Emergency and Important Phone Numbers and Web Sites For Little Rocky Run Watershed Issues
Emergency Phone Numbers
Police - 703-691-2131 The Chantilly station covers Little Rocky Run.  They have regular bicycle patrols through the creek paths.  DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL THEM TO REPORT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN OUR WATERSHED.
Hazardous Materials - 703-246-4854 Call these people immediately if you suspect harardous materials have been or are being dumped into Little Rocky Run.
Pollution: call UOSA at 703-830-2200.  UOSA is the Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority and they are vitally concerned with the quality of the water in Little Rocky Run.  You can also alert the Department of Environmental Quality at 703-583-3800 locally or  their 24 hour a day hotline number at 800-468-8892.
Illegal Dumping - call 703-246-2300 if it is a non-emergency.  Call the police at 703-691-2131 if the dumping is in progress.  Be prepared to give the nearest address so that authorities can locate it.
Erosion - call 703-324-1600 to report non-construction site erosion.  Call 703-324-1937 to report construction site erosion.  Please turn in violators when you see violations.  Sediment can destroy the life in a stream in short order.
Animal Warden: 703-830-3310 - rabid animals, dogs running loose, etc.
Health Department: 703-246-3861 - when dumping or anything else becomes a health issue, these people can help directly or refer you to someone who can.
Local media: it isn't a bad idea to notify the local newspapers when something bad or good is happening in our watershed.  Centreville Times = 703-437-5400.  Center View = 703-917-6444
When you don't know who to call: try the Friends of Little Rocky Run at 703-815-3844.
Audubon Naturalist Society: 703-803-8400 - a good organization to join.  Frequent sponsors of nature walks, children's activities, etc.  These folks can help you find the right point of contact in an emergency.
Web Sites
Audubon Naturalist Society -  100 years experience in inspiring residents in and near the nation's capital to love and respect the gifts of our natural inheritance.
Center for Watershed Protection - specialize in protecting small watersheds from the detrimental effects of sprawling development.  A superb web site.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation - mission is to serve as a catalyst for bold and creative solutions to Bay problems.
Clean Virginia Waterways - a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of Virginia's water resources.
Fairfax County Stream Protection Strategies - find out the latest on Little Rocky Run and other county streams.
Friends of the Occoquan - an organization dedicated to preserving the beauty and integirity of the Occoquan
No. Va. Soil & Water Conservation District Volunteer Stream Monitoring - volunteers who monitor water quality in Farifax County streams.
Potomac Conservancy - dedicated to protecting and enhancing the natural, scenic, recreational, and historical qualities of the Potomac River and its watershed lands.
Potomac River Greenways Coalition, Inc. - promotes the development of multi-use trails and other greenway corridors within the Potomac River basin that are environmentally friendly and "light-on-the-land."
Virginia Adopt-A-Stream Program - a statewide litter prevention and cleanup program that engages citizens, on a voluntary basis, in watershed-based community stewardship activities.  The program aims to heighten awareness of litter's impact on waterways, through public education, citizen involvement, and outreach efforts.  You can email them if you have questions.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - the state agency responsible for keeping Virginia's water and air clean and safe.  See the DEQ's Pollution Response Program section for details on how to report a pollution incident.
Water Friendly Lawn Care Companies - a list of companies in Northern Virginia who have signed the Water Quality Improvement Agreement with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).  These companies offer their customers lawn care services to minimize pollution in order to protect our waterways while maintaining green and healthy lawns.