Conservation Plan Progress to Date

• Spring 1999: NCP committee formed; initial work on plan begins
• June 1999: Neighborhood survey developed
• July 1999: Survey mailed to DRCA households (960)
• October 1999: 322 returned surveys (34%) tabulated
• December 1999: First draft of NC plan completed and distributed for review
• February 2000: Second draft of NC plan completed and sent to county for comments
• March 2000: NC Plan approved by DRCA for submission to the Arlington County Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC)
• April 26, 2000: NCP recommendations were discussed and prioritized list of neighborhood projects were developed at regular DRCA meeting (see NC update in May/June newsletter)
• May 11, 2000:NC Plan approved by Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee (NCAC)
• September 11:  final NC Plan revision posted on web page.
• September 18:  DRCA membership approves design for neighborhood signs provided under NC Plan.
• Monday, September 25, 2000:  NC Plan presented to Arlington Planning Commission and unanimously approved.
• Tuesday, October 9, 2000:  NC Plan was accepted by the Arlington County Board.
• November 11, 2000:  Final, revised NC Plan uploaded on website and available at Cherrydale Library.
• Fall, 2000:  An eastern redbud tree, made available through the NC program, was planted at the corner of Vernon and Vermont Streets.
• January 22, 2001:  Design and siting for the four new Donaldson Run Neighborhood signs unanimously approved by DRCA membership.
• Spring, 2001:  Erection of four Donaldson Run Neighborhood signs.  Locations:  26th Street at the Mulch Pile; 31st Street at Military Road; Military Road near Nelly Custis; and Lorcom Lane near Lee Highway/Old Dominion Drive.
• September, 2001:  DRCA approved an integrated parks proposal to be submitted for funding under the NC Plan.
• December, 2001: NCAC approved integrated parks project.
• June, 2002: NCAC approved Vermont Street project.
• Summer, 2002: NCAC plans mailed to all dues paying member