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FVolunteers Needed for Potomac Watershed Cleanup in Fairfax County March 17-April 14
Litter and trash will be removed from Fairfax County's stream valleys and parks during the 19th annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup, which runs from Saturday, March 17, through Saturday, April 14. Volunteers and site captains are needed. To see a partial list of sites and their scheduled cleanup dates, visit www.potomaccleanup.org/trash_initiative/rc_sites.html Volunteers also can register online to work at one of these locations.
Site captains will get help in choosing and preparing a site, promoting the cleanup and finding volunteers. They also will be provided with all the necessary materials for the cleanup, including trash bags, gloves and sign-in sheets.
To become a site captain, volunteer at a site not listed online or sign up by phone, contact Dan Schwartz, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, at dan.schwartz@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-1422, TTY 711.
The Fairfax Watershed Network is partnering with the Alice Ferguson Foundation to coordinate cleanup activities in Fairfax County. The foundation started its cleanup campaign in 1989, and as result, more than 2.5 million pounds of trash have been removed from the Potomac watershed. The network is comprised of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Fairfax County Park Authority, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Reston Association, Clean Fairfax Council and many other groups and individuals.
Environmental protection is one of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' top priorities. Watershed protection is specifically addressed in the board's 20-year environmental agenda, which can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip This agenda calls for the implementation of new watershed management plans and stream protection strategies. Additional information about watershed planning is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/watersheds The board also demonstrated its commitment to water quality by dedicating one cent of real estate tax revenue in the fiscal year 2007 budget for stormwater program initiatives, including watershed planning and implementation.
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Fairfax County Government's Channel 16 is available on the Internet. All meetings aired on Channel 16 also can be viewed on your computer via live video streaming. Go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov and click on Channel 16 Live.
CONTENTS
1. Board of Supervisors - Agenda (March 26) and Actions (March 12)
2. Board of Zoning Appeals (March 20-no meeting; March 27)
3. Planning Commission (March 28-no meeting; March 29)
4. Public Meetings (most recent schedule)
5. News Releases (most recent)
6. Links to County Resources Online
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1A. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
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The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26, in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The draft agenda is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/bdagenda/schedule.htm To locate information for a specific district in the agenda, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
For a meeting schedule and past agendas, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/bdagenda/schedule.htm
Supervisors meetings are aired live on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16. A replay of the morning session is aired the next day, Tuesday, at 8 p.m. A replay of the entire meeting is cablecast each Saturday following the board meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Channel 16 also cablecasts the agenda for each board meeting at 8 p.m. on the Friday and Sunday preceding each Monday meeting. The agenda is aired as part of the Channel 16 Bulletin Board on the Monday morning of the board meeting beginning at 8 a.m. A review copy of the final board agenda also is available at county regional libraries on the Friday prior to each Monday meeting.
Each regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors begins with recognition of residents and presentations. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm to view photos from the most recent meeting.
For more information, questions or a printed copy of the meeting agenda:
* Call the County Executive's Office at 703-324-2531, TTY 711.
* Send e-mail to mailto:CoExec@fairfaxcounty.gov
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1B. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS
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The Board of Supervisors last met on Monday, March 12. The summary of board actions will be available by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 16, at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/browse-pdf.htm To locate information for a specific district in the summary, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
To view past summaries or to conduct a search, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/bos/main.htm
For more information, questions or a printed copy of the Clerk's Board Summary:
* Call the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3903.
* Send e-mail to mailto:clerktotheBOS@fairfaxcounty.gov
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2. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
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The Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. (No meeting on March 20.) The agenda is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/bza/weeklyagenda To locate information for a specific district in the agenda, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
To view past agendas, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/bza/weeklyagenda
Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are aired live on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16.
For more Board of Zoning Appeals information or questions:
* Call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1280, TTY 711.
* Send e-mail to mailto:clerktobza@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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3. PLANNING COMMISSION
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The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 (no meeting on Wednesday, March 28) in the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The March 29 agenda is available at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/calendar/CalendarMar07.pdf
To locate information for a specific district in the agenda, click on the binocular icon on the PDF's Adobe Acrobat toolbar and enter the district name into the Adobe Acrobat search function. Click on "search" and use the list that appears to link to agenda items related to the specific district.
* The Planning Commission's Parks Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be a discussion of an increase in fees related to a pending Zoning Ordinance amendment, the parks proffer formula and Park Area Plan amendments. More information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/committee.htm#Parks
* The Planning Commission's Capital Improvement Program Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, in the Board Conference Room (behind the Board Auditorium), Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The topic will be the recommendations for the Fairfax County Advertised Capital Improvement Program, Fiscal Years 2008-2012 (with future fiscal years to 2017). More information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/committee.htm#capital
Directions to the Fairfax County Government Center are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
To view Planning Commission information, including the newsletter "Planning Communicator," meeting calendars and the summaries and minutes of past meetings, visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/locatMap.htm
Planning Commission meetings are aired live on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16.
For more Planning Commission information, questions or a printed copy of the agenda:
* Call the Planning Commission office at 703-324-2865, TTY 703-324-7951.
* Send e-mail to mailto:plancom@fairfaxcounty.gov
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4. PUBLIC MEETINGS
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To view the calendar of public meetings online visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/?D=CEX-OPA&C=Public-Meetings
All meeting times and locations are subject to change. The online calendar will be updated often so you may want to check it again as it gets closer to the meeting date. For more information relating to specific meetings, please call the contact number listed. For general information about the calendar, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
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5. NEWS RELEASES AND NEWS TO USE
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To read news releases that were recently issued by the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/newsreleases.htm You will find information on a wide range of topics, such as the annual Providence District environmental workshop to be held on March 24; a senior resource fair to be held in the Springfield District on March 21; and much more.
To see news releases that have been issued by other county agencies, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/today and scroll down to the news releases section at the bottom.
Fairfax County News to Use is a new online information resource for residents, community organizations and businesses. Located at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news, the publication presents ongoing highlights of the county in one central location, including news articles, key links, photos, e-government resources and calendars. Fairfax County News to Use is published by the Office of Public Affairs with contributions from county agencies and departments.
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6. LINKS TO COUNTY RESOURCES ONLINE
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The following is a list of links to various county resources online.
Fairfax County Web Site
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/
Budget Information
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/budget
Emergency Information
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency
Channel 16 Viewing Guide
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cable/channel16/schedule.htm
County Government Holidays
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/today/holidays.htm
Economic Development Authority
www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/calendar.cfm
