COUNTY OF FAIRFAX

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

EQAC seeks a Student Member for its July 2012-June 2013 term.  The
application process is open to all interested high school sophomores and
juniors who are in good standing.  Eligible public school, parochial
or private school and home-schooled students are encouraged to apply.

Are you presently a sophomore or junior in good standing?  Are you
interested in serving as EQAC’s Student Member during your junior or
senior year?  If so, you can download further details and the
application form here (Word).

EQAC is comprised of one citizen representative from each Magisterial
District, four at large members, and one student representative. Each
member is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve a three year
term, except the student member, who serves during his or her junior or
senior year of high school.

EQAC’s chief function is to make recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors for improving the county’s efforts in environmental
protection and enhancement. During monthly meetings, issues such as
hazardous materials, water quality, air quality, land use, noise, solid
waste, ecological resources, deer management, visual pollution, light
pollution and climate change as it relates to county actions are
investigated. In addition, EQAC holds a public hearing each year for the
purpose of obtaining citizen input on issues of environmental concern.

The Annual Report on the Environment, which is prepared by EQAC,
provides information on the status of various environmental resources and
issues and is designed to aid the board in setting its environmental
agenda and priorities. The Annual Report is prepared by EQAC with
contributions from many different organizations and government agencies.
Copies of EQAC’s recent Annual Reports are
available on this website.

The council
generally meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 p.m.

Kevin Sun, a past EQAC
Student Member, prepared a testimonial regarding his service on EQAC.

If you have questions about EQAC, contact Noel Kaplan of the Fairfax
County Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1369, TTY 711
(Virginia Relay) or send an e-mail message.

Fairfax County Environment News and Information – Fairfax County, Virginia

Related:

1. EPA Seeks Nominations for Annual Environmental Quality Awards (NJ, NY, PR, VI)
2. Public Hearing on State of Fairfax County Environment Jan. 17
3. EQAC Presents 2011 Environment Report
4. Tree Commission Seeks Nominations for 2011 Friends of Trees Award
5. Apply for Federal Student Aid
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