Public Works and Environmental Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our administrative offices are open 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mon - Fri
703-324-5500 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 449, Fairfax, Va 22035
Joni Calmbacher
Director, Stormwater Planning

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Photo: Franconia Rec Center Two-Year Anniversary OSS
Franconia Rec Center Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Operation Stream Shield with Tape-a-Palooza Event
- Join us at Franconia Recreation Center for Tape-A-Palooza's second anniversary, a collaboration with Operation Stream Shield that brings together community members and local shelters for conservation and park beautification. Witness how this initiative not only cleans up the environment but also empowers its participants, offering them part-time employment and skill-building opportunities. Enjoy testimonials from dedicated volunteers and scenes from the day’s activities, emphasizing community bonding and environmental stewardship.
Mantua Elementary Watershed Eductaional day
Mantua Elementary Hosts Seventh Annual Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Day
- FAIRFAX, VA – Mantua Elementary School, in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), hosted its seventh annual Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Day last month, focusing on hands-on ecological education for fifth-grade students.
Photo: Trapa
County Asking Residents to Help Trap Trapa Bispinosa
- The aquatic invasive species known as Trapa bispinosa (two-horned water chestnut or two-horned trapa) has spread to more than 60 known locations in Fairfax County since 2000. The plant is found in rivers, tidal bays, and ponds throughout Fairfax County and is distinguishable by its triangular-toothed leaves.

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Lake Accotink Dredging Project

Hayfield Road Pipe Conveyance Ribbon Cutting

Snakeden Branch at Lake Audubon Stream Restoration Project

Hayfield Farm Stormwater Project to Prevent Flooding

Fair Woods Constructed Wetlands Project

Flatlick Fishing Day 2019

Huntington Levee Ribbon Cutting

POLLUTION PREVENTION

Herrity Building Gardens Spring Cleaning

Dog Waste

Don't Let Fats Oils and Grease Close Your Restaurant

How to Report Illegal Dumping into Storm Drains and Streams

Please Don't Litter

Stop Bagging Our Streams

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

The Condition of Streams and Watersheds in Fairfax County

Whitman Middle School Pollinator Meadow (November 2023)

Water’s Journey in Fairfax County

Introducing Fairfax County’s Freshwater Ecologists

Revitilize, Restore, Replant

Stormy the Raindrop

Stream Crime Investigation Lab

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The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services in Fairfax County in collaboration with Operation Stream Shield crew from The Lamb Center rolled up their sleeves and dove into a spring cleaning mission. With the guidance of DPWES’ talented landscape architects, Suzie Foster and Sarah Roth, from the Stormwater Management Division, we focused on giving our native plants some much-needed TLC after the winter. Our efforts included deadheading spent blooms to make way for new growth and planting "live sticks" to encourage more greenery around our tranquil pond area. It's all about creating a thriving habitat for our local wildlife and a serene space for everyone to enjoy.

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