Environmental Management

Environmental Management provides a number of services to improve the daily life and safety of our community. 

Our team inspects and maintains a system of drains, pipes, culverts and ponds to ensure flood protection and proper drainage, as well as to reduce pollution runoff.  We undertake stream restoration and reforestation projects to help protect and improve our local waterways.  This ensures we comply with state and federal regulations to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River and local streams. Staff also take steps to ensure county-owned and state regulated dams are safe and functioning properly to prevent flooding concerns. 

Our staff is dedicated to providing outstanding service to improve and protect Prince William County.  Please visit our pages to learn more about our work and projects. 

​Contact Us

Department of Public Works

Environmental Services

5 County Complex Ct., Suite 170

Prince William, VA  22192

(703) 792-7070 (TTY: 711)

Email: [email protected] 

 

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Environmental Management

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The Environmental Management Division is responsible for oversight of much of the site and land development functions in the county as well as maintaining the County's storm water infrastructure and efforts to improve local streams and waterways.  

Programs include:

• flood control
• erosion and sediment control/plan review/inspection/enforcement
• protection of environmentally sensitive areas
• storm water plan review/inspection/enforcement
• drainage maintenance/improvement
• site and land development
• pollution prevention
• illicit discharge/illegal dumping in storm drains

The branch is an active participant in a variety of state and federal programs dedicated to cleaner water.  Funding for programs is provided through the storm water management fee and development fees. 

Learn more about our programs by visiting the pages linked in the left column.