Here are the details:
The SDC has forwarded the following names as attendees:
The proposed amendment includes modifications to the Parks and Recreation section of the county's Policy Plan, including the policies addressing the balanced provision of recreation facilities and open space, protection of natural and cultural resources and mitigation of impacts to the County's parklands. The amendment has incorporates changes to the Parks Classification system and provides service level standards for parkland and park facilities.
Copies of the Staff Report can be obtained from the Department of Planning and Zoning, 7th floor, Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax (weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.). Copies are also available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/projects/.
For more information about the staff report, call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1210, TTY 703-324-1334, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For more information regarding the Planning Commission public hearing or to register to speak, visit the Planning Commission Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/planning/speaker.htm or call the Planning Commission at 703-324-2865, TTY 703-324-7951. For more information about the Board of Supervisors' public hearing or to register to speak, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/bos/public.htm or call the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3908.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. (Free and lunch sandwiches provided to participants)
WHERE: Westfield High School in Chantilly (4701 Stonecroft
Boulevard)
WHY: We need YOU to contribute to a Watershed Management
Plan for the Cub Run and Bull Run Watersheds of western
Fairfax County! You live in the watershed and can share
your knowledge of its water-related problems. We need you
to help develop strategies for protecting and restoring
the streams and natural resources in our community.
WHO: Everyone is affected: residents, schools, parks,
outdoors activities, and businesses.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE FORUM?: At the community forum,
you will learn about watershed issues affecting our
streams and neighborhoods, as well as innovative new tools
and methods for correcting these problems. Equally
important, you will be asked to identify specific
locations of different water-related problems in your
community, and to provide suggestions on the kinds of
strategies you would most like the County to pursue to
remedy the problems.
WHAT IS THE WATERSHED? The Cub Run and Bull Run Watershed,
the watershed in which we live, is approximately sixty
square miles, and is located in western Fairfax County and
eastern Loudoun County. Our watershed is experiencing
problems common to many urban watersheds, such as
uncontrolled storm water runoff, stream bank erosion,
habitat degradation, litter, and sedimentation. Our hope
for this Forum is that people like you who live in the
watershed will help create a meaningful Watershed Plan for
the County to implement.
WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN? Parents are encouraged to attend the
main Forum while their children enjoy a fun environmental
education session. Parents may also feel free to stay with
their children to learn about watersheds, bugs in the
stream, and stream monitoring with fun hands-on
activities.
WHY IS THE COUNTY DOING THIS? This Forum is part of a
larger countywide effort to develop and implement
watershed plans to protect, preserve and restore the
County's streams and other natural resources. Tackling
each of its thirty watersheds, Fairfax County intends to
complete its watershed plans by 2010, and begin
implementing priority strategies immediately. The Cub Run
and Bull Run watershed planning effort began in early
2004, and is due to be completed in November 2005.
WHO ELSE IS INVOLVED? The Cub Run and Bull Run Community
Advisory Committee is working with the County to develop
the Watershed Plan. The Committee consists of 29 citizen
representatives from local neighborhood associations,
civic associations, environmental and conservation groups,
businesses and developers, recreation, local government,
transportation, as well as upstream Loudoun County and the
downstream Occoquan Reservoir watershed.
Please come to the Forum! Learn what's happening and
contribute your knowledge and ideas!
REGISTRATION: Advance registration is desired, to ensure
sufficient sandwiches are available for lunch, but is not
required. Registration is particularly desired if you are
planning to bring your children to enjoy the youth
program. To register, please call Bill Barrack at
703-642-5500 or e-mail: cubrun-admin@virginia.edu. Arrive
by 9:30 a.m. to register early, enjoy refreshments, and
view displays.
Jeffrey M. Parnes
Chair, Sully District Council
Land Use and Transportation Committee