Vol. 10 No. 8
February 27, 2004
Alexandria and Loudoun Consider Ordinance Changes
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Becoming a Master Watershed Steward
City of Alexandria Closer to Chesapeake Bay Ordinance Amendment Adoption
Alexandria City staff presented their draft Environmental Management Ordinance (EMO), otherwise known as the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, to the City's Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) at a public meeting held on Monday, February 23. Full Article

Loudoun County's River and Stream Corridor Overlay District Changes Move Forward
On Monday, February 23, 2004, the Loudoun County Planning Commission staff forwarded the zoning ordinance amendment regarding allowable uses in the County's River and Stream Overlay Districts (RSCODs) to its workshop session next Monday, March 1, 2004. Full Article

Enroll in the Master Watershed Stewardship Program
The Potomac River Greenways Coalition, Inc. (PRCG) is offering a free Master Watershed Steward Program (MWSP) for Fairfax County residents and others interested in learning about watersheds and how to protect streams that flow into their sources of drinking water¡Xthe Potomac River and Occoquan Reservoir. Full Article



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