GFCA Sponsors Post-General Assembly Town Hall

Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Grange @6:30 pm

Our dedicated representatives are back to give us further updates on the post General Assembly meetings on April 22-23 in Richmond.

Please join Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Rip Sullivan for a Town Hall on Monday, April 27 at 6:30PM at the Grange. Your state representatives will discuss the work that was done this past General Assembly session and at the post session on April 22. They will address the pressing issues that our community has on their mind such as Data Centers, Car Muffler Noise, Invasive Plants, Tree Preservation, the status of the state budget and more. To send a question visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG7Q1Ag_QJIPw6hZnyADHkTuQWPzCPnYwsxt6rO21E3Gdl_A/viewform

Accessory Living Unit (ALU) UPDATE

Virtual Community meetings April 23 and 24

County staff are hosting two virtual community meetings for an update on the Accessory Living Units (ALU) zoning ordinance amendment, which considers updates to zoning regulations for ALUs, like basement apartments or in-law suites. Each meeting will include a summary of the recent community survey, discussion of setbacks, an update on state legislation and next steps for the project. County residents are encouraged to join to learn more, share thoughts and ask questions. The zoom links are:

Community Meeting 
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams 
Call In Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 349 698 93#

Community Meeting 
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams 
Call In Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 734 344 00#

County residents are encouraged to join to learn more, share thoughts and ask questions. For more information visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/zoning-ordinance/amendments/accessory-living-units

EXECUTIVE BOARD CANDIDATES

GREAT FALLS CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

On April 21, 2026, the current GFCA Executive Board approved the slate of candidates for the GFCA.org election on June 9, 2026. Listed below are the Board positions, candidates, current role, and terms of office if elected:

Short biographies of each candidate follow:

GFCA Executive Board Officer – President Candidate

ROBB WATTERS

Robb Waters is currently a GFCA Executive Director and chairs the Special Committee on Legislative Affairs. He previously served on the GFCA Board (prior to ~ 2010) and worked on the Special Committee on Taxation.

Robb Watters founded The Madison Group in 2004 and brings clients a deep background in using the legislative arena to create new business opportunities and solve issues of concern for corporations, governments, and industry trade associations. His clients have included Intuit, CTIA - The Wireless Association, the New York Daily News, and Genworth Financial. Watters has also helped small, innovative companies create procurement relationships with the federal government.

 Robb also has a long record of developing relationships for foreign governments and private foreign entities seeking new capital opportunities and assistance from partners in the U.S. His work helps overseas parties expand their financing and reach beyond their own borders. Through his work on international trade issues, Robb assisted in the establishment of the Forum for Trust in On-line Trade, a leading international B2B association.

Robb spent several years as a top aide to former US Representative Marc Neumann (R-WI), managing the intricacies of appropriations and budget matters. He also served as the Senior Policy Advisor to former US Representative Frank Riggs (R-CA), who was then Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. His years of working on appropriations and budget issues give him insight into the inner workings of getting funding for clients out of Capitol Hill. During his tenure in Congress, Robb assisted in drafting significant e-commerce legislation and is seen by lawmakers and staff as an influential resource about issues affecting companies in Silicon Valley. Robb has also served as an appointed consultant to the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative.

Robb currently serves on the board of MG Istanbul, CEO of Madison Government Solutions, The Advisory Board of ETI and the board of RNMG AG.  Robb is a Gubernatorial appointed member of The Virginia Milk Commission. Robb was appointed by HM Queen of England to the Order of St John’s and is a member of the DACOR Bacon (Foreign Affairs Community Group in WDC). He also previously served on the Board of Trustees of The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, the Audit and Compensation Committees of that Board, the Board of Governors of the Capitol Hill Club and the Membership Committee of the University Club of Washington, DC.

GFCA Executive Board Officer – Incumbent Vice President

WINNIE FROST 

I have lived in Great Fall for 44 years with my family. We live in the house my husband grew-up in, reflecting our deep roots to this community. I joined the GFCA almost six years ago as the Environment and Parks (EP) committee co-chair.  I had just retired after a 45-year career with the National Park Service. I started my career as a park range, then as a park manager and finally as a media development project manager, creating publications, exhibits and films on many of our national parks.  My career taught me the importance of protection, preservation and stewardship of our country’s crown jewel or as Ken Burns noted, “America’s’ Best Idea.”

As EP co-chair, I have focused on four major areas that show leadership including: Education, Stewardship, Collaboration with elected and government officials and Engagement with local organizations. Some highlights from each of the four areas include: 

Stewardship: I managed a tree inventory on Georgetown Pike to protect the trees on this scenic byway from further land development; I co-chaired the establishment of the Dark Sky Preserve around the Turner Farm Observatory as the first Urban Dark Sky designation for Northern Virginia; and I chaired the Oak Grove renaturalization project at the Grange with planting natives and removing invasive plants as an education project and community service effort for Jr. high and high school students.. 

Education: I co-chair our EP monthly meetings that include speakers on many topics that impact Great Falls as well as researching and writing articles on current county environmental initiatives for our monthly GFCA newsletter.

Collaboration: I place great importance on collaborating with our local and state elected officials to bring GFCA’s voice to the decision table on a host of concerns that effect the community including the recent Leigh Mill Bridge fuel spill and it’s clean up and the DC Water Potomac Interceptor septic pipe break and the extensive mitigation efforts for cleanup. 

Engagement with other local Great Falls organization: I serve on the Grange Foundation Board, co-chair the holiday ornament initiative /sales with the Arts of Great Falls to emphasize the value of our local landmarks and partner with Celebrate Great Falls on a sign project to commemorate historic building at the Grange complex.

As Vice President, I will bring my past seven years of experience into the Vice President leadership role. I am a member of the GFCA standing committees as well as the Special Committee on Schools and the Legislative committee. These experiences continue to add value to my understanding of the many concerns facing Great Falls. As VP, I look forward to working with this great team of board members and I’ll continue to strive to keep Great Falls a semi-rural, dark sky friendly, tree canopy rich and trash free community.

GFCA Executive Board Officer – Incumbent Secretary Candidate

KAREN WASHBURN

Karen Washburn is currently GFCA Secretary. Previously she served as Vice President, Executive Director, Committee Co-Chair, and on the Planning and Zoning Committee and Transportation Committee over the last 30 years. She has also served on the Dranesville Area Plan Review Committee for the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for two terms, the Fairfax County History Commission as chair, and the Georgetown Pike Traffic Calming working group. Currently she serves on the LUZ, TRN, and EP Committees.   

Karen has lived in Great Falls for fifty years and is committed to keeping Great Falls semi-rural, the preservation of parkland, open space, and trees.  She is a historian and has actively worked for four decades to preserve historic buildings and was successful in getting the Georgetown Pike listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

As lifelong equestrian, Karen has served on the board of Turner Farm Events, a non-profit organization to financially support the Turner Farm horse park, for 15 years and is currently the president. 

Professionally Karen is a realtor ® affiliated with Long and Foster. She is also a historian. In 2025 she authored the book, Supply and Demand: The Development of Arlington and Fairfax Counties, 1649-1960.

GFCA Executive Board Director – Candidate

GREG BISCHOPING

Greg Bischoping is a litigation attorney at White & Case LLP in Washington, DC, where he focuses on civil litigation, government investigations, and regulatory matters. He holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.S. from Boston College, and previously clerked for federal judges on the Third Circuit and in the District of Delaware. 

Greg and his family moved to Great Falls in September 2025, and while he is still establishing his home in the community, he is genuinely drawn to what makes Great Falls wonderful — its semi-rural character, its engaged residents, and the work GFCA does to give neighbors a voice on issues like traffic, zoning, schools, and the environment.

Since arriving, he has had the pleasure of serving on the Luz Committee, which has only deepened his appreciation for the community and its residents. Having previously served on his DC neighborhood's HOA board, he has some familiarity with the practical realities of community advocacy and hopes to put that experience to good use. He would be grateful for the opportunity to contribute to GFCA's mission and to get to know his new neighbors in the process.

GFCA Board of Director – Candidate

PAMELA GROSVENOR

Pamela Grosvenor is a returning GFCA Executive Board member. She served as an Officer, Executive Director, and Committee Chair, Committee Co-Chair, member of several committees over the last 16 years. 

Pam and her husband have lived within walking distance to Great Falls Village for over three decades. She is committed to collaborating with others to address matters impacting Great Falls, while ensuring the preservation of what the community values most. She plans to continue to engage with the Land Use and Zone (LUZ) and Transportation (TRN) committees.

The GFCA Board looks forward to the historical perspectives, experiences, and initiative-taking approach that Pam brings to the governing board. To highlight a few: While Co-chair of the Communications, Outreach, and Membership Committee, she worked with others to design a GFCA brochure and wrote the “What’s Happening” column in the GFCA newsletter (2011-2013). In collaboration with GFCA Committee Chairs, Cochairs, and the Executive Board (2018-2020), Pam was instrumental in planning, executing, and summarizing the “Looking Forward to 2025 Survey” to gather feedback from residents on what is important to them. As Co-chair of the Great Falls Park Working Group (2019-2023), she worked on addressing traffic congestion and illegal parking near the park entrance. Pam remains current on transportation issues affecting our community — from through-truck and commuter traffic on Georgetown Pike and feeder roads to bridges, speeding/ illegal passing, and crosswalks.  

Professionally, in her last position, Pam Grosvenor was a Human Resources Officer at the International Monetary Fund.

GFCA Executive Board Director – Candidate

TIMOTHY B. HACKMAN

Tim Hackman currently serves as the Chairman of the Park Authority Board. He is also an ex officio member of all Park Board Committees. In addition, he also serves as liaison to Fairfax County Public Schools.

Tim has been a Fairfax County and Great Falls resident since 1993.  He is a retired IBM executive, having been with the company for 34 years in law and public affairs positions. He also served two terms as President of Friends of Riverbend Park (FORB), a non-profit citizens group dedicated to the responsible stewardship and preservation of Riverbend Park on the Potomac River.

He received the Volunteer Fairfax Community Champion Award for the Dranesville District in 2011. The Community Champion Award honors an individual for exceptional dedication to community service. He has also been a member of the Park Authority Bond Green Team and the Dranesville District Citizens Task Force on the County Budget.

He is the incorporator and a founding Director of Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, and a founder and Director of the International School of Stuttgart, now in its 40^th year.

Hackman holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Bucknell University, and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

GFCA Executive Board Director – Incumbent Candidate

JAMES MENDELSOHN

James Mendelson is currently serving on the GFCA Board. He has been an active on the Special Committee of Legislative Affairs, Nominating Committee, and involved in commutations and membership activities. 

James has lived in Great Falls for several years. He brings leadership along with problem solving skills, financial modeling and statistical analysis expertise. He “… believes Great Falls is a gem withing the DMV” and is seeks to continue to serve his community. “… ensure our community thrives and prospers, retaining its traditional appeal grounded in nature and the outdoors, while ensuring all of our residents are heard and their viewpoint are incorporated in a commonsense way.”

He is an experienced Executive Board Member (2004-2019), of the Temple Rodef Shalom and is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

Professionally, James Mendelsohn is the company-founder and Managing Director of Proximo Capital. He has an MBA from the University of Maryland, and a BS Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was an NSF Fellow.

GFCA Executive Board Director – Incumbent Candidate

KEYVAN MOUSSAVI 

Keyvan Moussavi currently serves on the Executive Board and chairs the Land Use and Zoning Committee. 

Keyvan been a Great Falls resident for over three decades. He is the Managing Director of K - One Design & Build, a family and woman owned business that was established in 1989 with the focus of design and build of commercial and residential structures. 

He has been involved with GFCA and LUZ for decades. Keyvan was part of the GFCA team, with Glen Sjoblom and Amy Stephan, that forced the cleanup of the Exxon underground tank leak in the center of Great Falls. Just in the last year, to highlight a few, he has been leading GFCA efforts to address the residential Pickleball court on Georgetown Pike, proposals to subdivide residential lots, developers installing unneeded street lights along with a host of other issues.

The GFCA welcomes Keyvan Moussavi continued commitment to the community through his efforts on the GFCA Board and as the Chair of the LUZ committee.

GFCA Executive Board Director – Candidate

ABRAR QURESHI

My wife and I have called Great Falls home for nearly four years, drawn by the semi-rural character, the proximity to Great Falls National Park, and the excellence of the Langley pyramid, where our two daughters attend middle and high school. Our oldest son is currently in law school.

Our involvement with GFCA began in 2024 when a proposed boundary change that would have reassigned some Great Falls students to Herndon High School brought us to a community town hall and prompted us to become members. I served on the GFCA Special Committee on Schools and testified before the School Board against the proposal.

I support maintaining Resource Protection Areas in Great Falls and favor pragmatic approaches that preserve RPAs while balancing safety and logistical needs through collaboration across homeowners, HOAs, and government bodies. More broadly, I care about preserving what makes Great Falls distinctive — its low-density character, its natural environment, and the quality of life that comes with both.

Professionally, I'm a technology executive with experience in regulated financial institutions (Capital One, Freddie Mac) and civic technology as a Presidential Innovation Fellow. Most recently I've been building Gudsy, a platform for nonprofit discovery and engagement.

What I'd bring to the board: a passion for advocating for the needs of this community, the rigor to understand problems before taking a position, and the pragmatism to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in arriving at holistic solutions.

County Reviews Accessory Living Unit (ALU) Regulations

GFCA Reviews Potential Impacts 

Fairfax County is studying potential changes to its zoning rules governing Accessory Living Unit (ALU), a housing option that allows a secondary residential unit on the same lot as a single-family home.

An ALU—sometimes referred to as an accessory dwelling unit—may be attached to or detached from a primary residence and includes independent living facilities with a kitchen and bathroom. The unit cannot be subdivided or sold separately from the main home. Across the country, ALUs have become increasingly common as communities look for ways to provide adaptable housing options without large-scale redevelopment.

County officials have begun public outreach and presentations to the Planning Commission, with a more detailed staff report expected later this summer. Possible action by the Board of Supervisors could follow in 2026.

At its February meeting, the Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) Land Use & Zoning (LUZ) Committee reviewed the County’s ALU study and discussed how expanded allowances could interact with local conditions.

Why the Situation Is Different in Great Falls?

In Great Falls the impact of the proposed ALU regulation changes carries additional considerations. The community is zoned primarily Residential Estate (R-E) and is designated in the County’s Comprehensive Plan as low-density and semi-rural. Many homes rely on private wells and almost all have septic systems rather than public water and sewer infrastructure.

Septic systems are designed and permitted based on bedroom count and wastewater capacity. Adding an ALU could, in some cases, require septic system upgrades or expanded or new drain fields. Depending on lot conditions, this may involve additional land disturbance or tree clearing.

Because most properties are not connected to public sewer, wastewater capacity is a central part of the discussion. Residents have emphasized that infrastructure realities in well-and-septic communities differ significantly from areas served by public utilities.

Detached ALUs are typically located toward the rear of a property. Constructing a new unit of meaningful size could require grading and site disturbance, particularly if the structure includes expanded driveways that attribute to the land disturbance and additional impermeable surface. If grading thresholds are met, a county grading permit may be required which will require stormwater management measures to address additional runoff.

The question has been raised whether these projects will undergo stormwater review comparable to new home construction, including detention or retention systems designed to ensure that post-construction runoff does not exceed pre-construction levels. In a community with sensitive watersheds, a history of runoff concerns, and increased flooding, stormwater management is expected to be a significant part of the broader policy discussion.

Environmental and Watershed Considerations

Committee members noted that limited density in Great Falls is closely tied to environmental protection. Maintaining spacing between homes and preserving wooded lots helps manage groundwater absorption and protect downstream properties.

Great Falls contains substantial tree canopy and environmentally sensitive land such as Resource Protection Areas (RPA) adjacent to streams. Increased clearing or impermeable surface area can contribute to stormwater runoff and sediment entering nearby streams.

Traffic and Community Character

Changes that incrementally increase residential density may also affect traffic patterns, parking, and neighborhood character. Great Falls was intentionally zoned as a low-density community. A higher population density will create more traffic on the area’s historic roads.  It also has the potential to add a larger school age population which could have an impact on the current Langley Pyramid. 

While ALUs may function smoothly in more urban or suburban parts of Fairfax County, the County includes a wide range of community types. Policies applied uniformly across diverse regions may affect some areas adversely depending on local infrastructure and environmental conditions.

Next Steps

The County’s ALU study remains in its information-gathering phase. Additional community engagement opportunities are expected before formal ordinance amendments are drafted.

The GFCA LUZ Committee plans to engage with County staff prior to publication of the summer report to ensure that Great Falls–specific considerations—particularly septic considerations, grading, stormwater impacts, watershed health, traffic, and consistency with the Comprehensive Plan—are included in the analysis.  This is to ensure that the low density, semi-rural, tree canopy rich and dark sky friendly character of Great Falls is maintained.

Residents are encouraged to monitor County updates and participate in future outreach sessions as the process moves forward. For more information visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/zoning-ordinance/amendments/accessory-living-units

Support Crosswalk Projects in Great Falls

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has set a goal to invest $100 million in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements between 2021 and 2027. So far, $82.12 million has been committed, with the remaining $17.88 million expected to be allocated within the targeted timeframe. 

Two projects in Great Falls are being considered for funding:  

•Walker Road/Columbine Street - Improve the existing marked crosswalk on Walker Road that connects the Village Centre shopping plaza north of Columbine Street to the shopping center on the east side of Walker Road by installing upgrade signage and a pedestrian refuge.

•Utterback Store Road/Loran Road - Construct approximately 1,100 feet of Active Transportation facilities on the west side of Utterback Store Road from Leesburg Pike to Loran Drive including a marked crosswalk, upgraded curb ramps, and pedestrian signage across Utterback Store Road at Loran Road near Forestville Elementary School.

To develop priorities for funding, Fairfax County Department of Transportation seeks citizen input on these and other pedestrian and bicycle projects across the county. To participate in on-line meetings to discuss your concerns and to ask questions, join either of two meetings on Wednesday March 11 at 12 noon and Thursday, March 12 at 7 pm. For zoom links visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/bike-walk/100-million-funding/prioritization         

Calling for Photo Entries by April 10

May 1and 2, 2026

Great Falls Library

To Learn more and register by April 10 please email: 

GFphotoshow2026@gmail.com

The Great Falls Library, along with GFCA and six other local organizations, are hosting a special free photography exhibition. Local, amateur photographers of all ages are invited to submit photos depicting life in zip code 22066 (e.g. flora, fauna, scenery, buildings, pets, hobbies, subjects inside/outside the home, local events, thedark skies, parksand more. (But, please, no people in the photo.) It's a wonderful opportunity to share your artistic perspective of Great Falls with the community. 

The unjudged exhibition is open to ALL residents of zip code 22066 and members of sponsoring organizations. A People’s Choice award will be included.

Register now (by April 10) at: GFphotoshow2026@gmail.com

Submit Photograph (8x10) at the Great Falls Library on Saturday, April 11,2026 and Saturday, April 18, 2026.

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Sponsoring Hosts: The Great Falls Citizens Association, Celebrate Great Falls Foundation,Great Falls Library, The Friends of the Great Falls Library, The Great Falls Garden Club, Arts of Great Falls, The Friends of Riverbend Park and Friends of Colvin Run

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) 

School Boundary Public Hearing Update

On January 8, 2026, Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS Superintendent, presented "her" recommendations, to the School Board, for Boundary changes to be implemented for School Year (SY) 2026-2027. It is basically Scenario #4 with a few options that don't affect Great Falls students. Only 2,200 students will be moved out of a total of 177,100 students countywide. 

The School Board hosted a three-hour "Public Hearing" on the Superintendent's Proposed Changes, Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Luther Jackson Middle School.  There were 90 scheduled speakers. GFCA Special Committee on Schools (SCS) chair, Ed Phillips, was speaker #10 on the original list and delivered remarks consistent with what the SCS approved on Jan 7, 2026.

One of the individuals on the list was Speaker #17, Ms. Melissa Morrison. She was listed as representing "Individual” however when she spoke, she said she was representing the Herndon High School Parent Teachers Association. Ms. Morrison requested that the School Board formally consider redistricting some of the Western Langley High School (LHS) Pyramid to the Herndon High School Pyramid within the next five years. Watch two minutes on You Tube (FCPS) minute 47:50 – 49:44 of Ms. Morrison’s points on school capacity and utilization which are valid and that some residents in the Langley HS pyramid live closer to other High Schools.

The School Board’s mandatory boundary review cycle, started in July 2024, is almost complete. The process included inputs from the community and the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee (BRAC). The BRAC had over 100 members. In the end, the Superintendent makes the recommendation, not the community, and not the BRAC; it is Superintendent Reid’s recommendation alone.

On January 22, 2026, the School Board will vote, and pass, a Boundary Change for SY 2026-2027. Some want the decision to be delayed but the School Board will not delay. No Great Falls students will be redistricted.

The next School Boundary Review process has informally started. It was started by the Herndon Pyramid PTA. They have made some unsubstantiated and exaggerated assertions which the Langly Pyramid and GFCA will need to start countering so that they don't take root as valid points. Note: Ms. Morrison has made valid point about capacity utilization---that Langley HS will be at 103% and Herndon will be at 77% in SY 2026 - 2027.

Plastic Jersey Barriers on the Springvale Road

One-lane Bridge over Piney Run

Orange and white plastic barriers showed up recently on either side of the Springvale Road bridge over Piney Run. See photo below. 

Asked about the purpose of the barriers, Sam Fallaha, NOVA District Bridge Engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation, answered:  “These barriers were placed to shift traffic toward the center of the structure, relieving the exterior beams which are experiencing ongoing corrosion.”

He offered this information on replacement of the bridge, a project which has been identified on VDOT’s web site for some time: “Regarding the bridge replacement, design work has not yet begun and is not expected to commence before 2028 due to funding constraints. Given the typical three-year timeline for design, public involvement, right-of-way acquisition, and Utilities relocation, construction is unlikely to start before 2031. In the interim, we will continue with necessary maintenance and repairs to keep the bridge in safe service until the replacement bridge is constructed.”

Update to 1990 Countywide Comprehensive Plan

Long-range planning in Fairfax County is guided by the Comprehensive Plan. The first Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan was adopted in the mid-1950s and updated regularly through an amendment process. It is required by state law to be used as a guide in decision-making for the built and natural environment by the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, the public, and staff. The Plan is a living document that responds to the climate of the times.

This strategic update, called Plan Forward, will help the county address emerging trends while ensuring planning remains consistent with Fairfax County’s broader vision. It reflects the county’s commitment to thoughtful, forward-looking planning and to effectively serving its diverse community. To learn more about Plan Forward visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/sites/planning-development/files/Assets/Documents/compplanamend/policy-plan-update/2022-CW-2CP-Staff-Report.pdf

Over the past three decades, Fairfax County has experienced transformation driven by rapid population growth and changing demographics, and a shift from greenfield development toward more complex infill and redevelopment. Once largely suburban in character, the county has embraced a more focused urban development pattern. The county’s priorities have evolved by adopting initiatives such as the One Fairfax Policy and the Countywide Strategic Plan, which reflect a broader commitment to equity, sustainability, and long-term resilience. Additionally, changing land use trends warrant a forward-looking approach to provide additional flexibility to adjust to evolving market conditions.

GFCA recently sent a letter to the Fairfax County Planning Commission and Supervisor Bierman addressing the important issues that impact our community from the Plan Forward document including maintaining low density zoning, tree canopy, dark skies, traffic limits and impacts and the protection of historic and scenic Georgetown Pike, just to mention a few.  See letter below.

The public hearing before the Board of Supervisors on Plan Forward is scheduled for November 18 at 4:30 in the Government Center: Questions and comments can be submitted by email or directed to Connie Bebek at (703) 324-1237.

2025 Annual Report

Per the GFCA bylaws, the 2025 annual report summary and budget overview is now available:   (click here to access the report)  It was a dynamic and robust year with special attention to the Leigh Mill Road Bridge gas spill and clean up, the Walker Road bridge construction closures and the Potomac Interceptor wastewater pipe break mitigation efforts at Manhole 31. The GFCA welcomed many new members to the board with significant experience with community issues and continued an ongoing and productive engagement with Supervisor Bierman and VDOT on many issues including the recent limit on truck size to forty feet in length on Leigh Mill Road.  GFCA’s Special Committee on Schools continued close collaboration with the Fairfacts Matters Foundation’s mission on the school boundary redistricting initiative currently ongoing by the Fairfax County School Board. The GFCA also expanded communication outlets with our membership and community in an effort to reach a larger audience and share the issues that impact our residents.