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July 23, 2025
Before nine county-acquired homes on Barrett Road in Falls Church are torn down to reduce flooding, firefighters are getting one last chance to use them—for live training.

July 23, 2025
Community-based organizations in Fairfax County can apply to receive free trees for planting on private properties, through a program by Fairfax County’s Urban and Community Forestry Division (UCFD) of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.

July 2, 2025
Climate change continues to exacerbate flooding impacts in Fairfax County and nationwide. Weather-related flooding is still the most common and costly natural disaster across the United States. Fairfax County’s ongoing efforts to mitigate flooding problems for residents can be found in the July 2025 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) progress report.
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Before nine homes on Barrett Road are demolished to reduce flood risk, they’re being used one last time — to train Fairfax County firefighters.
Streams, Sprawl, and Stewardship: A Conversation with EQAC Veterans
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Streams, Sprawl, and Stewardship: A Conversation with EQAC Veterans: EnviroPod #55
In this episode of EnviroPod, host Bob DeMarco sits down with Stella Koch and George Lamb, longtime members and past leaders of the Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC). With over 50 years of combined experience, they share the story of how Fairfax County became a national leader in stream restoration, watershed management, and sustainable development. From mapping perennial streams to helping shape Tysons Corner’s transformation, Stella and George explain how EQAC has worked closely