City Council passed the following resolution directing the Beaches and Waterways Commission to study the Neighborhood Dredging Project.  Please note the public involvement portion of the resolution and be prepared to provide comment when appropriate.  Thanks to everyone that has put a lot of time into this issue.  A special thanks to David and Lynn for making sure the voice of the community has a chance to be part of any decision.

Click here to read the entire resolution Council_JUNE_14_2011_AGENDA-1.pdf

(Excerpt from resolution passed June 14, 2011)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA

1 That the Beaches and Waterways Advisory Commission is hereby requested to study the issues of dredge spoils removal and transfer stations and to present a report to City Council detailing its findings by February 7 2012.

2 That the study shall include at a minimum

• The feasibility of alternative dredging methods such as hydraulic rather than mechanical dredging
• The potential for beneficial re-use of spoils
• Opportunity for public input from all concerned citizens with at least one facilitated structured meeting for public input
• An analysis of the impact on affected communities both those receiving dredging and those in the vicinity of the existing and proposed transfer stations with a focus on identifying sites that are sufficient to support the needs of the project but that have the least potential adverse impact for the community and
• A proposed framework with parameters for operation of the spoils sites including potential use of the sites by the public for dredging by entities or individuals other than the City