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Fairfax County is preparing a Stormwater Management Ordinance in response to state regulations requiring localities to adopt ordinances and take over reviews and inspections for Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) general permits relating to stormwater runoff from construction sites effective July 1, 2014.
Many processes, systems, ordinance changes and training of staff and industry, in addition to a written stormwater management ordinance, will need to occur in order for us to be ready for the effective date. A series of meetings with stakeholders is being held to gather information that will be used in developing the new county ordinance and design and construction standards for stormwater control practices.
This page will be updated with meeting dates, draft ordinances and other related information. Members of industry and the general public are encouraged to provide input as the county moves through the process of writing and adopting a county Stormwater Management Ordinance.
Meetings
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UPDATE: The final stakeholders meeting has been postponed.
County staff is currently working on several key items. A new date
for this meeting will be announced later this spring. View complete
update
- Sept. 24, 2012
- Oct. 17, 2012
- July 24, 2012: Kickoff meeting. Review the meeting minutes (draft).
Draft Ordinance
Draft Ordinance (Feb. 5, 2013)
Reference Documents
- Virginia Stormwater Management Regulation Roll-out
- Virginia Stormwater Management Permits
Contact Us
For more information or to submit feedback on the proposed ordinance, send us an email.
Impact on Fairfax County
- Change technical criteria for when and how development will manage stormwater runoff
- Require changes to county codes and engineering standards
- Result in changes to plan submittal, review and approval, bonding, inspections, bond release, and maintenance policies and procedures
Implementation Overview
- Adopt a local stormwater management ordinance
- Amend related chapters of the County Code and Public Facilities Manual
- Update plan review and inspection processes
- Update tracking systems, bonds and agreement procedures and fees
- Provide training for industry and staff
- Develop funding and staffing plan
Process
- Write draft ordinance(s) and Public Facilities Manual amendment
- Meet with stakeholders (throughout the process)
- Complete final draft ordinance(s) and PFM amendment
- Update Board of Supervisors Development Process and Environmental committees (ongoing throughout the process)
- Seek Engineering Standards Review Committee for recommendations on PFM amendment
- Send draft stormwater management ordinance to Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for preliminary review
- Planning Commission hearing
- Board of Supervisors public hearing
- Submit application package to DCR (December 2013)
- Implement new ordinance and code changes July 1, 2014
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