Protecting our Environment

“Our environment is a non-renewable resource. That means that we have to act consistently and with a sense of purpose when it comes to protecting our ecological treasures and natural resources.” -Rodney Lusk

Lee District is home to Huntley Meadows Park, which is known across the County for its beauty and preservation. As a result, Rodney is attuned to the unique role that Lee District plays in protecting our region’s environment. Beyond ensuring that Huntley Meadows is preserved, Rodney insists on development practices that curb emissions, reduce stormwater runoff and are in harmony with the wildlife with whom we share our county.

Rodney has also been a leading voice on the Board for protecting our drinking water, and in advocating for polices locally and in Richmond that protect our most important natural resources.

  • Litter is a persistent problem that every member of our community has a role in combating. In order to help organize and modernize the County’s litter mitigation efforts Rodney led a Board Matter to launch a county-wide litter task force made of citizens and county staff which generated a comprehensive report complete with recommendations to the Board on how to reduce littering in Fairfax County.

  • Huntley Meadows is the most important ecological treasure in all Fairfax County, and Rodney takes its stewardship extremely seriously. Rodney actively works with the Fairfax County Park Authority to ensure the responsible stewardship of the park. Additionally, Rodney works directly with developers of projects in the vicinity of the park to manage stormwater runoff and institute bird friendly design features.

  • Rodney has been one of the most proactive leaders on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on the fight to protect our drinking water. He has actively opposed the expansion of development along the banks of the Occoquan Reservoir, as well as the issuing of permits for events that could threaten the sustainability of County’s drinking water.

    Rodney also led the efforts of the Board of Supervisors to oppose legislation in Richmond that granted special permits for homes in Loudoun County to be able to pump waste into the reservoir.

  • Rodney has over twenty years of experience working on and overseeing development projects in Fairfax County. Over that time he has focused on maximizing those development’s harmony with the environment. For developments in Lee District, Rodney insists that all projects meet stringent Leed Silver Certification standards. Additionally, Rodney always insists that developers forgo the purchase of nutrient credits to meet their stormwater management commitments and instead manage runoff through on-site mitigation.