Virginia Beach Dredge Transfer Station Information & Links List

In an effort to help identify sources of information regarding this topic, the following list of links and organizations is being posted.  This is by no means a complete list and if you have additional links and articles that may be helpful, please send them to Todd Solomon at todd@sdcc.info for addition to this post.

WHO is responsible for WHAT?
The VMRC acts as a clearinghouse for the applications and issues copies to many state and local agencies. The VMRC reviews the application for encroachment into state owned lands and, if encroachment is noted, issues permits accordingly. VIMS, through their Wetlands Advisory Program, provides a report to all involved agencies on the marine environmental impacts of the project. VMRC and local wetlands boards use this report and other factors to make their decision on issuing a Tidal Wetlands Permit for any impacts to tidal wetlands. The DEQ is responsible for issuing the Virginia Water Protection Permit (VWPP). Finally, the Corps of Engineers coordinates the application with the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the National Marine Fisheries Service before they issue a permit. Each agency involved with the process issues a separate permit.

Joint Permit Application (JPA) Review Contacts:
Virginia Marine Resources Commission ( VMRC – Wetlands and Fisheries Impact)– Justin Worrell justin.worrell@mrc.virginia.gov
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ –Water Quality Review) – Sherri Kattan sheri.kattan@deq.virginia.gov
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE – Navigation, Bottoms, Species Review) – Nancy Hankins nancy.d.hankins@usace.army.mil
 

City of Virginia Beach Project contacts:
Phillip Roehrs, Coastal Engineer, Proehrs@vbgov.com
David Hansen, Deputy City Manager, Dhansen@vbgov.com
City Council, ctycncl@vbgov.com

Long Creek Wetland Information Page: http://longcreekwetlands.com/plan_of_action_-_need_help_now
 

City of VB Neighborhood Dredging Page: http://www.vbgov.com/vgn.aspx?vgnextchannel=5cdf94cd5911b210VgnVCM100000190c640aRCRD&vgnextparchannel=6e5ffd67f3ad9010VgnVCM100000870b640aRCRD
 

VMRC Links
Habit Management Division – http://www.mrc.state.va.us/hmac/hmoverview.shtm
Meeting Notice and Agendas – http://www.mrc.state.va.us/calendar.shtm

DEQ Wetlands and Water Protection:  http://www.deq.virginia.gov/wetlands/homepage.html

USACE Joint Permit Information: http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/technical%20services/Regulatory%20branch/JPA.asp
 

VIMS Research & Studies:
Permit #11-0397 for Marina Shores transfer station application – http://ccrm.vims.edu/scan.php?11-0397
Permit #07-1585 for Lynnhaven Boat Ramp transfer station application – http://ccrm.vims.edu/scan.php?07-1585
Center for Coastal Resource Management – http://ccrm.vims.edu/index.html

Just a quick reminder, the 2011 SDCC membership drive is still going on.  According to the SDCC by-laws, member organizations have until the end of June to pay dues and still be considered in “good standing”.  Many of your organization have officer and board change over and the yearly notices may have been sent to old addressess.  If your group is on the UNPAID list, please help by getting a copy of the SDCC membership form to the correct person in your group.  We need your help and membership to continue the great volunteer efforts and to maintain attention on our community.

Click here for the 2011 SDCC Membership Form – SDCC_Membership_Form_2011.pdf
 

2011 Paid Members
Baylake Pines Civic League
Cape Story by the Sea
Harbor View Condo Assoc.
Lesner Point Condo Assoc.
Lesner Point East Condo
Lynnhaven Beach Condo Assoc.
Lynnhaven Colony Civic League
Ocean Park Civic League
Seagate Colony Condo Assoc
Seashell Villas
Sunset Watch Condo Assoc.
Westminster Canterbury

***UNPAID Members for 2011***
3556 On the Bay Condo Assoc.
Aeries on the Bay
Arbors at Cape Henry
Bay’s Edge Condos
Bayville Park Civic League
Beach Castle Condo Assoc.
Cape Henry Shores Civic Assoc.
Cape Henry Towers
Cape Henry Villas
Chesapeake Bay Shores
Chesapeake Beach Civic League
Chesapeake House on the Bay
Great Neck Point Civic League
Harbor Gate Owners Assoc.
Lesner Cove Condos
Lynnhaven Dunes Condo Assoc
Lynnhaven Shores Condo
Mariners Mark Condo Assoc.
Ocean Shore Condo Assoc.
Osprey Villas Condos
Poseidon Court Condos
Ships Watch Condo
Shorehaven Condos
Shoreline Villas By the Bay
The Dunes Condos
The Landings
The Mooring Condos
Three Ships Landing
Vineyard at Seashore Condo Assoc.

Bayfront Advisory Committee to Meet April 21, 2011
The next meeting of the Bayfront Advisory Committee will be held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at the Bayside Recreation Center on First Court Road.

The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
• Update on Public and Private Projects in the Bayfront Area
• Update on Committee Activities in the Bayfront Area

Click here for a printable version of the agenda -BAC 4.21.11 Meeting Agenda

At the Virginia Beach City Council meeting held on 12 April, SDCC President, David Williams, and Bay Island residents Mike Megge, and Rob Lawlor presented their comments, concerns and questions related to the proposed Neighborhood Channel Dredging Project. The numbers and scope of this project are quoted from a presentation given by Mr. Hansen, Deputy City Manager, and Mr. Phillip Roehrs, Waterway Engineer on 15 March to the City Council. To view the 15 March presentation, go to VBGov.com and search word “SSD”. Presntation is titled “Neighborhood Channel Dredging” dated Oct 2010.
 
These are the summarized comments that were presented by the SDCC president:

Many citizens in our areas have concerns with the proposed dredge spoils project in the Lynnhaven Basin.  Our concerns are:

Safety: Barges, workboats, dump trucks, who will monitor the sites, and who will supervise the traffic?  Who will be responsible for the safety? Will the city be responsible? Who will shut it down if it is unsafe?
Scope:  The basic numbers presented by the city for the Robin Hood Forrest SSD brief (15 March/available at VBGov.comm word search “SSD”) indicate that even for this small 26 property project, the dredge spoils amount would total 12,551 cubic yards which equals 1,255 dump trucks (@10 CY per truck) How much time will it take to cycle these dump trucks through just this one project? This project is scheduled to start in two years and complete three cycles in sixteen years.  This is a major project. It could generate 1.2 million cubic yards from 2500 properties in the first cycle alone.  That is 120,000 average 10 CY dump trucks.  I was told a senior city staff member, that they would use efficient 20 cubic yard dump trucks.  A 20 CY dump truck weighs 80,000 pounds and is not suitable for residential grade streets.

Environmental Impact:  We have been told by a senior city official that “It will not harm the basin, but will improve the water quality because of better water flow”.  I seriously doubt this.  Many have worked very hard to improve the water quality and restore the oyster beds in the Lynnhaven, and now with this project, it could potentially destroy all this effort. This project will impact the fish, oysters, crabs and the water quality.
Burden On Communities:  This project has the potential to place a severe burden on a few areas with heavy dump truck traffic, noise, and pollution hazards through the neighborhoods.  Who will benefit from this project? Many or just 2500 property owners who want deep water access?  If the dredge spoils come from one area, those spoils should be hauled from that area.  It is unfair to place such a burden on just two or three transfer sites.  With the Crab Creek transfer site, how will dump truck traffic impact traffic when the new Lesner Bridge is under construction?  I believe that the previous traffic and safety concerns that many residents had with a proposed permanent transfer site at the Lesner Boat Ramp (LBR)/Crab Creek two years ago remain. Except, now we will have new bridge construction along with the dredge spoils dump trucks and barge traffic.  How well will that work?

Special Service District (SSD):  What are the particulars?  What will be the cost to the taxpayers?  What is the return on investments for the taxpayers?  Will this project be supported by the SSD funds, or will taxpayers who don’t live on the water have to pick up the additional costs?

Duration:  This project is proposed to start after two years of SSD collections, be reviewed for rate at four years and be completed at sixteen years after three dredging cycles.  This is a major project.  How many residents will it benefit and what will be the burdens on our neighborhoods to provide deep water access to a relative few property owners?
I request the City Council to consider the safety, scope, environmental impact, burden on the communities, and the duration of this project.  I ask you all, is this going to be reasonable project, or a benefit to a select few?

Thank you,

David Williams
President, SDCC

Please note, in fair disclosure, that I, Mr. Megge, and Mr. Lawlor all live in the basin and presently have deep water access available. The remarks of Mr. Megge and Mr. Lawlor will be submitted separately.

The votes are in! Charlie Harrelson is First Runner-up.

Cox Conserves Heroes announced the winner of the recent polling for our top regional environmental contestants. Thanks to all of you who voted for Charlie Harrelson, the Kemps Landing Magnet School student who designated Pleasure House Point as the beneficiary of his winnings. Chris Clifford, from Gloucester, won the top prize for his work with Park Partners on the Peninsula.

But considering that there were three candidates from Virginia Beach to split the vote, the fact that Charlie was first runner-up is a credit to all of you who voted for him. As Mr. Clifford noted in his acceptance speech, there were no losers in this competition, just a gathering of winners.

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Foundation will receive $1,250 on behalf of the PHP acquisition. Thanks, Charlie, and thanks to all of you who voted.

Cox will be airing a 30 minute show about all the finalists.  You can read about the winner and see a schedule of the show times at this link Cox Conserves Heroes Winner & Show Press Release

Click here for the printable version of the agenda – SDCC_Agenda_March_2011.pdf

SDCC General Meeting – Monday, March 28, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.

Call to order

Presentation: Vision and Goals for Shore Drive and Virginia Beach
                Presented by City Councilman Jim Wood

Officers’ Reports
President’s Report – David Williams
Vice President’s report- Thomas Cantwell
Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon – Minutes of the February Meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Carol Collins

Update on issues:
City Dredge Spoils Transfer site at Long Creek
Pleasure House Point project and preservation efforts
Point Chesapeake Condo complex proposal

Old Business

New Business

Dates to remember:
Thursday 21 April Bayfront Advisory Council meeting- at Bayside Rec Center 3:30 pm 4500 First Court Rd.

Adjourn

Next SDCC Meeting 7:30 pm April 25, 2011
Ocean Park Volunteer Recue Squad Center
Speaker- To be announced

Saturday February 19, 2011.

Strong winds, dry conditions and fire resulted in a scary situation for Cape Story and Long Creek Cove residents on Saturday.  Luckily, the wind was blowing in a favorable direction to keep the fire from spreading to Cape Story and Long Creek Cove homes as well as the boats at Marina Shores.  The residents are also thankful that Virginia Beach’s finest firefighters were able to put the fire out in a short period of time without incident.

Here are a few photos of the fire.

Click on this .pdf link for a printable version of the agenda SDCC_Agenda_Jan_2011.pdf

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 31, 2011
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and E. Stratford Rd.)

Call to Order

Presentations:
– Pleasure House Point Grant Project; Funding and Support Possibilities by Ann Fitzgibbon
– Pleasure House Point’s Special Biodiversity by Peter Doherty

Officers’ Reports
President’s Report – David Williams
Vice President’s Report – Thomas Cantwell
Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon – Minutes of December meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Carol Collins

Update on issues:
Marina Shores Expansion Withdrawn
Dredge Spoils Transfer Sites Lynnhaven Bay
Kroger Proposed Fuel Station

Old Business:
New Business:

Dates to remember:
Tuesday, 15 Feb: Bayfront Advisory Subcommittee at Bayside Rec Center,
3 pm, 4500 First Court Rd – Important Topic,Hurricane Evacuation

Thursday 17 Feb 3:30 pm Bayfront Advisory Committee- at Bayside Rec Center,
3:30 pm 4500 First Court Rd

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 28, 2011.
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Station

The following notice was received from the Cape Story by the Sea Neighborhood Watch.

On Friday night, 1/21, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a resident was walking home on the bike path behind Bloom when he was attacked by 2 males, one black and one white, probably in their early to mid 20’s. They tried to get his wallet but the resident was able to throw a few punches of his own and got away from them.  One of the attackers was somewhat injured (by the victim) and the other ran away.  This is the second incident of this kind in the past few months.  Warning:  please be aware and do not walk alone on the bike path at night. 

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity.

Woman attacked in Va. Beach after declining dance
By Kathy Adams
The Virginian-Pilot
© January 21, 2011
VIRGINIA BEACH

Police are looking for a man who attacked a 20-year-old woman after she refused to dance with him at a local bar.

The man asked her to dance at Cabo Cafe, at 2301 Red Tide Road off Shore Drive, but she declined, said Officer Adam Bernstein, a police spokesman.

Then, as the woman was leaving at about 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, he confronted her in the parking lot, Bernstein said. They argued, and the man pulled out a knife and attacked her. She suffered injuries requiring stitches and staples to her forehead, he said.

The man fled, Bernstein said. He’s described as black, between 21 and 28 years old, and 6 feet 3 inches tall with a muscular build. He was wearing a gray skullcap and a gray T-shirt with a black design on it.

Police ask that anyone with information on this case call Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP

December 20 – Wetlands Board meeting. – Project to add commercial pier and to affect wetlands in CSBTS and Long Creek between CSBTS/CHS and Bay Island

Along Long Creek near Maple Street there is sign posted indicating a December 20, 2010 Wetlands Board meeting to:

– Construct 1026’ x 12’ Floating Pier with 45 Boat Slips to Marina Shores Marina
– Construct 80 feet of bulkhead, east of existing bulkhead;
– Establish a commercial pier along the river all the way down to Wake Forest Street, starting at the Marina Shores parking lot
– Relocate the existing boat channel 35’ to the south closer to Bay Island to so the new commercial pier will fit all of the new boats; (This portion is being coordinated with the Department of Public Works.)
– Dredge 3,797 cubic yards;
– Impact 1220 sf of wetlands to create a barge inlet to serve a dredge spoil site (long-term)
– Construct a Dredge Spoil Transfer Facility
– Rezone the property from residential(R7.5) to commercial.

Project area shown below or at the following link http://www.vbgov.com/file_source/dept/planning/I03.pdf [Dead link as of Sept 26 ’14]

Project Plans can be viewed by clicking on this .pdf link. Marina_Shore_Boat_Slip_Expansion [14 page PDF re-posted Sept 26 ’14.]

The meeting is at City Hall on Monday December 20 at 10:00 am.

For more information, call Lonnie Warren, City Coastal Zoning Inspector at 385-8246.

TAKE SURVEY NOW | Print & Mail Survey [PDF]

In an effort to allow community input to be part of the speed limit reduction evaluation planned for the end of this year, SDCC has created an evaluation survey.  The survey can be taken online or filled out on a hard copy and sent to Dave Williams. 

The City has hired a consultant to perform an evaluation study of the speed limit reduction.  Results of this evaluation will be presented to City Council in a report presented in December or January.  This evaluation doesn’t take into account public input or dialogue.  THe survey below will help to capture your opinions.  SDCC will collect and submit all surevey results, so please take the time to fill in the “other” or “comment” boxes.

This link will take you to the online version of the survey. Click here to take survey

Hard copy version of survey to be mailed in Speed_Limit_Evaluation_Survey.pdf

This month Public Works Operations will begin a project to perform repairs to the concrete beams on the Lesner Bridge. The repairs will address aging patches of concrete and help slow corrosion to help extend the performance of the current bridge until the replacement bridge project can be funded.

The City’s contractor will be on site from mid-August through January 2011. Repairs will be performed from equipment both below the bridge and from the roadway, which will require some lane closures.  Public Works Operations is also performing repairs to some of the supporting piles for the Lesner Bridge. These repairs are done by barge from the water and consist of placing concrete “jackets” around the piles to reinforce them and contain cracks. These repairs are expected to be completed by the end of August. Repairs to the fender system at the bridge have just been completed.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Phillip Koetter in Public Works Operations at 385-1470 or pkoetter@vbgov.com

A small fire occurred at Chesapeake House on the Bay around 12:15pm Wednesday. 

Click here to read the Virginia-Pilot article.

NEWS RELEASE
Virginia Beach Police Department
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
8/2/2010                                                                           2010-108

national night out in virginia beach

On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, communities nationwide will be celebrating the “27th Annual National Night Out.”  The goal is to (1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, (2) generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts, (3) strengthen neighborhood and police community partnerships, and (4) send a message to the criminals that neighborhoods and the police are united in fighting crime.

Some of the neighborhoods participating in Virginia Beach are:
1st Precinct – Lotus Creek, Ocean Lakes, Red Mill Farm, Shire Village (Buckner Farm), South Shore Estates, Southgate, and Villages at West Neck.
2nd Precinct – Atlantis Apartments, Baycliff, Croatan, Rudee Heights, Seabridge Square, Southall Quarter, Waldon by the Chesapeake, and Wolfsnare Plantation.
3rd Precinct – Bishops Gate, Chesapeake Beach, Cypress Point, Diamond Springs/Gardenwood Park, L&J Gardens, Lake Shores, Little Creek, Summerset Lake Condos, and Thoroughgood Colony.
4th Precinct – Bellamy Plantation, Commons at Princess Anne, Driftide Condos, Fairfield Forest, Framingham Village (College Park), Green Run, Kempsville Lake, Liberty Ridge Townhomes, Salem Woods, and Tivoli Apartments.

Most events begin around 6:30 p.m.
Even if your neighborhood is not having a planned event, we encourage all of the citizens of Virginia Beach to get out and send the message that we are fighting back against crime and drugs.  Leave your porch lights on all night to show your support!

For more information, please contact MPO Helen Gillespie, office 385-1331, hgillesp@vbgov.com 

MPO Jimmy Barnes
Public Relations/Marketing /Spokesperson
Virginia Beach Police Department
jfbarnes@vbgov.com , 757-385-4494

The following email update was sent by the President of Cape Story by the Sea.

Paving Project on Shore Drive (southern portion between Beech and Kendall Streets) in Progress —check link below and BE CAREFUL out there
Click here for more information http://capestory.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/shoulder-paving-to-begin-from-beech-to-kendall-on-south-side-of-shore-drive-monday-july-19th/

Also Cape Henry Beach raking and cleaning scheduled for 4:30 AM this Wednesday.  Per City’s Beach and Coastal Engingeer, the area between Beech and Kendall Streets will be groomed to help remove dirt clumps and unwanted plant growth.
Click here for more information http://capestory.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/city-working-to-clean-up-appearance-of-cape-story-beach/

Empsy Munden,
Pres Cape Story by the Sea
emunden@aol.com  869-5785

City Announces Partnership to Acquire Pleasure House Point
Plans include environmental education center and preservation of open space

City News Release Date:  Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:30 p.m.
 

…“Thanks to The Trust for Public Land, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the citizens of Virginia Beach, we have a plan to save the vast majority of Pleasure House Point from development,” Mayor Sessoms said. “The strength of this partnership gives us the best chance yet to preserve this unique property. Our persistence is paying off!”…
 

To read the entire news release, click on this link Partnership to Acquire Pleasure House Point

You can also check for additional updates on this topic at the Pilotonline’s article Virginia Beach to buy, preserve Shore Drive property