In an effort to support the upcoming August 3rd BZA hearing regarding the proposed use of Residential Propoerty as a PERMANENT Dredge Transfer Station, SDCC is posting two documents that you may find helpful.

SDCC Dredge Transfer Position Statement, click here for a printable version SDCC_Dredge_Transfer_Position_Statemetn.pdf

City Council June 14th Resloution on Dredge Transfer Study to be completed by Beaches and Waterways Commission, click here to see resolution Dredge_Spoils_Removal_and_TS_Resolution_from_JUNE_14,_2011_MINUTES.pdf

Shore Drive Community Coalition
Position Statement
Neighborhood Dredge Spoils Transfer Project For Lynnhaven Basin

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) recognizes the continuing need and is in full support of maintenance dredging of the Lynnhaven Basin (“The Project”) provided:

• Removed dredge spoils are only trucked from the neighborhoods from where the spoils originated or from transfer stations located in commercially zoned areas along Virginia Beach Boulevard and Laskin Road.  This will eliminate the burden to residents that won’t receive benefit from these dredgings.
• Under “Full Disclosure”, the Project’s scope, duration, costs, environmental impact, and associated risks to the neighborhoods are sufficiently assessed and made public to the citizens of Virginia Beach
• The Project is presented at a public hearing and formally voted on at a City Council meeting.
• Reasonable best practices are safely utilized
• Project is fully supervised by the City for full contract compliance by onsite City employees.
• The environmental quality of the basin’s natural ecosystems is maintained and preserved
• Private dredging companies contracted by individual property owners comply with city supervision, above listed project requirements, and fully compensate the city for the use of their area’s designated dredge spoils transfer site