These photos show the construction of different components of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Click or tap the “Caption” button for details on each image. Photo Credit: Virginian Pilot
The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Virginia Beach will hold its Annual Meeting at 6:30 this evening at Central Library to hear comments and answer questions from the public following a panel discussion about the status and plans of the “Cape Henry Historic Site.”
In advance of a public comment meeting to be held by Virginia Beach’s Commission on Historic Preservation tomorrow evening, I’ve written a relatively brief summary, which could be considered “Virginia Beach History 101,” mainly to acquaint the public and city leaders with various proposals and options regarding the preservation (and promotion) of Virginia Beach’s Cape Henry area. The meeting is, many believe, an important first step toward meeting persistent demands from various local, state, national and international organizations halfway, and for those even remotely interested, it is important.
If you are unable to attend (6:30 PM, Thursday, April 3rd, Central Library of Virginia Beach), then your comment is / comments are more important than ever. Please take the time to make your opinion known to those who will be present, particularly if it provokes thought about the proposals already proffered in the article. (And don’t be afraid to suggest your own.)
There’s a great deal of ancillary reference material; all of it interesting reading; most of it rarely seen. As time is of the essence, you will want to “pick your clicks” wisely. You can always return to the article later.
Much thanks…
Dr. Matt Hogendobler
Virginia BeachP.S. Please forward to all on your email recipient lists.
Thank you!
Visit the TidewaterBeekeepers.net to learn more.
Tidewater Master Naturalist’s Protecting our Honey Bees [2pg PDF]
Honeybee Swarms: Please help us save the bees. (TBA) Tidewater Beekeepers Association respectfully requests our friends and neighbors in the Tidewater area call the TBA Swarm Coordinator at (757) 285-4509 if you identify a Honeybee swarm on your property. Swarming is a natural behavior for honeybees and a cluster of bee’s can appear almost anywhere spring to fall. TBA members offer FREE honeybee swarm collecting as a public service.
As you may know, it will challenging to say the least for pedestrians & cyclists to cross the Lesner Bridge during the new bridge construction.
We’re happy to announce that we can share the news about a public/private partnership we created to solve this issue!
We worked with the city & state to legalize it.
We worked with various manufacturers, businesses, sponsors & non-profit groups to ensure we use the best practices in all facets of this project – self-driving cars on Shore Drive!
How it will work:
It’s that easy!
So far we’ve been able to have several vehicles to choose from, and by the time this project goes live in 2015, we hope to add more.
We’re happy to announce you’ll be able to choose from a Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, Volvo & Audi.
Please share your ideas.
Check out more info about the CRS at FEMA.gov.
As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS:
1. Reduce flood damage to insurable property;
2. Strengthen…
unexpected damage at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp from Sandy Oct 2012
Thanks to Andy Broyles of Ocean Park for the donation!
Don’t drive! Walk or ride to events & meetings at OPVRS! Woo hoo!!
Click here for a printable version of the agenda – SDCC Agenda March2014
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday 31March 2014
SDCC General Meeting
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 31 March – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting topic: Understanding New FEMA Flood Maps for Shore Drive Area by Mr. Anthony Scardino, Senior Geo Information Systems Analyst
Officers’ Reports:President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –FEB Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business Slate of SDCC Officers for 2014
SDCC Budget for 2014
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday APRIL 28, 2014
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Please check http://www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
The tips and detective work led police to the Ocean View area of Norfolk. Police said they charged Frederick Charles Witt, 57, of the 1000 block of West Ocean View Ave., with attempted robbery and robbery. He is being held without bond in the city jail.
A man robbed the Wells Fargo on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. (Courtesy of Virginia Beach Police)
The second incident was reported about 10:30 a.m. at the Wells Fargo at 2821 Shore Drive, according to a police spokesman. The man who robbed that bank bore a resemblance in a surveillance photo to the man in the BB&T incident.
He walked in, made demands of the teller, got money and left the bank.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
Both men were described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 30 to 40 years old, with dark hair and facial hair, including a mustache. They both wore a distinctive hat and dark sunglasses.
Check out this link at Wetlands Watch.
Info like:
Substantial Structural Changes
If your property is located in a floodplain, substantial structural changes in the form of damages or improvements can affect your flood insurance rates and whether you are required to bring the structure up to code. “Damages” are any structural damage caused by an event like a storm or fire. “Improvements” are any changes that the property owner makes to improve or expand the structure, such as putting on an addition.
… The purpose of the mitigation bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for impacts to tidal wetlands that cannot be practicably avoided for City of Virginia Beach projects primarily in the Lynnhaven River Drainage basin. The goal of the bank is to create tidal mitigation credits that will only be available for City of Virginia Beach projects and potentially other State and Federal projects as allowable within the authorized service area. Credits from this bank will not be available to private entities.
And:
The Bank Sponsor proposes to restore 8.75 acres of tidal wetlands and 1.16 acres of shallow water habitat. The tidal wetlands restoration will include high marsh and low marsh habitat types, and the shallow water habitat restoration will include shallow water habitat and non-vegetated tidal flats. The restoration will be accomplished by removing dredge spoils to restore the tidal wetlands that were historically present, grading to appropriate elevations and planting appropriate tidal wetland vegetation.
Proposed Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank
Current projects:
– Trees have been planted along Marline Bay and Shore Drive, adjacent to Pleasure House Point – Thanks Clay!
– Trees for Stumpy Lake – Clay
– Purchase of table cloth/banner – Clay
– Location of live oaks that will come down for construction of new Lesner Bridge – Clay
– Business cards and letterhead – Penny
– Facebook and website – Penny
– Vickie Shufer’s live oaks – KarenNew Member Orientation:
– Location – First Landing Trail Center or rec center
– Date – Sat, May 17th from 10am – noon
– Invitations
– Agenda – Karen
– Committees – Penny
– Displays and Handouts – KarenOther New Business:
- State Corporation Commission annual fee.Next Meeting: Monday, March 17th, 3:30, Bayside Side Recreation Center
To participate in this Virtual Townhall there is a Deadline: 5:00 PM on March 3, 2014.
Follow this link to VBGov.com to answer one question, read input and share your input.
Learn more about the February 26th meeting article at Pilotonline.com.
Simon Premium Outlets proposal
Beach council members and the vice mayor raised questions about changes to roads and traffic lights, the impact on the Burton Station neighborhood and other issues, saying the proposal has few benefits for Virginia Beach residents.
Lots of information at VBGov.com.
FEMA has provided an interactive, online tool that enables you to see your current and new preliminary flood hazard zone. Help using the map is available at VBgov.com/maps.
FEMA has established a 90-day comment/appeal period for Virginia Beach’s preliminary flood maps. This 90-day period began Feb. 5 and will run through May 5, 2014.
An appeal is a formal objection to proposed base flood elevations or flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) boundaries and zones, or floodways. Appeals must be based on technical data that show proposed maps to be scientifically incorrect. Anyone who makes an appeal must include the method, data and analysis used to support the claim.
View coverage at WTKR.com including 2 video reports about this tragic event.
Opinion Column at Piltonline.com.
Report the bite/attack to Animal Control at (757) 385-4444.
Thanks to Christopher J. Wojtowicz, P.E., Project Manager City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works for his detailed presentation at our SDCC meeting in January.
Construction to start April 2014
View more links about bridge construction at SDCC.info/Hot.
Photo from VBGov.com – Facebook page
#WeLoveShoreDrive 