A public hearing to establish regulations on running bamboo, including establishing civil penalties will be held at the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on February 22 at 3:30p.m. The text for the Draft Ordinance, can be found in the final BOS 1/25/22 Package here. The Virginia legislature designated running bamboo as a noxious weed in 2018, and gave localities the option and authority to control it through the adoption of a local ordinance. 

You may provide testimony at public hearings in person, in writing, by phone or video. For information on submitting testimony, visit the Clerk to the Board website. Board meetings are televised on Channel 16, streamed live online and available to view on demand following the meeting. Live audio of the meeting may also be accessed by dialing 703-324-7700.