Vol. 20 No. 7 September 18, 2012

Fairfax County Soils Map Update; Wood Turtle Surveys; WSSI Energy Balance Methodology Featured in Stormwater Magazine

Consequences of the Fairfax County Soils Map Update
Civil and environmental engineers are noticing some unintended consequences of the updated Fairfax County Soils Map.

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Endangered and Threatened Species Alert: Surveys for the State-Threatened Wood Turtle are Underway

If you are planning to develop property in Northern Virginia that has a clear, moderate to fast-flowing perennial stream and a relatively undisturbed floodplain¹, you may need a survey for the wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) this winter - or your wetlands permitting may be delayed up to a year!

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Energy Balance Methodology Featured in Stormwater Magazine
WSSI's Energy Balance Methodology was recently featured in the July/August edition of Stormwater Magazine.

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WSSI is the leading provider of natural and cultural resource consulting services in Northern Virginia. The firm has worked on a total of over 5,000 projects, comprising 200,000 acres, and has created hundreds of acres of wetlands and restored miles of streams. Our team of 70+ engineers, scientists, archeologists, ecosystem technicians, GIS/survey/compliance and technology/training specialists, and administrative staff yield a unique combination of disciplines focused on wetlands and water resources and provide creative solutions for integrating the constraints of economics and land plan requirements with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. For more information about WSSI, visit our Web site at www.wetlandstudies.com.