TYPE OF REGIONAL GOVERNANCE

Regional Governance	Council of Governments for Washington, DC metropolitan Area Chesapeake Bay Act requires coordination among counties in the tidal areas and certain restrictions on development.
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
Broad-based	Funding from Federal and State sources
Development Fees	Impact fees authorized but not used Proffers used - negotiated between the jurisdiction and the developer
TRAFFIC CONGESTION:
	Urban Mobility Study: The 2004 Annual Mobility Report
SIERRA CLUB STATE RANK:
	2000 Sprawl Report
STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM:
None
CURRENT GROWTH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES:
Techniques	Description
Light Rail	Proposed between the Metro rail system and Dulles Airport
PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND/OR INITIATIVES:
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Washington Post Search for current smart growth news in the Washington Post.
Chapter Contact:	Martha Marks Chapter Executive NAIOP, Northern Virginia (703) 739-2990