Environmental Quality Advisory Council

Listed below are the current members of the Environmental Quality Advisory Council. If you are interested in serving as a member of EQAC, please contact your district supervisor's office to express your interest.

Visit Fairfax County's CivicWeb to learn more about EQAC members, their terms and other committees they participate in, as well as other Fairfax County Boards, Authorities, and Commissions. 

Below, you will find the EQAC meeting dates for 2024 and the current year. As meeting information and materials become available, they will be added to the meeting pages linked to each meeting date below. Minutes and presentation materials will be made available on individual meeting pages following each meeting. There is also information about other meetings that involve EQAC, where at least 2 members of the council may be attending.

Each January, EQAC holds a public comment meeting to hear public input on issues of environmental concern. In addition to the annual public comment meeting, EQAC has added a public comment period to some in-person meetings. Monthly meetings with a scheduled public comment period are noted on the meeting schedule below. Find out how to participate. The public is also invited to attend any EQAC meeting and to submit correspondence for consideration by EQAC at any time.

Summaries of past public comment meetings, including speaker and written testimony, are available upon request. Materials may be submitted or requested via email to eqac@fairfaxcounty.gov.

• January 8, 2025 + — Annual Public Comment
• February 12, 2025 * +
• March 12, 2025 — New Members Training Session / Meet and Greet
• March 12, 2025 +
• April 9, 2025 — Celebration for Retiring EQAC Members
• April 9, 2025 +
• May 14, 2025 — Joint EQAC-Park Authority Board Meeting
• May 14, 2025 +
• May 21, 2025 - Tour of Noman Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility
• June 11, 2025 +
• July 9, 2025 +
• August 13, 2025 *
• September 10, 2025 +
• October 8, 2025 +
• November 12, 2025 +
• December 10, 2025 *

* denotes a virtual meeting 
+ denotes a Public Comment meeting. Find out how to participate.

• February 25, 2025 - Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Environmental Committee
• April 3, 2025 - Planning Commission Policy Plan Committee Meeting
• April 10, 2025 - Planning Commission Policy Plan Committee Meeting

EQAC issues recommendations to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors via two mechanisms: the Annual Report on the Environment and resolutions or positions issued during EQAC meetings. Resolutions and positions for the current year and the immediate past year are provided below. Resolutions and positions from years prior are available below under "Archived Materials" or upon request via email (EQAC@fairfaxcounty.gov). 

Each year, EQAC prepares an Annual Report on the Environment that summarizes environmental conditions, trends, programs, legislation and issues in Fairfax County and presents EQAC's recommendations to the Board on a variety of environmental topics and concerns. The report is prepared entirely by EQAC and reflects the Council's views. 

Past reports are available upon request. Please email EQAC@fairfaxcounty.gov to obtain digital versions of earlier reports.

Each year, the Fairfax County Environmental Excellence Awards recognize individuals, organizations, businesses and county employees who:

•  Advance or support the county's environmental goals and policy statements
•  Dedicate personal time and expertise beyond normal fiscal or civic responsibilities
•  Demonstrate leadership as a role model for others

The awards are administered by the Environmental Quality Advisory Council with support from the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination.

Awardees for the 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards have been announced. Click below to find out more!

Each year, EQAC solicits applications from Fairfax County high school students who are interested in becoming a student member of EQAC. The application is open to all interested high school sophomores and juniors who are in good standing. Eligible public school, parochial, private school, and homeschooled students are encouraged to apply.

The student member application is currently closed. If you have questions about the student membership application process, please email eqac@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-7136 TTY 711.

Past Member Testimonials

Former student members of EQAC have prepared testimonials regarding their service.

Joseph Tso

Oaklen Kalinichenko

Jacob Hammond

Clare Sparling

Hana Burkly

Anna Nguyen

Talia Schmitt

Kevin Sun

Meeting materials originating prior to January 2022 are available upon request. Please email EQAC@fairfaxcounty.gov to request past materials.

2021 and 2022 Resolutions and Positions