Regional Coordination
Climate, Energy and Environment Policy
Committee
Energy Advisory Committee
Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee
MWAQC Technical Advisory Committee
Transportation Planning Board
Intergovernmental Green Building Group
Many others
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19. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY
INITIATIVES: ACTION AREAS
Solid Waste
Air Quality and Transportation
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program
Other Environmental Initiatives
Growth and Land Use
Conservation
Tree Canopy
Water Quality
Parks, Trails, and Open Space
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20. Solid Waste
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/recycling/
Landfill gas recovery
and utilization
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environm
ent/coolcounties/countyefforts_renewableen
ergy.htm
Energy/Resource
Recovery Facility
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/trash/dis
pomsf.htm
Recycling (See URL above)
Effluent Reuse
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21. Air Quality and Transportation
Transit support http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/
Employer Services Program
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/employer.htm
Teleworkhttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/telework/
Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/
Green vehicle fleet
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/coolcounties/countyefforts_greenvehicles.htm
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23. Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) Program
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recovery
$9.6 million allocated to Fairfax County in 2009
19 projects identified
10 energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits
2 information technology energy efficiency projects
Energy efficiency audits and retrocommissioning of ten county
buildings
4 transportation-related projects
Education, outreach and residential energy audit rebates
Greenhouse gas emissions inventory (Internal operations and
community-wide)
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24. Growth and Land Use
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/landuse/
Transit-Oriented
Development
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/tod.htm
Revitalization http://www.fcrevit.org/
Green Buildings
Sustainable Development
Policy for Capital Projects
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/200
8/030.htm
Comprehensive Plan policy
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/compr
ehensiveplan/policyplan/environment.p
df (see Objective 13)
Land Conservation
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25. Conservation:
Land Use Examples
Occoquan Watershed
zoning actions
1982 “downzoning” of
nearly 41,000 acres to the
R-C District
Stormwater management
BMPs required throughout
the watershed
Environmental Quality
Corridor Policy
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehen
siveplan/policyplan/environment.pdf (see
Objective 9)
Zoning Flexibility
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26. Cluster Subdivision: Ridings at Virginia Run
° 0 420 840 1,680
Feet Site area = 266 acres
Over 193 acres dedicated parkland
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28. Tree Canopy
Tree Canopy Goal--45 percent by 2037
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/30year.htm
Tree Preservation and Planting Fund
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/treefund.pdf
Tree Conservation Ordinance
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/pfm/treeconservation/
Tree Action Plan
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/tap.htm
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29. Water Quality
Watershed management planning
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/watersheds/involved.htm
Gold Chesapeake Bay Partner
Community
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2004/04019.htm
Low Impact Development
practices
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/lti/07_17.pdf
Stormwater Service District
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater/servicedistrict.
htm
Stream protection/Resource
Protection Areas
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/sps_main.h
tm
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/cbay/
Riparian buffer restoration with
community volunteers
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater/riparianbuffer/
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30. Parks, Trails and Open Space
Cross County Trail http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/cct/
Urban parks http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/urbanparks.htm
Conservation easements
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/environment/easements.htm
Open space preservation
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-openspace.htm
Natural Resource Management Plan
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/nrmp.htm
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31. National Recognition
2000-2010
2010 – Governor’s Environmental Excellence Environmental Program (Government) Bronze Award for the
Wastewater Management Program’s Community Outreach Program.
2009 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Platinum 12 Peak Performance Award. The
Platinum Award pays special tribute to those municipal wastewater treatment facilities that for twelve consecutive
years achieved 100% compliance with all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted
limits during a calendar year.
2009 - National Association of Counties “Achievement Award” for Herrity Building Garage Vegetative Roof.
2008 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Platinum 11 Peak Performance Award. The
Platinum Award pays special tribute to those municipal wastewater treatment facilities that for eleven consecutive
years achieved 100% compliance with all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted
limits during a calendar year.
2008 - MarCom Platinum Winner, Fairfax County Park Authority Non-native Invasive ID and Control handbook
2008 - Communicator Award of Excellence, Fairfax County Park Authority Non-native Invasive ID and Control
handbook
2008 - Public Technology Institute "Solutions Award" in the "Sustainability" category for the "Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle
Fleet Trial."
2007 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Platinum 10 Peak Performance Award. The
Platinum Award pays special tribute to those municipal wastewater treatment facilities that for ten consecutive
years achieved 100% compliance with all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted
limits during a calendar year.
2007 - Green Power Partner recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA) for efforts to reduce
the risk of climate change through green power purchasing.
2007 - Energy Star Partner recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
2007 – Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Bronze Excellence Award in category for Integrated
Solid Waste Management Program.
2007 – Environmental Project of the Year – American Public Works Association – for the I-95 Landfill Closure
project.
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32. National Recognition
2000-2010
2006 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Platinum 9 Peak Performance Award. The
Platinum Award pays special tribute to those municipal wastewater treatment facilities that for nine consecutive
years achieved 100% compliance with all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted
limits during a calendar year.
2006 – Businesses for the Bay Environmental Excellence Award for Local Government for Outstanding Nutrient
Reduction.
2006 - National Association of Counties “Achievement Award” for Environmental Excellence for Fairfax County---A
20-Year Vision - Environmental Improvement Program.
2006 - Fairfax County was first among large counties in National Association of Counties “Change a Light
Campaign”, a two-month nationwide campaign challenging county employees to change incandescent bulbs with
compact florescent bulbs.
2006 – Community Partner of the Year – Environmental Protection Agency – Landfill gas utilization at I-95 (Noman
Cole, Energy Production, Heating system).
2005 – Businesses for the Bay Environmental Excellence Award for Local Government for Outstanding Nutrient
Reduction.
2005 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Peak Performance Award for 100%
compliance with all NPDES permitted limits during a calendar year.
2005 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “Landfill Methane Outreach Program Community Partner of the Year
Award” for use of landfill gas as a renewable energy source, saving the county $5,000 a year in fuel.
2005 - National Association of Counties “Achievement Award” for Improving Air Quality in the Washington
Metropolitan Region, a Commitment to Air Quality Excellence - Air Quality Protection Strategy.
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33. National Recognition
2000-2010
2004 – Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Partner Community—Gold Award
2004 – National Association of Counties “Achievement Award” for Watershed Management
Planning.
2004 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Excellence in Management
Award to honor member agencies who have implemented successful programs (over a
continuous three-year period) that address the range of management challenges faced by public
wastewater utilities in today’s competitive environment.
2004 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Peak Performance Award
for 100% compliance with all NPDES permitted limits during a calendar year.
2003 – EPA Clean Water Partner for its leadership role in the protection of the Chesapeake Bay.
The recognition was given to the county for the efforts of Wastewater Management, which has
voluntarily monitored the ecology of Gunston Cove and the surrounding area for almost 20 years.
2003 – National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Peak Performance Award
for 100% compliance with all NPDES permitted limits during a calendar year.
2003 – National Association of Counties ‘Achievement Award’ for its Keep it Green “E-Waste”
Program in recognition of an innovative program which contributes to and enhances county
government in the United States.
2002 - Association of Metropolitan Sewage Agencies (AMSA) Platinum Peak Performance Award.
The Platinum Award pays special tribute to those municipal wastewater treatment facilities that for
five consecutive years received Gold Awards for achieving 100% compliance with all National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitted limits during a calendar year.
2002 – Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) Excellence in the Spotlight Award for the Business
Recycling Program.
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