Department of Planning and Zoning: Environment

The Department of Planning and Zoning is actively involved with Environmental issues that affect Fairfax County and its citizens. Below are links to information describing some ways in which the Department of Planning and Zoning and other county agencies are addressing some of these issues.

• Air Quality
  Air quality issues are a major concern for residents of this area. Information is available about air quality, airborne contaminants (construction dust, open burning, vehicle emissions), and ground-based contaminants (radon, naturally occurring asbestos).
• Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Amendments
  Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area information, maps and adopted amendments.
• Easements Program
  Conserving open space and historic resources through easements. Helping owners protect open space, historic resources, scenic vistas, and sensitive natural areas on their property.
• Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC)
  An advisory group appointed by the Board of Supervisors that addresses environmental issues such as; water quality, air quality, noise, hazardous materials, solid waste, stream valley protection, deer management, light pollution, visual pollution, and the use and preservation of ecological resources.
• Noise - Noise Issues and Resources
• Occoquan Watershed
  Fulfilling the Promise: The Occoquan Watershed in the New Millennium – A report to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors by the New Millennium Occoquan Watershed Task Force. What is the Occoquan Watershed? What is being done to maintain water quality?
• Wetlands Permits
  Preserving the quality of our waterways…
  Wetlands permit information for waterfront property owners.