Environmental Quality Advisory Council What is EQAC? The Fairfax
County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) is an
advisory group that has been appointed by the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors to advise the Board on environmental
matters. The Council 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 provides advice to the Board of Supervisors
through its Annual Report on the Environment and through
resolutions and positions resulting from discussions at EQAC's
monthly meetings. EQAC recommendations typically focus on
improvement of the County's efforts in environmental protection
and enhancement; they also can address legislative issues as
well as state, regional, and federal matters. Environmental
issues considered by EQAC include water qua