Johna Good Gagnon

Office Sought: Soil and Water Conservation District Director Northern Virginia
Age: 56
Residence: Franconia.
Education: Associate degree, applied science, NVCC; BS, criminal justice, MEd, guidance and counseling, George Mason University.
Occupation: Criminal justice AAS program chairman, instructor, Kaplan Higher Education College; retired, FBI.
Web site: None given.
E-mail address: johna4nvswcd@cs.com
Offices and positions held: Appointed representative, Environmental Quality Advisory Council; appointed representative, Fairfax Joint Local Emergency Planning Committee; appointed representative, Citizen Corp Council; district representative, Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations; elected secretary, Police Citizen Advisory Council; past member, Lee District Land Use and Transportation Advisory Committee.

Why should voters elect you?

My 14 years' experience on the Environmental Quality Advisory Council and my ability to work across partisan lines with business and community leaders.

What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?

The top priority is the restoration of stream valleys, watersheds and environmental quality corridors. I would like to explore more innovative ways to reduce the impact of nonpoint source pollution with our business leaders and citizens.

What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?

To work with business and community leaders to encourage greater use of mass transit, especially

Bus Rapid Transit. Also, to encourage Ride Sharing, telecommuniting and off-peak hour work scheduling.

The Directors of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District have no direct authority to deal with this issue.

Do you think current policies governing growth & development in your area are too restrictive, not restrictive enough or just right?

not restrictive enough

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