Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.
Photo Credit: Margaret Allen Inge for all the photos below.
Thank you!
Photo Credit: Margaret Allen Inge
Coverage about Lynnhaven dredging, ending in January, including great photos
Author Archives: Tim
Starting about 7pm tonight “Major Traffic Delays and Congestion Expected at Virginia Beach Boulevard and Great Neck Road Intersection Beginning Wednesday Night” thru Thursday rush hour if all goes well
There will be significant traffic congestion in and around the intersection that will cause traffic disruption and delays. Morning and afternoon rush hour traffic should expect delays in excess of 10 minutes.
Motorists should consider using alternate routes while the water main is being repaired. Possible routes include: First Colonial Road, Potters Road, International Parkway and Lynnhaven Parkway.
Police officers will be on the scene to help direct traffic. Advanced warning signs will be posted beginning today advising motorists of the temporary traffic patterns.
Weather permitting, repairs are expected to be completed by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.
For additional information, please contact James M. Cherry, Utility Engineer at (757) 650-5058.
This will not be fun is a huge understatement.
Update on dog park for Bayville Park
From Parks & Rec:
We are working to finalize the layout/design soon for a new City Dog Park at Bayville Farms Park, and tentatively plan to have it open in Spring 2014. It is planned to be located in the northern part of the park, near the ball fields and new playground. This will be our third City Dog Park, and obviously will support the northern part of our City. We are also planning to have separate areas for large and small dogs, which will be our first to support this separated use.
Legislative Prorities to Build a Better Virginia Beach. The proposed package is public.
Read the entire document at VBGov.com.
Read on to learn the city’s stance on key issues, the reason behind the city’s position, and how these issues might impact your life. You can help by contacting your representative to share your thoughts on these important issues.
One example of what the City will be asking of the Commonwealth.
10. Preservation of Private Riparian/Littoral Rights (Title 28.2)
Sponsored by Council Member James L. WoodRequest: The General Assembly is asked to enact a new section in Title 28.2 to clarify the riparian/littoral status of private property owners after public sand replenishment projects on public beaches and waterways.
Why? Virginia Beach has undertaken several sand replenishment projects along our shores, and additional new projects are planned to project homes, business and other infrastructure currently at risk due to erosion and flooding. In Virginia, lands that are submerged below the water line belong to the Commonwealth (§ 28.2-1200), and it has been claimed that when sand is placed on the water’s edge, the Commonwealth continues to own the strip of emerged land caused by the sand placement, thereby severing private property owners’ riparian status. The city offers this legislation as a means to clarify the riparian status after a sand replenishment project and to maintain the status quo for private property rights when public projects involve the placement of sand on public beaches and easements.
Beach replenishment thanks to needed dredging in the Lynnhaven
Delay on Shore Drive almost over.
Boat being moved for maintenance came off trailer near Lynnhaven Boat Ramp.
Injured Pelican rescued on Lesner Bridge today.
You’re the best Tracy!
VB Animal Control was called & rescued her. Hopefully she’ll make it thru rehab!
Without Tracy, who knows what could have happened. You’re the best!
“Temporary Road Closure: Pleasure House Road between Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive”
Weather permitting, the temporary road closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, and reopen at approximately 7 p.m. on the same day.
Traffic will be temporarily affected on a portion of Pleasure House Road between Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive while a water line is replaced.
During the water line replacement, Pleasure House Road will be closed to through traffic between Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive. Local traffic will be maintained along Pleasure House Road up to the point of work. Through traffic will be rerouted via Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive. Advanced warning signs will be installed advising motorist of the alternate routes. Local businesses and the church along Pleasure House Road have been notified of the traffic disruptions.
Weather permitting, the temporary road closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, and reopen at approximately 7 p.m. on the same day.
For additional information, contact Gene Rainey, Assistant Utility Suerintendent at (757) 650-4987.
Dolphin Die Off: Unraveling the Mystery” Sunday, November 17, 2013 Virginia Aquarium IMAX® Theater 2:00 PM Program is Free.
Learn more at Virginia Aquarium page.
Since July of 2013, more than 650 bottlenose dolphins have died in the mid-Atlantic region from New York through North Carolina. The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team has been at the epicenter of this historic mortality event.
Eleanor & Henry Watts Conservation Speaker Series
Sunday, November 17, 2013
2 – 4:30 pm
Location: IMAX Theater
Cost: Free and open to the public
“I think it’s a great loss to Hampton Roads and to the environmental community to have a talented reporter die before his time.”
Scott & his great work will be missed.
SDCC Meeting MONDAY with Councilman Wood re: Shore Drive Flooding Issues, Present and Future Solutions
City looking for your feedback on whether or not to make Lynnhaven Municipal Marina to be available for public parking or remain for slip renters only.
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Video of buoy #5 removed from OCEAN PARK beach
Check it out at Defense Video & Imagery Distribution Center website.
Photos at Pilotonline.com.
Photos and raw video at WTKR.com.
Note: Any resident of Ocean Park who’s lived here for any period of time is more than willing to give a tour to any media who thinks Ocean Park is Chics Beach.
Photo Credit: Tim Solanic
LRNow Fall Fest Walk, bike, or drive over to 19th Street and Cypress Avenue on November 16th from 9am-12pm and see what exciting opportunities we have to offer.
Ole #5 taken off Ocean Park beach
Yard sale in Chics Beach at boat house
Photo Credit: Steve Earley | The Virginian-Pilot
How would light rail affect YOUR neighborhood? A conference. ***- Cancelled due to lack of interest ***
Per the VBCCO, this event has been cancelled due to lack of interest.
Learn more and register at the VBCCO website.
Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations/City of Virginia Beach
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2013
Virginia Beach Convention Center, 8:30 – 12:30
How would light rail affect YOUR neighborhood?
Will HRT connect YOU to Light Rail?
Keynote Address: James K. Spore
Overview: Councilman Jim Wood
Round Table Discussions with Charette Facilitators
Tour the Brock Center at Pleasure House Point this evening with the Hampton Roads Green Building Council
Shore Drive’s east & west bound bike lanes thru First Landing cleared
Yippie!
Thanks!
Photo Credit: Tour de Virginia Beach Day
2014 Legislative Agenda – Recurring Flooding Item letter from the Mayor
Read the entire 75 page PDF which includes the Mayor’s letter, slides, etc.
As council is well aware, the recurrent flooding issue is of great concern to our citizens.
So the Mayor is asking City Council to add an additional item for VB’s legislative agenda.
…but to ask to support the authorization of the study.
Legislative Request # 1: The City of Norfolk requests the General Assembly to establish and fund a Joint Study Committee to further investigate and make recommendations on recurrent coastal flooding in Virginia.
A slide from the 75 page PDF
The VIMS Report concludes Virginia localities are not adequately equipped to address and
implement meaningful flood mitigation strategies required for responding to predicated
relative sea level rise on their own. Within the VIMS Report, there are a series of simulations
that show impacted areas as influenced by: a) storm surge, b) sea level rise, and c) the
recurrences of storms making land fall within the region. All of these factors both individually
and collectively, are anticipated to increase the frequency and the severity of coastal flooding
events. This will increase damages to public and private property, amplify impacts to public
safety, and increase disruption to individuals and the economy. Left unaddressed, the
Commonwealth can reasonably anticipate that it will see significant and profound coastal
flooding now and into the immediate planning horizon.
Buoy wash up coverage on WTKR including a blooper vid
The non-blooper vid at WTKR.com here.
Apparently the buoy washed in from Thimble Shoals.
Photo Credit: Laurie Rogers
Yup, it’s huge!
#WeLoveShoreDrive 
