“Early next year, staff will install devices that prevent flooding back-flow through city drains during high-water events at five locations in the Lynnhaven Colony neighborhood.”

Read entire article at Pilotonline.com:

The city is tasked with finding a permanent solution as it watches the sea levels rise, coupled with more intensive weather events, City Manager Jim Spore said in a letter to the council.

His staff will present a comprehensive plan early next year.

Crab Creek outfall back flow preventer installed

Crab Creek outfall back flow preventer installed

Hopefully they will be as successful as the one installed in Crab Creek that prevented storm surge flooding coming through the storm drains in October 2012 during Super Storm Sandy.

Previously at SDCC.info:

    Catastrophic storm plug for Crab Creek outfall prevented widespread tidal flooding in Ocean Park.

Virginia Beach Audubon Society has a dedicated PHP page

And we linked to it at our dedicated PHP page!

Check out the Audubon Society’s PHP page.

Virginia Beach Audubon has been very active on this property since it was announced in 2012. Field Trips by many especially the visitations by Steve and Julie Coari with help from Dianne Hinch, Keith & Karen Roberts, Jim Marcum, Brian Prendergast and a few others have identified over 122 species to date. Below is a full list of the birds at this site and dates that they were sited. Pictures throughout this page are from PHP shot by Steve, Keith, Brian and Julie.

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“Although Bay Lake Retirement Center gave the league permission to use the land, the city’s zoning ordinance specifies that many types of outdoor recreation require a permit.”

At Pilotonline.com:

Zoning Administrator Karen Lasley said if private land isn’t already zoned for sports league recreation, it requires a conditional-use permit.

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“August 19 – August 30: Mobilization of Site Facilities The construction fencing, erosion and sedimentation control, project temporary offices, signage and temporary utilities required to support the construction efforts will be set up on site.”

From the Hourigan Construction Blog about CBF’s Brock Center:

This month begins the jobsite mobilization in support of the construction for Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center.

Photo Credit: About CBF's Brock Environmental Center page

Photo Credit: About CBF’s Brock Environmental Center page

Super exciting stuff!

Article on dredging: “Two years ago, neighborhood residents packed a meeting room to tell city officials not to build a transfer site in a residential area on Maple Street along Long Creek.”

At Pilotonline.com:

A crane on a barge will scoop mud and sand from the bottom of the Lynnhaven River. The dredged material will be brought ashore at the Thalia Dredged Material Transfer Facility, and trucked to a spoils site off Oceana Boulevard.

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“VIRGINIA BEACH–Boaters are calling for warnings to be posted at the Lynnhaven Inlet after several boats have recently run aground.”

At WVEC.com:

The Army Corps of Engineers confirmed the information. They said bidding ends on August 27 and dredging should begin between 30 and 60 days later.

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“The city Zoning Board of Appeals declined variances for a man whose Chic’s Beach home has been built to resemble a boat, meaning he may have to dismantle additions he’s added over the years.”

At Pilotonline.com:

The bow of a salvaged yacht takes the place of a former carport.

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The nation’s largest owner of retail properties is looking to build an upscale outlet center at Lake Wright at 64 Interchange & Northampton Blvd.

More at Pilotonline.com.

For one, plans indicate Wesleyan Drive in the Beach would be extended northwest to Miller Store Road, said Virginia Beach Councilman Lewis Jones. That would help develop the area of the city known as Burton Station, which has been the focus of a growth plan, Jones said.

Wonder if the ramps for 64 will be upgraded.

“The CBBT will be hosting a series of public information sessions in Hampton Roads and on Virginia’s Eastern Shore for the purpose of informing the public of its plans for the acceleration of the construction of the Thimble Shoal Channel Parallel Tunnel as well as the proposed toll schedule.”

Check out News Release for more info:

Southside Hampton Roads – Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Lake Wright Sleep Inn, 6280 Northampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502

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“I stumbled upon the TerraCycle website the other day and was super excited to read that someone is turning cigarette waste into industrial products like plastic pallets. Recycling cigarette butts?! How great is that?”

How great is that indeed!

The recycling part, not the ignoramuses who toss cig butts.

Any one try this yet?

From AskHRGreen.org about the Terracycle website.

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Remember that there is a City curfew for everyone under the age of 18 who is not with an adult so if you see young teens out after 11:00, they are violating curfew and can be arrested.

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

Sometime last night or early a.m. today (7/19) a car in the 2200 block of Wake Forest St. was ransacked and some cash and credit cards were stolen. The car was mistakenly left unlocked. One of the police officers said that there were a group of kids (age unknown) being chased by the police all through our neighborhood last night but they got away. If anyone has any information, please call the police at 385-5000.

Remember that there is a City curfew for everyone under the age of 18 who is not with an adult so if you see young teens out after 11:00, they are violating curfew and can be arrested. PLEASE LOCK YOUR CARS!!!!!

FROGGIE’S CANTINA TEES OFF TO HELP THE OCEAN PARK RESCUE SQUAD BY HOSTING FIRST ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Contact: William Bickel
Tel. (757)574-8135
Email: contactus@froggiescantinabythebay.com

FROGGIE’S CANTINA TEES OFF TO HELP THE OCEAN PARK RESCUE SQUAD BY HOSTING FIRST ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Froggie’s Cantina will host its 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday October 14, 2013 at Lake Wright Golf Course, Norfolk, VA. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ocean Park Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad located at the corner of Shore Drive and East Stratford for much needed emergency medical equipment.

The tournament will kick off on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Lake Wright Golf Course with registration at 7:30am and a shotgun start at 9:00am. Following the tournament, an awards and recognition luncheon will be held at Froggie’s Cantina 3656 Shore Drive. Pre-registration $60 per player after October 7th $80 per player. Registration forms can be downloaded from http://www.froggiescantinabythebay.com or available at Froggie’s 3656 Shore Dr.

ABOUT OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SQUAD

Founded almost 70 years ago at the request of the Ocean Park Civic League the department was first staffed by volunteers of the Ocean Park Men’s Club. Following the formation of the Ocean Park Fire Department, the Ocean Park Women’s Club began to staff the stations ambulances. Today the long volunteer tradition continues with the Ocean Park station staffed by men and women volunteers from all walks of life from students, workers, retirees, and business people to our active duty military! Members of the Ocean Park Rescue Squad (Rescue 1) provide emergency medical services to the citizens of Virginia Beach 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. The members are Commonwealth of Virginia certified Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics who provide Basic and Advanced Life Support emergency medical care. Volunteers man ambulances and respond to the City of Virginia Beach EMS 911 calls from the Ocean Park Station and the First Landing Station along the Shore Drive and Great Neck corridors. In addition the Ocean Park station continues to serve as the hub of Ocean Park community activity. Events such as Explorer Scout meetings, dance classes, civic league meetings, condo association meetings, woman’s club meetings, parties and fund raisers are held there.

Ocean Park Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad is a 100% volunteer and registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, which relies on your tax free donations to keep this life saving service running and purchase new equipment. The Rescue Squad does not use any tax money and does not bill patients for treatment or transports to the hospital. More information about the Ocean Park Rescue Squad as well as contact information for those who wish to become operational or administrative members can be seen at http://www.vbrescue1.com.

Note: Posted to help share the info – not necessarily endorsed by SDCC.

Preserving Pleasure House Point “was the wisest move the city has made in decades.”

Be sure to read Candy Hatcher’s piece in the Pilot entitled Treasure at Pleasure House Point.

Now we can walk down a suburban street that becomes a trail that winds along the water, by dunes, through a maritime forest. We can go there to think. Or simply to appreciate the tranquility. It’s why we live here. At least, it’s one of the reasons.

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Be sure to be careful traveling around Marlin Bay Drive – road next to Pleasure House Point, and in Pelcian Dunes, around Woodlawn Avenue – there’s a number of young Yellow Crowned Night Heron’s wandering around the streets.

Photo Credit: Kevin O'Hara

Photo Credit: Kevin O’Hara

Single parent at Fort Story could use your help.

From Empsy of Cape Story:

I received a request from our poc at Fort Story today. They have a soldier (single parent) with an 18 month old baby in need of a washer and dryer. If you have one of both that you would be willing to donate in working order, please contact Teri D. by emailing Tim.

Thanks,
Teri

“A shortage of oyster shells is hamstringing efforts to rebuild oyster reefs and restore native stocks ravaged by decades of disease, overharvesting and pollution. To fight the trend, Virginia officials this week were busy mining 10,000-year-old shells…”

Read entire article & view amazing photos at Pilotonline.com article.

Having an Oyster Roast or Clam Bake? Save those Shells! at LrNow.org

20130710-170757.jpgOyster shells from local oyster farmer going back in Lynnhaven.