| Commission of Fine Arts |
Established by Congress in 1910 as an independent agency to advise the federal and District of Columbia governments on matters of art and architecture that affect the appearance of the nation's capital; advises on proposed public building projects, reviews private buildings adjacent to public buildings and grounds of major importance, including Rock Creek Park (under the Shipstead-Luce Act) and projects in the Historic District of Georgetown (under the Old Georgetown Act). |
| Department of Health |
Coordinates, facilitates, manages, and plans activities to protect the water quality and aquatic resources in the Potomac and Anacostia watershed; develops and implements an efficient and effective inspection and enforcement program to support regulation of land-disturbing activities. |
| Department of the Environment |
Manages the environmental impact of soil erosion and storm water drainage, fisheries and wildlife, and underground storage tanks; preserves air and water quality; and manages the environmental impact of hazardous materials and toxic substances. |
| Department of Public Works |
Oversees solid waste management. |
| Department of Transportation |
Examines projects' impacts on traffic and/or public spaces. |
| Historic Preservation |
Provides individual help to any person applying for a DC building permit that affects historic property. Under DC's preservation law, the Historic Preservation Review Board must determine the appropriateness of changes to historic landmarks and historic districts. |
| National Capital Planning Commission |
Preserves important historic sites; protects the environment, open space, and natural resources. |
| Office of Planning |
Examines the impact of significant population growth on the community; examines projects' impacts on the community's physical arrangement. |
| Water and Sewer Authority |
Evaluates the hydraulic impact of new projects on the water system and sanitary sewer and the storm sewers; determines if ground water will be pumped to the sewer during and after construction. |
