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.

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What's New?

Green building policy Update

City Council included updating to the 2009 Green Building Policy as a priority within the FY 2019 Long Range Planning Work Program.  The City Council will review the policy update at its June 2019 public hearing. For more information: Green Policy Update Working Group

EAP PHASE TWO

• Working Draft January 28, 2019
• Timeline
  
  

EAP Phase One Update Adopted by City Council

After a year of hard work in collaboration with City staff, the Phase One Update to Alexandria's Environmental Action Plan 2030 (EAP) was unanimously adopted by City Council at the Public Hearing on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The docket items sent for consideration by Council and information about the second phase of the EAP Update process can be found on the Eco-City Alexandria webpage. 

• To see a copy of the EPC Recommended Actions for the Environmental Action Plan Phase One Update, please see the April 30, 2018 EPC Work Session materials below.
  
  

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List of Members  

• Craig Berry (Urban Planning)
• Eldon Boes  (Citizen)  
• Elisabeth Bradley, Secretary (Field of Environmental Science)
• Geoffrey Goode (Citizen)
• James Hook ( Field of Environmental Science)
• Leslie Jones (Citizen Member) 
• James Kapsis,  Vice-Chair (Citizen)
• Praveen Kathpal,  Chair (Field of Environmental Science)
  
• Michael Kulas (Citizen)
  
• Brendan Owens (Environmental Laws)
  
• Carolyn Schroeder (Field of Environmental Science)
  
• Reid Sherman (Citizen)
  
• Vacant (Alexandria Business Community) 

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Work Sessions and Regular Meetings

FY2019 EPC Calendar (July 2018 - June 2019)

February 25, 2019

No work session in February

January 28, 2019

• Agenda
• Meeting Package

January 14, 2019 Work Session (PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE: COUNCIL WORK ROOM)

• Agenda 
• Minutes

December 17

• Agenda
• Minutes
  
  

December 3, 2018

• Agenda
• Presentation EAP

November 19, 2018 Regular Meeting

• Agenda

November 5, 2018 Work Session PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE: Room 1101 City Hall

• Agenda
• Landscape Guidelines
• Support Letter WasteSmart
• Green Building Policy Memo

October 15, 2018 Regular Meeting

• Agenda
• Budget Handout 
  
  

October 1 Work Session is cancelled.

September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting

• Agenda
• Waste Smart
• Waste Smart Report
• Environmental Action Plan 2030 (EAP) Phase One Update

September 2018: No Work Session due to Annual Retreat

September 8, 2018 Annual Retreat

• Agenda
• Transportation Recommendations
• Air Quality Recommendations
• Water Quality Recommendations
• Cross Cutting Recommendations

August 20, 2018 Work Session

• Agenda
• Phase 1 Staff Recommendations
  
• EPC Short Term Actions
• EPC Letter re Virginia Energy Plan, August 13, 2018
• FY2019 Green Building Policy Update

FY2018 Meetings and Work Sessions

June 18, 2018 Regular Meeting

1. Agenda
2. Calendar
3. Staff Response to EAP
4. EAP Schedule
5. BC Legislative Proposal

June 2018: No Work Session

May 21, 2018 Regular Meeting

• Agenda
• Staff Presentation on Stormwater Utility Draft Phase 2 Credit Policy
  
• Docket Item (#9) for City Council Work Session on EPC Recommendations for the EAP Phase One Update
  
  • EPC Letter to City Council
  • EPC Recommendations
  • EPC Recommendations - Appendix
  • EPC Presentation

May 7, 2018 Work Session - Cancelled

April 30, 2018 Work Session

• Agenda

• EPC Recommended Actions for the EAP Phase One Update
  • Executive Summary of EPC Recommendations as of April 23, 2018
  • Alexandria EAP Update - Appendix

April 23, 2018 Work Session

• Agenda

April 16, 2018  Work Session

• Agenda

April 2, 2018 Work Session

• Agenda
• Meeting package

March 22, 2018 PC/EPC Joint Work Session on the Environmental Action Plan Update

• Agenda and Handout Packet
• EPC and Staff Suggested Questions

March 19, 2018 Work Session

• Agenda and Handout Packet

March 10, 2018 Eco-City Cafe at the Durant Center

• Agenda
• EPC Proposed Short-term EAP Actions on Climate Change and Energy
• EPC Proposed Short-term EAP Actions on Green Building
• EPC Proposed Short-term Actions on Land Use and Open Space
• EPC Proposed Short-term Actions on Solid Waste Management
• City/ EPC Proposed Short-term Actions on Transportation
• City Proposed Short-term Actions on Water Resources
  

March 5, 2018 Work Session

• Agenda
• Handout Packet

February 26, 2018 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Package

February 2018: No Work Session due to Winter Retreat

February 3, 2018 Winter Retreat

• Agenda and Handout Packet

January 22, 2018 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Packet

January 8, 2018 Work Session - Cancelled

• Agenda and Handout Packet

December 18, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda Only or  Agenda and Meeting Package

November 13, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda  and Meeting Package

October 30, 2017 Work Session (in lieu of November 6)

• Agenda and Handout Packet

October 16, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Materials

October 2, 2017 Work Session

• Agenda

September 9, 2017 Annual Retreat

• Agenda

FY2017 Meetings and Work Sessions

June, 19, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Meeting Package

May 15, 2017  Regular Meeting

• Agenda

May 1, 2017 Work Session

• Agenda
  

April 17, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handouts Package

April 3, 2017 Work Session

• Agenda
  

March 13, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Package
  

February 27, 2017 Work Session

• Agenda and Handout Package

January 23, 2017 Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Package

December 2016 - Regular Meeting cancelled

November 21, 2016 - Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Package

October 17, 2016 - EPC Public Meeting on Proposed Stormwater Management Fee

• Agenda
• Presentation

September 19, 2016 - Regular Meeting

• Agenda and Handout Package

Regular Meeting or Work Session Materials prior to FY2017 available on request. 

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Annual Reports

• Annual Report 2017
• Annual Report 2016
• Annual Report 2015
• Annual Report 2014
  
• Annual Report 2013
• Annual Report 2012 
• Annual Report 2011 
• Annual Report 2010
  
• Annual Report 2009 
• Annual Report 2008  
• Annual Report 2007 
• Annual Report 2006 
• Annual Report 2003-2005 

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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 email Eco-CityAlexandria@alexandriava.gov 

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Additional Information 

Eco-City Progress Report & Key Environmental Indicators

• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
  
• 2013
• 2012
• 2011

EPC Letters and Memos 

• EPC budget letter FY2020 December 12, 2018
• EPC Support for WasteSmart November 6, 2018 
• EPC Letter re Virginia Energy Plan, August 13, 2018
• EPC Support for the Long Term Control Plan April 18, 2018
• EPC Budget Letter to Council  February 2, 2018
• EPC Letter Re Commercial Parking Recommendations - November 5, 2017
• EPC Letter Re DASH Proposed Clean Diesel Conversion Plan - November 4, 2017
• 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
  • Virginia Tech Environmental Action Plan 2015 Report
  • Sustainability Coordinator Job Descriptions

Eco-City Alexandria Documents

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

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