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Fairfax County, VA, Recognized for Stormwater Project Fairfax County was recognized by the EPA for a stormwater project at Merrifield Fire Station 30 that collects and filters stormwater runoff from paved surfaces and roofs to reduce erosion and pollution runoff to Accotink Creek. The project, which was coordinated with the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Service, uses three low impact development technologies: a green roof, permeable pavers and a rain garden. Fairfax County was recognized under the Leadership in Low Impact Development Recognition Program that was created by a cooperative agreement between EPA’s mid-Atlantic region and the Low Impact Development Center in Beltsville, Md. to highlight exceptional efforts in storm water management. |