Environmental Quality

About Environmental Quality

The Environmental Quality Committee supports activities that raise the awareness of residents about environmental issues that affect the community and the Lake.

The Lake Barcroft Watershed Improvement District, WID, is a local taxing district authorized for conservation purposes in the Virginia Code. Its tasks include various lake management and environmental improvement activities in the watershed area. It also provides services directly to community residents who request them.

Speaking Out is a series of articles by Priscilla Stevens with tips, hints and guidelines for a healthy and lake-friendly lifestyle.

The sometimes conflicting needs and interests of human residents and native residents has resulted in the development of management plans for geese and beavers on the lake. These are available here and in the Pubs & Docs section of the site.

In an effort to reduce the use of lawn chemicals in our community, the Lake Barcroft WID and the Lake Barcroft Association prepared a letter to lawn service providers asking them to minimize application of such chemicals. This letter was sent to all households in the community and everyone was asked to to distribute this letter to their lawn service providers. This letter is available here and in the documents section with both English and Spanish on one page. Simply print the page and give a copy to your lawn care service.