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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
Natasha Garcia Andersen (Earth Day Chair, Field of Environmental Science)
Scott Barstow (Citizen)
Eldon Boes (Citizen)
Geoffrey Goode (Citizen)Leslie Jones (Citizen Member)
James Kapsis (Chair, Citizen)
Praveen Kathpal (Field of Environmental Science)
Jessica Lassetter (Vice-Chair, Urban Planning)
Stephen Milone (Citizen)
Brendan Owens (Environmental Laws)
Carolyn Schroeder (Field of Environmental Science)
Reid Sherman (Citizen)
Sean Wilson (Alexandria Business Community)
Upcoming Events
FY2017 EPC Calendar: July 2016 - June 2017
Meeting Date & Time for Previous & Forthcoming Events
June, 19, 2017 Regular Meeting
May 15, 2017 Regular Meeting
May 1, 2017 Work Session
April 17, 2017 Meeting
April 3, 2017 Work Session
March 13, 2017 Regular Meeting
February 27, 2017 - Work Session
January 23, 2017 Regular Meeting
December 2016 Meeting was cancelled
November 21, 2016 - Regular Meeting
October 17, 2016 - EPC Public Meeting on Proposed Stormwater Management Fee
September 19, 2016 - Regular Meeting
June 20, 2016 - Regular Meeting
June 6, 2016 - Work Session
May 16, 2016 - Regular Meeting
May 2, 2016 - Work Session
April 18, 2016 - Regular Meeting
April 4, 2016 - Regular Meeting
March 21, 2016 - Regular Meeting
February 22, 2016 - Regular Meeting
February 8, 2016 - Regular Meeting
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
Additional Information
- Eco-City Progress Report & Key Environmental Indicators
- EPC Letters and Memos to City Council
- Comments re Old Town North and North Potomac Yard Small Area Plans, May 11, 2017
- Letter to the Governor re Combined Sewer Overflow, March 10, 2017
- Long Range Work Plan- February 2017
- EPC 2016 Budget letter - December 13, 2016
- CSO Long Term Control Plan - May 4, 2016
- Old Town North Small Area Plan Eco-District Concept - April 26, 2016
- Urban Forestry Work Group - April 18, 2016
- Budget Letter - December 23, 2015
- Sustainability Coordinator Position - November 17, 2015
- Eco-City Alexandria Background information & List of Relevant Websites on City's Plans, Programs and Policies
- Eco-City Charter - Alexandria's Vision to Progressing towards Sustainability
- Environmental Action Plan 2030 - Specific Actions to Fulfill the Vision of the Eco-City Charter
- Virginia Tech Eco-City Web Site
- Alexandria's Climate Change Initiatives
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Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
William Skrabak
Transportation & Environmental Services, Office of Environmental Quality
703.746.4065