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COUNTY OF FAIRFAX
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
EQAC is comprised of one citizen representative from each Magisterial
District, four at large members, and one student representative. Each
member is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve a three year
term, except the student member, who serves during his or her junior or
senior year of high school.
The student member is selected through a competitive process;
applications are sought each spring, and each June, EQAC recommends a
nominee for appointment by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
The application process for the July 2011-June 2012 term is now
complete. The application process for the July 2012-June 2013
term will begin in late winter, 2012; this process will be open to all
interested high school sophomores and juniors who are in good standing.
Eligible public school, parochial or private school, and home
schooled students are encouraged to apply.
EQAC's chief function is to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for improving the county's efforts in environmental protection and enhancement. During monthly meetings, issues such as hazardous materials, water quality, air quality, land use, noise, solid waste, ecological resources, deer management, visual pollution, light pollution and climate change as it relates to county actions are investigated. In addition, EQAC holds a public hearing each year for the purpose of obtaining citizen input on issues of environmental concern.
The Annual Report on the Environment, which is prepared by EQAC, provides information on the status of various environmental resources and issues and is designed to aid the Board in setting its environmental agenda and priorities. The Annual Report is prepared by EQAC with contributions from many different government agencies. Copies of EQAC's recent Annual Reports are available on this website.
The council generally meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 p.m.
Kevin Sun, a past EQAC Student Member, prepared a testimonial regarding his service on EQAC.
If you have questions about EQAC, contact Noel Kaplan of the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1369, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay) or send an e-mail message.
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