This conference offers a unique opportunity for elected officials, local government professionals, and all those who care about the state of green building in the region to explore best practices, learn from experts, discuss existing challenges, and engage in dialogue about what our local governments can do to promote and strengthen green building in all sectorsboth public and private. Space is limited so please register early.
Elected officials from COG member jurisdictions are invited to attend for free. Thanks to the generous support from a number of cosponsors, the registration fee for all others is only $40, to include continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon ice cream social!
Sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Energy Administration, the District of Columbia Energy Office, the Virginia Energy Office, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Call 202-962-3355 for more information or go to www.mwcog.org for a detailed program description and registration form.
Cooling the Commonwealth: - Better Communities Today, a Better Climate Tomorrow
Interested in exhibiting? Contact Suzanne Ankrum at vcn@vcnva.org or 804-644-0283. Find the exhibitor's form here
Choked Roads and Transit! Choked Classrooms! Choked Parks, Fields & Trails!
There’s a better way to build Fairfax County! Make sure that Tysons Corner, Dunn Loring, Merrifield, Route 1, Mount Vernon, Western Fairfax, and Hunter Mill Road area and future developments across county conform to a new 12-point CITIZENS' AGENDA FOR RESPONSIBLE GROWTH.
e-mail: citizenagenda@gmail.com www.fairfaxcitizensagenda.org www.fairgrowthnetwork.org www.fairgrowth.org
Sponsors:
Planning Commission's TOD Committee meetings and for your interest in being kept up-to-date on the committee's efforts
For additional information on schedule, past meeting materials, an updated resource list, and general information about the process, please see http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/tod.htm
A draft of strawman guidelines can be found at the TOD website under the August 2nd meeting date. Please send your comments on this draft to plancom@fairfaxcounty.gov .
Many factors affect the quality of the air in Fairfax County. The Washington region is considered a single unit in the eyes of EPA, so if one jurisdiction does not meet air quality standards, the entire region fails. In addition, the region is the "beneficiary" of polluted air originating outside the area. Fairfax County is striving to improve its air quality with a number of programs and actions. Get the latest information from our speakers, and ask them questions to enhance your knowledge of this important topic.
Note: You may bring flyers on your organization's events and activities. There will be a time for announcements.
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The watershed plan for Cub Run and Bull Run is nearing the end of the final phase of editing and changes!
The CAC will meet soon to review and adopt the final watershed plan that reflects public and county and CAC comments.
This last meeting will also include an important discussion about next steps for community CAC members - how to be involved in the implementation phase. .
Jeffrey M. Parnes
Chair, Sully District Council
Land Use and Transportation Committee