Full disclosure – I live in Ocean Park … but ya can’t argue with VB’s choice of which neighborhood to market.
And this was in a magazine called AARP or something like that:
Ocean Park baby!
YEAS–Hanger, Watkins, Puckett, Ruff, McEachin, Petersen, Northam, Marsden, Black, Miller–10.
NAYS–0.
ABSTENTIONS–0.
Thank you.
Members of the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources:
Special thanks to Senator Jeffrey L. McWaters Republican-District 8 for requesting SB926 to be stricken.
Senator Jeffrey L. McWaters Republican-District 8
Respectfully ask Senator McWaters to withdraw Senate Bill SB 926.
EMAIL Senator McWaters & His Aid
PHONE Richmond Office: (804) 698-7508
Senator McWaters Contact Info
WHY?
Dear Gentleman,
I respectfully request that Senate Bill (SB926) be withdrawn.
Removing local Wetlands Board review of local City projects is unacceptable.
Citizen engagement at the local level must be maintained in order to keep trust in government.
The current review process for “28.2-1302 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the jurisdiction of local wetlands boards” results in State owned wetlands projects being reviewed by State commissions (VMRC) and locally owned wetlands projects being reviewed by local Wetlands Boards.
This is the correct method and must be protected.
Moving review boards out of the local area places an unfair burden on citizens and their rights for public comment.
Additionally, local Wetlands Boards are more familiar with the particulars of local projects and are best suited to review these applications.
Sincerely,
Todd Solomon
Shore Drive Community Coalition-Secretary
Maintaining the Status Quo for Shore Drive, check out http://www.sdcc.info
ALSO:
It could undermine Virginia’s no net loss goals for preservation of wetlands acreage and function.
It could undermine government openness and transparency by imposing additional barriers to public participation in the local public hearing of projects that would impact state-protected wetlands.
PLEASE CONTACT SENATOR MCWATERS NOW
Senator Jeffrey L. McWaters
Republican-District 8
Capitol Office
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Email: district08@senate.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 698-7508
Fax: (804) 698-7651
Room No: 310
Legislative Assistant: Cheryl Simmons, Christen T. Smith
District Office
1207 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: (757) 965-3700
Legislative Assistant: Cheryl Simmons, Christen T. Smith
1207 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: (757) 965-3700
As of the time of this post, this Senate Bill SB926 could be heard Thursday.
UPDATE: read the bill. Start here.
Click here for a printable version of the agenda – SDCC Jan 2013 Agenda
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday 28 JAN 2013
SDCC General Meeting
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 28 JAN – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic:
(1) Introduction of SDCC Officers for 2013
(2) Virginia Beach Phase III- Storm Water Mitigation Program Lesner Bridge East to Great Neck Rd By Todd Solomon
Officers’ Reports:
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –DEC Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ryan King
Update on issues:
Proposed State Legislation being supported by City of Virginia Beach
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday FEB 25, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- TBA
Please check http://www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Check out SavePHP.org to learn more about work on Pleasure House Point.
One was preserving PHP!
Pleasure House Point: Bought the last large undeveloped tract on the Elizabeth River – 118 pristine acres.
/blockquote>Oops.
Irregardless of a typo, we’re ecstatic preserving PHP was a highlight too!
Virginia Beach Public Works has scheduled milling, paving and pavement marking work for westbound Shore Drive, from Atlantic Avenue to Kendall Street beginning Thursday, January 24 through Sunday, February 17, 2013. Crews will be working from 7a.m. to 4 p.m.
The milling and paving operation is likely to produce traffic delays, congestion and some construction noise. Advanced warning signs will be clearly posted advising motorists of lane closures. Citizens are urged to use alternate traffic routes when possible.
All work is weather-permitting.
For additional information, please contact Dan Kiley or Bob Bidlack at 385-1470.
Added a list of what’s available at our SDCC.info/Hot page. Scroll down to find info about bridge.
Direct link to CIP Project Page for Lesner Bridge.
Landscaping Concept Under Bridge
Sneak peak of power point presentation pulled from the Official City Project Page.
Construction – Begin July 2013; Complete July 2016
One image from presentation
Download presentation from VBGov.com. [24 page PDF]
Note: If you are viewing presentation on a Mac in Preview – you can watch in full screen slideshow mode.
You can also view each slide & read notes for each by clicking on small cartoon bubble icon in upper left corner of each slide.
Forwarded from previous OPCL President:
Hope at receiving this you had a festive holiday season and are ready to do great things for our City in 2013. Attached you will find a draft of the legislation Chris Stolle is carrying for the City to set the ground work for a collaborative process of creating a sand replenishment program for the Chesapeake Bay Beaches. Following completion of the Council funded study by VIMS (can be found at http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/public-works/coastal/Documents/cxb-shoal-report-12-11.pdf )[246 Page PDF]. The study focused on Chesapeake Beach but we are confident the sizeable deposits of suitable material exist offshore of all our Chesapeake Bay Beaches. Please share with your Commission/Board and if you would like Phil and I are more than happy to attend your next meeting to discuss our program initiative. As this has the unanimous support of the City Council we would like to receive both the Beaches and Waterways Advisory Commission and the Bayfront Advisory Committee endorsements. The Norfolk City Manager’s office is endorsing the legislation as well. Also request that once your organizations are behind the initiative that you take the opportunity to let our General Assembly Delegation know of your support. Please call if you have questions. VR Dave
Dave Hansen
Deputy City Manager
City of Virginia Beach
(757)385-4242
Download the VIMS study entitled A Geotechnical Evaluation of Chesapeake Beach for Beach Quality Sand. [246 Page PDF]
VIMS is the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
One image from VIMS study
From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:
To report a street light outage or cycling off and on, go to www.VBGov.com and click on “Services” at the top of the screen. Select “Report a problem” and then select “Street Light Outage” which will bring you to a form to complete.
You will need the location of the pole (on Main St between 2222 and 2224) and the pole number.
The pole number will be on a metal plate approximately 4″ x 4″ and will be a combination of numbers and letters such as:
N1019
MM88You can also call 385-1470.
…is getting bulldozed for a pharmacy?
From Cape Story neighborhood watch:
Virginia Beach Citizens’ Police Academy
Monday, January 07, 2013 · 10:00 am
The Virginia Beach Citizens’ Police Academy provides an excellent opportunity for citizens, ages 21 and up, or 18 and in college, who work and/or live in the City of Virginia Beach, to become familiar with the day-to-day operations of the police department. This will enable participants to gain a better understanding of the procedures, guidelines, responsibilities, demands, personnel, equipment, policies, and laws that guide the department’s decisions. Citizens will hear the accounts and experiences of a wide variety of police personnel and will also engage in hands-on activities. This class is not intended to make citizens into police officers but to allow citizens to learn more about police operations. Citizens will become informed as to the actual role of the police and, in return, the police will benefit from the wealth of knowledge the citizens can give about their community. A police ride-along opportunity will be offered during the session for observation of the officer’s daily duties.
Sponsored by the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, the 35th session will run from February 5, 2013 through May 14, 2013, with classes held every Tuesday night from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. The classes will be held at the Law Enforcement Training Academy located at 411 Integrity Way in Virginia Beach. Applications are now being accepted and are available at any Virginia Beach Police Precinct, the Crime Prevention Unit Building #15 at the Municipal Center, or you can print a copy from this address: http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/opsdiv/Documents/PD045.pdf.
Completed applications for this session must be received by the Crime Prevention Office by Friday, January 18, 2013. Please do not drop off completed applications at a police precinct. Seating is limited.
Topics covered in the academy include:
Recruitment, Selection, & Training
A Day in the Life of a Patrol Officer
Firearms Safety & Range Operations
Deadly Force Encounters
Forensics
Basic Criminal Law
Animal Control
History of Law Enforcement
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney
Crime Prevention Programs
Crisis Intervention Team
School Resource Officer Program
Criminal Investigations
PhotoSafe Red Light Enforcement Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Jail Tour
K9, SWAT, Bomb Squad, & Helicopter Unit
Media Relations
Law Enforcement Technology
Special Investigations (narcotics, vice, & gangs)
For further information, contact MPO Jeff Eaton at 385-1066, bjeaton@vbgov.com
He said Virginia Beach has agreed to pay for sand replenishment along its part of the Chesapeake Bay, which includes Chic’s Beach and the Shore Drive corridor, areas that suffer some of the worst damage from nor’easters and storms like Sandy.
Apparently Ocean Park was hit harder by Sandy than the east side of the Lesner Bridge.
Taken couple days after Sandy. Dinwiddie walkway in Ocean Park. Photo Credit ~ Jen C.
SB 946 Public beaches; authorizes MRC and DEQ to establish procedure for sand replenishment.
Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons … notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:Sand replenishment for public beaches. Authorizes the Marine Resources Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality to establish an expedited procedure for sand mining and beach replenishment on the public beaches abutting the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The bill requires the agencies to establish a working group, consisting of representatives from affected localities, to assist in the development of the expedited procedure. The working group is to consider a requirement that the application for the sand replenishment project permit include the submission of a mining plan by the locality for areas within the Chesapeake Bay from which the dredged material will be taken and the location of the beach replenishment project. The bill provides several types of information that such a plan would include, such as the analysis of benthic, marine, and fishery resources; impact on any historical artifacts; and impact on other uses of the state waters and bottomlands at the dredge site.
Learn more about Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Stranding Response Program:
Our marine animal Stranding Response Program is part of the Aquarium’s Research & Conservation Division. The program is led by a group of trained staff and volunteers, our Stranding Team, who responds to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the Virginia coastline and beyond.
Learn more about Bayfront Advisory Committee(BAC).
REUNITED
East bound Shore Drive toward N Great Neck Rd currently closed.
Update: appeared cleared about 1155am.
Anyone else with info?
#WeLoveShoreDrive 