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Bayfront Advisory Committee Newsletter
January 8, 2014 edition of the Bayfront Advisory Committee newsletter – VisionNewsletter 4.1
The next meeting of the BAC will be Thursday January 16, 2014 at 3:30pm i
n the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center
Ocean Park Drainage Improvements (CIP 7-063) update
Email about the project:
Dear Vice Mayor Jones, Ms. Walston, Mr. Vaughn, and Mr Kassir,
A public information meeting was held on Thursday, February 23, 2012, to review three alternatives for relieving tidal flooding up to elevation 5 in the vicinity of the intersection of Dupont Circle and Dinwiddie Road. Subsequent to that meeting the Ocean Park Civic League endorsed Alternative A. Alternative A proposes a 27-inch storm drain along Dinwiddie Road from East Stratford Road to Lockhaven Crescent (paper street), then westward along Lockhaven Crescent (South edge of Lockhaven Neighborhood Park) to the Ocean Park Stormwater Pump Station on Winston Place in the vicinity of the proposed Brock Environmental Center parking lot.
Through coordination with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, City of Virginia Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Virginia Beach Public Works, and public and private utilities, plans have been developed for the Ocean Park Drainage Improvements. The plans have been given to one of the Department of Public Works annual services contractors and a work order is about to be executed for the work. Construction is scheduled to commence this month and continue until June 2014.
The attached notification letter is being mailed to 178 residents who live on East Stratford Road, Dinnwiddie Road, Rockbridge Road, and Chesterfield Avenue and is provided for your information. You are copied on the notification letter.
If you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to contact me or my supervisor, Mike Mundy, at 385-4131.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Bumbaco, P.E.
PW ENGINEERING / WATER RESOURCES
mbumbaco@vbgov.com
Direct: (757) 385-1978
Office: (757) 385-4131
1 page PDF of letter sent to homeowners.
Monday Meeting December 30 2013 RESCHEDULED
SDCC Meeting originally scheduled for this coming Monday December 2013 is POSTPONED.
Have a safe & happy New Year – see ya’ll in January 2014!
Next BAC meeting January 16th
We’ll let you know when we find out the details.
Learn more about BAC or Bayfront Advisory Committee at VBGov.com.
City Council today appointed Shannon Kane and Brad Martin
Congratulations to our newest council persons!
Chesapeake Beach Fire & EMS Station 4 dedicated on Weds
from City Manager’s Update which comes out weekly
Monday Nov. 25th – SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCCAgendaNOV2013
SDCC General Meeting
Monday, 25 NOV – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting topic: Members’ Survey and Discussion on SDCC’s Mission and Goals for 2014 (Light Rail, Dredging, Lesner Bridge, Sports Arena, City Budget, Storm Flooding, etc.)
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –OCT Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday DEC 22 or 30, 2013
CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Topic: City Topics (Candidates for SDCC, Budget, CHRISTMAS PARTY)
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
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.
***CANCELLED due to lack of interest*** VBCCO Neighborhood Conference/Light Rail Forum
Attention Residents:
Please be advised that the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO) has cancelled its annual neighborhood conference that was slated for Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Please contact the VBCCO or email mjmcf@cox.net for refunds or further information.
Mon. Oct. 28th at 7:30pm Community Meeting with Councilman Wood – Shore Drive Flooding Issues – Present and Future Solutions
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCCAgendaOCT2013
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday, 28 OCT – 7:30-8:30 pm
SDCC General Meeting
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting topic: Councilman Jim Wood Discusses Shore Drive Flooding Issues, Present and Future Solutions
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –SEPT Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday NOV 25, 2013 Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Topic: City Topics (Light Rail, Dredging, Lesner Bridge Construction)
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
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.
City Letter Regarding 2013 Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging Project
Thanks you to the Bayfront Advisory Committee’s newsletter for providing the City’s letter on the 2013 Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging Project. You can read the BAC newsletter here VisionNewsletter 2 101 (2)
Click here for a printable version of the City letter – 2013 Dredging Project City Letter
Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging to Begin in 30 days. Sand to be placed on Ocean Park Beach.
According to an email City staff sent to Mrs. Dorinda Ennis of 3356 on the Bay, the Lynnhaven Inlet dredging, which was scheduled to take place last year but was delayed because of funding problems, will start within the next 30 days. Please see the City staff email below
According to David Jarman….
Here is the feedback from our Coastal Group that handles the dredging work:
- The Corps inlet contract has been awarded. Notice to proceed will be issued 9/10/2013 and work will begin within 30 days. The dredged sand will be placed on the Ocean Park Beach. Project completion is anticipated by the end of February. If necessary, truck hauling from the boat ramp stockpile to the Ocean Park Beach will be available once the Corps dredging project is complete. This work would begin in March and last for a few weeks, again as needed.
- Crab Creek bids were opened two weeks ago, work will begin in November, with completion by the end of March.
Sat. Oct 12th LRNow Fall Festival Cancelled Due to Bad Weather
Fall Festival Cancelled
All Events at the Oceanfront Cancelled for Saturday
The City of Virginia Beach has made the decision to cancel all events at the Oceanfront on Saturday, October 12th because of inclement weather.
We are really sorry to have to cancel our Fall Festival and appreciate your efforts to plan for your participation. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you.
Thank you,
Karen, Kris, Trista, Meredith, Jody, Pam, Laurie, and Michael of Lynnhaven River Now
First Landing State Park Fall Festival – Sat. Oct. 19th from 2-6pm
What: Fall Festival
Date: Saturday Oct. 19, 2013
Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: Park’s Picnic Shelter at 2500 Shore Drive
The festival will include outdoor activities, hay rides, pumpkin decorating, kid’s crafts, roasting s’mores and special exhibits.
The festival is free, however there is a parking fee for all cars.
Email firstlanding@dcr.virginia.gov for more information
Bayfront Advisory Committee to Meet Thursday October 17th
The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, October 17 at the Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
- Update on public and private projects in the Bayfront area
- Update on committee activities in the Bayfront area
- The Department of Parks and Recreation will present on bike trails in the Bayfront area.
There will be an opportunity for presentations from the public on projects in the Bayfront area. The committee generally concludes its deliberations around 4:30 p.m. The meeting is then opened to the public for comments.
Subcommittees will meet from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. at the Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive. The subcommittees will discuss public and private parking with Mr. Robert Gey, P.E., from City of Virginia Beach Public Works. Subcommittee meetings are open for the public to observe.
For additional information or to obtain a copy of the draft agenda, contact Kristine Gay in the Planning Department at (757) 385-4621 or kgay@vbgov.com. For more information regarding the Bayfront Advisory Committee, visit www.VBgov.com/Bayfront.
LRNow’s Fall Festival Saturday Oct. 12th at the Oceanfront from Noon-5pm
Date: Saturday October 12, 2013
Time: Noon to 5:00pm
Location: Oceanfront – 31st Street on the beach and boardwalk
A great day to learn more about the river and good stewardship, visit our many eco-vendors, enjoy some delicious local seafood, enjoy good music and have a great time.
The Fall Festival will be at the oceanfront, 31st Street on the beach and boardwalk, next to King Neptune and will be held in conjunction with Virginia Beach’s Golden Age Anniversary Celebration. For more information, visit our Fall Fest website or email Kris@LRNow.org.
FRIENDS OF LIVE OAKS PRESERVATION GROUP DOLING OUT 150 FREE LIVE OAK SAPLINGS – SAT. OCT 12th
The Friends of Live Oaks group has been doing a wonderful job of preserving the City’s official tree. Many of the trees they hand out were collected by local residents of Shore Drive back in 2005/2006.
The Friends of Live Oaks, together with the Virginia Beach Environment and Sustainability Office, will be giving away about 150 young live oak trees on Saturday October 12th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Linkhorn Annex, 1413 Laskin Road. As in the past, there will be no charge for the trees, but recipients are encouraged to become official Friends of Live Oaks members by purchasing a $10 membership.
In addition to giving away 150 trees, the group will also plant 50 live oaks along Marlin Bay, Shore Drive and Pleasure House Point to celebrate the city’s 50th anniversary
Click here to read the entire Beacon article – PRESERVATION GROUP DOLING OUT 150 FREE SAPLINGS on Page TXBE1 of Sunday, October 06, 2013 issue of The Virginian-Pilot
A WALK ON THE WILD (MARSH) SIDE by Mary Reid Barrow
In case you missed it, Mary Reid Barrow had a terrific article in the 9/29/13 Virginian-Pilot that showcased Pleasure House Point.
TALL GRASS HERE, scraggly grass there, tiny flower here, weird berry there.
That’s about all you see growing in the marsh unless you visit with someone who opens your eyes wide to the beautiful plants that live in the sand along the river’s edge.
A walk with Lynnhaven River Now and naturalist Vickie Shufer at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach did just that recently. Lynnhaven River NOW is a group that works to keep the Virginia Beach river clean, and Shufer is a native-plant expert.
Click here to read the entire article A WALK ON THE WILD (MARSH) SIDE on Page F3 of Sunday, September 29, 2013 issue of The Virginian-Pilot
#WeLoveShoreDrive 