Common acronyms that are fund when dealing with environmental items may be found below:
ACOE, ACE, Corps – Army Corps of Engineers (Federal Agency)
AFD – Agricultural and Forestal Districts (Planning Department)
CBPA – Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act or Area
CSWCD - Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District (State Agency)
DCR – Department of Conservation and Recreation (State Agency)
DEQ – Department of Environmental Quality (State Agency)
DOF – Department of Forestry (State Agency)
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency (Federal Agency)
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency (Federal Agency)
HOA - Homeowners' Association
JPA – Joint Permit Application
RLD – Responsible Land Disturber
RMA – Resource Management Area
RPA – Resource Protection Area
VDOT – Virginia Department of Transportation (State Agency)
VIMS – Virginia Institute of Marine Science (State Entity)
VMRC – Virginia Marine Resources Commission (State Agency)
VPDES - Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
VSMP – Virginia Stormwater Management Program