Environmental Policy Commission

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City of Alexandria Honored for Climate Protection Achievements
On September 8th, the City of Alexandria was honored by ICLEI--Local Governments for Sustainability with a milestone award for developing its City Council approved Energy and Climate Change Action Plan 2012 – 2020. The plan builds on the existing Eco-City Charter and Environmental Action Plan 2030 (EAP) by providing information on policies and measures that the City is already undertaking, as well as possible new short-term and medium-term measures to achieve the EAP’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets of 10% by 2012, 20% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. Moreover, it identifies measures for adapting to the physical impacts of climate change.

ICLEI USA works in partnership with the City to track its continued progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency and clean energy use, and developing the local green economy. “Alexandria is one of an elite group of local governments who have shown the leadership it takes to achieve the level of greenhouse gas emissions reductions that the world’s scientists say we need,” said Michael Schmitz, Executive Director of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability. “The Five Milestone process is the cornerstone of local governments’ achievement and accountability on their climate protection goals.” For more information about the City’s climate change initiatives, visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/Energy or feel free to contact Erica Bannerman at 703-746-4065.
City of Alexandria Receives Virginia Municipal League Platinum Level Green Government Certification for 2011
For the fourth straight year, the City of Alexandria has been named a Certified Green Government by the Virginia Municipal League (VML). The City earned Platinum level certification, the highest level, in VML’s Green Government Challenge. The City received innovation points for its adoption of the Energy and Climate Change Action Plan, development of a virtual Green Building Resources Center, and organization of a series of ten public workshops to teach the public and City staff on energy conservation, use of renewable energy and green building practices.
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- Reduce your carbon footprint
- Reduce air, water, and solid waste pollution
- Reduce resource consumption
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- Improve your health and the health of the environment
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Introduction

Established in 1970 by the Alexandria City Council under Chapter 4, Article M, of the City Code, the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) advises and makes recommendations to the City Council and, where appropriate, to the Planning Commission and City Manager, on matters relating to the following:

Clean air
Land use
Noise pollution and abatement
Pesticides, herbicides and contaminants
Solid waste
Water quality and supply
Other matters referred to the EPC by the City and citizens
Other topics relating to the conservation and protection of Alexandria’s environment

The EPC consists of 13 members, including five members from the field of environmental sciences, five citizen-at-large members, one member from the field of urban planning, one member representing the business community and one member with experience in Federal or state environmental statues, regulations, and procedures. The Commission is supported by the City of Alexandria Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), Office of Environmental Quality.

List of Members and Appointments to Boards/Commissions

Scott Barstow
Kristopher Robert Croghan
Danielle Fidler
Geoffrey Goode
Patrick Hagan (Vice-Chair)
Jennifer Hovis (Earth Day Committee Chair), Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group
Rebecca Jablon (secretary)
Kurt Moser, Four Mile Run Joint Task Force
Kristen Nelson
Peter Pennington (Chair), MCMG, Waterfront Committee
Josh Sawislak
Heather Schaefer
Phil Voorhees, Transportation Commission

EPC Calendar for the Period July 2011 - June 2012

The calendar lists all the official meetings and work sessions of the Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) for the period July 2011 - June 2012. These meetings and work sessions are normally held at the City Hall located at 301 King Street, Alexandria at 7:30 p.m. unless noticed otherwise.

Meeting Date & Time		Meeting Type
Monday, February 6, 2012 Alexandria Sanitation Authority 1500 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria Administration Building Room 104 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.		EPC Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, January 30, 2012 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.		EPC Meeting to Discuss Beauregard Small Area Plan Agenda
Monday, January 23, 2012 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, January 9, 2012 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, December 19, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, December 5, 2011 Covanta Energy, Conference Room, 5301 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, November 21, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, November 7, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, October 17, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, October 3, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, September 19, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, July 18, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, June 20, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, June 6, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, May 16, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, May 2, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, April 18, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, April 4, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, March 21, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, March 7, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, February 28, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, February 7, 2011 Conference Room 1101 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes
Monday, January 24, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Monday, January 10, 2011 Conference Room 2000 301 King Street, City Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm		Work Session Agenda Minutes

Annual Reports

Eco-City Alexandria

Beginning in spring 2007, the City of Alexandria partnered with Virginia Tech’s Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) to design and facilitate a new, strategic collaborative planning process, called Eco-City Alexandria, to create an Eco-City Charter and Environmental Action Plan to guide Alexandria toward sustainability.

For more information regarding Eco-City Alexandria please visit: alexandriava.gov/Eco-City or ecocity.ncr.vt.edu or email Eco-CityAlexandria@alexandriava.gov

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