Dennis Liberson stands in Bolling Branch Stream which runs through his property. This stream was part of a wetlands project.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, environment, Fauquier County, potomac river, water

The bridge under construction on Dennis Liberson's property is being built over Bolling Branch Stream to help reduce erosion to the stream.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, environment, Fauquier County, potomac river, water

Matt Danielson, the volunteer water commissioner for the Town of Hillsboro, prepares to read the town's water meters. He visits the town's water treatment facility each day to read and record the water levels. The town's water supply comes from a spring and a nearby well.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: Hillsboro, water, water restrictions

Danielson records the water meter reading.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: Hillsboro, water, water restrictions

Danielson points to water testing kits.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: Hillsboro, water, water restrictions

The Town of Hillsboro's water treatment facility.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: Hillsboro, water, water restrictions

Gov. Tim Kaine talks with Corotoman Farm owner Mark Thompson, manager Dave Helmick and Larry Wilkinson, a District Conservationist, about the farm's alternative water supply for livestock. This water source is brought to the animals, which helps keep the livestock out of streams and ponds, which helps keep the Chesapeake Bay clean.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

Gov. Tim Kaine speaks at Corotoman Farm, just north of Upperville, where he presented an award to the farm for following practices that help protect the Chesapeake Bay.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

While presenting an award to Corotoman Farm for their help in keeping the Chesapeake Bay clean, Gov. Tim Kaine speaks with Chase Curbow, 11. Curbow's grandfather tells the governor that Chase missed school to meet him. Gov. Kaine tells Chase to find a piece of paper and he'll write him an excuse for missing school.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

Gov. Tim Kaine writes an excuse for Chase Curbow, 11, who missed school to attend the award ceremony. Kaine was presenting an award to Corotoman Farm for their efforts in protecting the Chesapeake Bay.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

One of the quarries that Loudoun Water wants to use for raw water storage.

Photo: Courtesy of Luck Stone

Tagged: Leesburg, Loudoun Water, potomac river, water

Ten-year-old Bernice Pull, of Purcellville, gets sprayed with water from a balloon. She participated in the water fun booth for her youth group during Satruday's Purcellville Heritage Day celebration.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: Purcellville, water

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