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 CamerasMaster 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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