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Vol. 11 No. 2
| June 17, 2004
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An Alphabet Soup of Change: LID, VPDES, RSCOD, FPL, and EMO
Meanwhile, 2nd Graders Study Wetlands
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LID: The Latest Buzzword in Stormwater Management
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Low Impact Development (LID) is an approach to land planning and civil engineering site design that strives to maintain the pre-development hydrologic characteristics of the landscape. Full Article
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Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Update |
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Our last newsletter alerted that if you have a site under construction and you will not be stabilized prior to June 30, 2004, you need to re-apply for a re-issuance before that date to remain in compliance. And of course, all new sites that disturb one acre or more will need a VPDES permit. Full Article
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The Latest on RSCOD and Floodplains |
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our last issue we announced the court decision to
void the RSCOD in Loudoun County's Zoning Ordinance,
leading to the question: What can you do in the
floodplain since the Floodplain Ordinance (FPL)
had been replaced with RSCOD? Full
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Alexandria Adopts its Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance |
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On May 15, 2004 Alexandria's City Council members adopted an amended Environmental Management Ordinance (EMO) -- the City's version of a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. Full Article |
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A Constructed Outdoor Classroom |
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| Jean Tufts, Sunrise Valley ES 2nd Graders and Chaperones |
Sunrise Valley Nature Park was the place to be for Sunrise Valley Elementary School 2nd graders on May 15, 2004. For the third year running, Sunrise Valley students enjoyed learning about wetlands – a curriculum requirement for all Fairfax County 2nd graders – in the midst of the real deal. Full Article
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About Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI):WSSI is the leading provider of wetland science and water resource engineering consulting services in Northern Virginia. The firm has worked on over 1,400 sites, comprising more than 78,000 acres, and has created hundreds of acres of wetlands and restored miles of streams in the area. Our team of 55 engineers, scientists, technicians, GIS/survey 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
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