Thank you!

From an email:

Subject: Ocean Park South Drainage Improvements

Mr. Kassir, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Vaughn and Honorable Mayor Jones,

This is to advise you that Public Works is proceeding with the design and construction of Alternative A for the Ocean Park – South Drainage Improvements. After holding a Public Information Meeting on 23 FEB 2012, we received 8 comment sheets from citizens who are in favor of Alternative A (attached) and 2 comment sheets from citizens who are in favor of Alternative C. The Public Meeting Handout package is attached for reference. On 28 FEB 2012 the Ocean Park Civic League Executive Committee passed a resolution to support Alternative A (Also known as Alternative One). Therefore, we are proceeding with the design and construction of Alternative A. We anticipate construction to be completed by May 31, 2013.

Thank you,

Michael S. Bumbaco, PE

City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering/Water Resources
Municipal Center – Building 2
2405 Courthouse Drive- Room 345
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Phone: 757-385-1978
Email: mbumbaco@vbgov.com

Previously at SDCC.info.

From an email responding to their FOIA request:

With respect to your recent request for a copy of the City Council resolution regarding the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp at Crab Creek, Deputy City Manager Dave Hansen provided the following:
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Respectfully request we covey the following to the FOIA requestor.
1. There was no City Council Resolution removing the LBR from consideration as a transfer site.
2. The LBR Transfer Station was not “moved” to the Thaila site. The Thalia transfer site is a separate and distinct logistics node supporting a completely separate area of the Lynnhaven River system.
3. The Lynnhaven River system was divided into five project control areas each designated by what we refer as the bubble chart. This allowed City water resource engineers an ability to assess each area for potential logistics node locations to provide multiple outcomes – one of which is to serve as a transfer site.
4. The Beaches & Waterways Advisory Cmte took a look at this concept and has agreed that the Northern Western Branch and Lynnhaven Inlet Control Area is best served by establishing this logistics node at the Crab Creek Disposal Material Holding Area adjacent to the LBR.
5. The City has submitted for a temporary permit to construct the bulkhead and the concrete work pads to serve as a transfer site for the Material lay down and construction equipment and preparation area necessary for the construction of the Lesner Bridge Replacement Project.
6. The City staff briefed the Bayside Advisory Committee on 16 Feb and briefs the Ocean Park Civic League today, 8 March.
7. The staff intends to operate a collaborative site where by public access to the Boat Launch will be maintained while allowing the extensive construction traffic of mixed vehicles and equipment to prosecute the complex task of building the replacement bridge.
8. At some point halfway through the construction the City will hold a public information meeting to receive input about how the coexistence has gone with regards to maintaining access to the boat launch.
9. Staff will assess the public input and the facts established regarding operating the logistics node while maintaining public access to the site before making a recommendation to City Council to permanently establish the transfer site logistics node – likely to occur midyear 2014.
Dave Hansen
Deputy City Manager
City of Virginia Beach
757-385-4242