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    • Environmental Services

    The Mission of DES is to bring strategic focus to critical policy areas of transportation, the environment, and capital investment as well as providing continuing operations and maintenance in these areas.

     

    Arlington County receives two awards from National Association of Counties for recycling program and new recycling center.  Find out more! 

    Notice some new bike arrow markings on some Arlington streets, such as Walter Reed Drive?  These new "sharrows" remind drivers that bicyclists have the right to ride on all traffic lanes. Find out more!

    Stormwater Master Plan Update This plan about the County's stormwater management systems, streams and watersheds is being updated. Learn more! 

    New Transit Fare Structure for ART and STAR  The new fare structure is designed to offset the growth, and help mitigate rising contract and fuel costs.

    Community Energy Plan Join in the community dialogue on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the Arlington community.

    logo: Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE)Check out the 2009 Building Energy Report Cards! County energy retrofits have cut electricity use by 3 million kilowatt-hours, saving $300,000!  Learn more about Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions.

    The Master Plan for Plant outlines the work creating a more efficient and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment plant. Sign up for email updates on the construction.

     

    Topics

    Project Updates

    CAPTrack Database, Columbia Pike, Transit Projects, Old Dominion Drive, Pimmit Run Flood Control Project, Rosslyn Metro Station Upgrade, Rt. 50/Courthouse Rd. Interchange Project, 2008 Completed Projects Report, Flood Insurance Rate Map Update

    Development Group

    Chesapeake Bay, Permits, Site Plan, Subdivision

    Energy Planning & Management

    Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE), Community Energy Plan

    Engineering & Capital Projects

    Capital Projects, Customer Service, Facilities Planning, Mapping Center, Permits, Real Estate Bureau, Water Sewer Engineering

    Facilities & Maintenance

    Facilities Maintenance, Print Shop/Mail Room, Custodial, Equipment

    Green Buildings Programs

    Green Buildings, Incentive Program, Green Home Choice, Green Buildings in Arlington, Green Gardening, Air Quality, Environmental Information for Businesses; Green Events 

    Trash & Recycling

    Trash Collection, Recycling, Special Pickups, Utilities Accounts, Brush Collection, Leaf Collection, Mulch Orders, Yard Waste,  Household HazMat, Appliance/Bulk Metal Pickup, Street Sweeping, Commercial Haulers, Solid Waste Study ,Environmental Information for Businesses

    Transportation

    Arlington Transit (ART), BikeArlington, Commission, Commuting, Maps, Live Traffic Cameras, Master Transportation Plans, Neighborhood Traffic Calming, Parking, Pedestrians, Planning, Site Plan Review, Snow Removal, Subdivisions, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Demand Management, WALKArlington, Getting Around Guide, Air Quality

    Water & Wastewater

    Utilities Accounts, Drinking Water, Wastewater Treatment, Sanitary Sewer, Water Emergencies, Stormwater Management, Watershed Management,  Stream Restoration Projects, Water Sewer Engineering, Local Streams,  Report Stream Pollution, Prevent Stormwater Pollution, Enjoying Streams Safely, Rain Barrels, Raingardens, Environmental Information for Businesses, Environmental Data Sources


    Last Modified: September 01, 2010
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