Category Archives: Communications

Vandalism on PHP

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Certainly “grown ups” can’t be responsible for this.

From an email:

The past two weeks we have seen an elevated amount of vandalism at Pleasure House Point. The two dog boxes were ripped from their signs, along the two Marlin Bay trails, last week. We installed new ones and I inspected the site yesterday and found that the same occurred again. Last week we found that a household kitchen bag was dumped on a trail. Mail within the bag was addressed to (redacted). Yesterday, along the same trail I found four very large bags dumped on the trail. I removed the litter and pulled the dog boxes out of the woods from where they were thrown and placed them beside the posts from which they were installed. At this point we are discussing which dog boxes to reinstall. A police report was given and I have a case number pertaining to the issue.

I wanted to keep you posted as well as possibly ask if you wouldn’t mind mentioning something about this in your next OPCL Newsletter.

Please let me know if you need other information or anything on our end. I appreciate your assistance in this matter.

Michael T. Moore; CNMP
Open Space and Resource Manager
Parks and Natural Areas
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation
Parks and Natural Areas Office | 2289 Lynnhaven Parkway | Virginia Beach, VA 23456

20130430-190045.jpgPhoto taken at April 20th clean up on PHP.

SDCC 2013 Membership Drive Targets 30 Group Total

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WE NEED YOUR HELP

Shore Drive has over 40 civic, condo and home owner associations that represent about 8000 homes.  We need your help to reach our 2013 Goal of 30.  Dues are only $25 per organization and run for the calendar year. 

You can find the 2013 Membership letter from President David Williams and the 2013 Membership form at the following SDCC page.

http://sdcc.info/membership/

 

 

 

SDCC Monday April 29th General Meeting Notice and Agenda

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda – SDCC Agenda APR 2013

 

Shore Drive Community Coalition

Monday 29 April 2013 

SDCC General Meeting Agenda

  

SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 29 April – 7:30-8:30 pm 

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)

 

Call to order

Meeting topic:     

Lynnhaven River Now Presentation on plans for

 Lynnhaven Aquaculture Center on Long Creek

at Pleasure House Point

Presented by Karen Forget, Executive Director LRN

 

Officers’ Reports:

                                    President’s Report              David Williams

                                    Vice President’s report      Rick Mercadante

                                    Secretary’s Report             Todd Solomon –March Minutes

                                    Treasurer’s Report             David Williams (acting treas.)

 

Old Business  

New Business            

Adjourn 

Next SDCC- Monday MAY 20, 2013

(please note date change  Memorial Day 27 May)

               

Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events

Lynnhaven River Now Presentation on Long Creek Aquaculture Center – Monday April 29th at SDCC General Meeting

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Lynnhaven River Now will be the special guest speaker

at the Monday April 29th General Meeting of SDCC

 

Karen Forget will present their plan for an Aquaculture Center on Long Creek.  This sounds like an amazing project for the Lynnhaven River, our community and the City of Virginia Beach.  We hope you can come out and learn more.

 

Monday April 29th, 2013 @7:30pm

SDCC General Meeting

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Meeting Hall

 

Bayfront Advisory Committee Newsletter for April 2013

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Open the PDF to view BAC’s newsletter.

The Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, NAO, has been successful on behalf of VB in acquiring funds to perform a Lynnhaven inlet dredging this summer. This work is expected to occur in July.
In the interim, the sand at the Crab Creek dredged material holding area is available for emergency replenishment should projected threats to life and properties develop.
Mr. Dave Hansen, Deputy City Manager, and Mr.Phill Roehrs, P.E., Water Resources Engineer will be briefing the Committee on the emerging project timeline.

Crabs Blue Basket

City Page – April 11, 2013 Special Budget Edition In this edition, you will find the cover letter that City Manager James K. Spore presented to the City Council on March 26 as part of his proposed Fiscal 2013-14 Budget.

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Visit VBGov.com City Page.

Photo Credit: Kevin O'Hara

Photo Credit: Kevin O’Hara

Lesner Bridge construction slated to start January 2014, end January 2017

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Visit VBGov.com to learn more and watch a video:

Construction will commence January 2014 to replace the bridge in a project that stretches westward from Vista Circle to East Stratford Road on the opposite bank. Two precast concrete bridges will replace the existing span and work is expected to last approximately three years.

Lesner Bridge Replacement Study

Cape Story Residents Concerned About Tidal Flooding – WVEC News Report

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Cape Story residents are concerned that the City’s interim plug is in the wrong spot and will not protect all 40 homes in the tidal flooding zone. 

http://www.wvec.com/news/Cape-Henry-ditch-floods-Wednesday-despite-Citys-effort-to-fix-it-195709471.html

 

Storm Water Plug

Coastal Storm Update from VBGov.com

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Read the entire update at VBGov.com:

The City of Virginia Beach is closely monitoring the developing coastal storm. It is anticipated that the storm will cause higher than normal tide cycles.

    Possible tidal flooding up to elevation +4 feet above sea level

Maps:

Online Petition to Preserve Live Oak in Ocean Park

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Update: March 2, Saturday morning, lot is cleared.  Thank you to all that signed the brief petition campaign.

One Tree.  Why bother saving one tree?  Well, in order to get to your destination, you have to take one step at a time.

Please take a minute and sign the online petition to show the property owner that One Tree really does matter.  Click here for the petition

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-live-oak-at-bar-harbor/

Here are several additional reasons why saving one tree is a good thing.

  • The Live Oak is the City of Virginia Beach’s official tree.
  • The majority of Live Oaks in Virginia Beach are located in the Bayfront area.
  • The property owner is an understanding developer.  He has already agreed to save the logs from other live oaks that needed to be removed from this “by right” project.
  • Having one “Tree Conscience” project may lead to other responsible developments.

For more about saving Live Oak Trees, visit www.friendsofliveoaks.org

2013 Watersheds Forum – SIGN UP NOW

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Brought to you by VIMS, LRNow, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

If you love the magnificent bounty of our local waters – GO.

View Lynnhaven River NOW’s E-News here.

2013 Watersheds Forum
March 21, 9:00-2:30, Virginia Beach Convention Center

Oyster Roast 3 The first Virginia Beach Watersheds Forum will be held on March 21, 2013 at the Vriginia Beach Convention Center. Registration will begin at 8:15 AM and presentations begin at 9 AM. The Forum is 9 AM-1 PM and includes a box lunch.
The Forum is being held jointly by Lynnhaven River NOW and the Back Bay Restoration Foundation and is sponsored by the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program.

The 2013 Forum will have two panel presentations from regional experts on adapting to Sea Level Rise and how our natural resorces fit into Virginia Beach’s long range planning. Additionally, break-out sessions for the northern and southern watersheds will feature speakers from VIMS, LRNow, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Registration is $15 and includes light morning refreshments, a box lunch and all presentations. Add-on workshops will be held at the close of the informational presentations from 1:00-2:30. For an additional fee, participants can build their own rain barrel, learn about gardening with native plants and receive their own native plant, or build their own worm composting bin.

Please register here using PayPal. If you prefer to pay with a check, please contact Mary Tilton at mary.tilton@bbrf.org or 757-619-6429.

For more information, visit our website or contact Karen at Karen@LRNow.org or 757-962-5398.
We hope to see you all on March 21st for an interesting day!

SDCC General Meeting Notice and Agenda – Monday Feb. 25th

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Click here for a printable versions of the agenda  SDCC FEB 2013 Agenda (1)

Shore Drive Community Coalition

Monday 25 FEB 2013

 SDCC General Meeting

  

SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 25 FEB – 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) Neighborhood Security Measures for residents 

                                         (2) VA State Personal Self Defense Laws by David Williams

 Officers’ Reports:

                                          President’s Report              David Williams

                                         Vice President’s report      Rick Mercadante

                                         Secretary’s Report             Todd Solomon –Jan Minutes

                                         Treasurer’s Report             Ryan King

 Update on issues:   

 Old Business

 New Business          

 Adjourn

 

Next SDCC- Monday March 25, 2013  (Please note Easter is 31 March) 

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center 

Speaker- TBA

 

Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events

“The Department of Parks and Recreation will begin the preliminary design and associated cost estimates for a dog park at Bayville Farms Park.”

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From VB Virtual Town Hall:

The department will work to identify funding for the project within its upcoming FY 2013-14 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding Plan, and if so identified, the target date for completion and opening of the dog park would be Spring 2014.

Great news for dog lovers everywhere! Let’s help the project get funded!

From yet another concerned person who sees the mess & destruction created by a few dog owners who do respect PHP and it’s nesting birds:

“Outta control”. That’s the title of yet another message we’ve received about dogs NOT on leashes on PHP.

Currently – this person has counted 7.

ANIMAL CONTROL
tel:757-385-4444

Yes they called.

Citizens Invited to Help Participate in Review and Adoption of Community Sustainability Plan

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The City of Virginia Beach invites all residents, business owners, community leaders and other stakeholders who have an interest in how the city plans, manages, protects and promotes its current and future sustainability initiatives to participate in the City Council’s review and adoption of “A Community Plan for a Sustainable Future” over the next several weeks. 

 

The City Council will be holding a public comment session on Tuesday, Feb. 12 beginning at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Building 1, 2401 Courthouse Drive, 2nd Floor. 

 

The City Council will also be holding a public hearing and vote on adoption of the plan on Tuesday, Feb. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Building 1, 2401 Courthouse Drive, 2nd Floor.

 

The draft plan is available for the public to review prior to these meetings at http://www.vbgov.com/government/offices/eso/sustainability-plan/Documents/vb-sustainability-plan-web.pdf.  These public input meetings are the final steps in a yearlong public outreach process to seek ideas and direction from citizens to help guide the City in the development of its first comprehensive Community Sustainability Plan.

 

For additional information, please contact Clay Bernick in the Planning Department/Environment and Sustainability Office at 385-4899 or visit www.VBgov.com/sustainplan.

Bayfront Advisory Committee to Meet Feb. 21

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The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 p.m. to 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.

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.

Also, the Bayfront Advisory Design Subcommittee will meet on Feb. 21 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Resort and Conference Center. The subcommittee will continue its deliberations regarding recommendations for commercial design standards along the Shore Drive corridor.

For additional information or to obtain a copy of the draft agenda, contact Faith Christie in the Planning Department at (757) 385-4621 or fchristi@vbgov.com. For more information regarding the Bayfront Advisory Committee, visit www.VBgov.com/Bayfront.

“SB 926 Wetlands; governmental activity. 01/31/13 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources”

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From Virginia’s LIS:

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

Senator Jeffrey L. McWaters Republican-District 8

Commonwealth of VA Senate Bill 926 SHUTDOWN!

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Senator McWaters has just informed me at 9:28 pm TONIGHT that SB926 will be dropped tomorrow due to the opposition voiced by so many of our civic organizations. He said the bill needs more study and was not ready for prime time. YES!!!!!!! The voice of the citizens CAN be heard when we have dedicated people to group together, inform our members, and collectively express our voice. I thank ALL of you who have voiced your concerns during this intense negotiating period. WELL DONE!

And to Senator McWaters and his very hard working staff, WE THANK YOU!!!!!
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Action Alert – Withdraw SB926 Now

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The following Action Alert has been sent out by the CBF.  Click here for an easy way to take action

The Chesapeake Bay and her precious wetlands need your help TODAY.

Senate Bill 926, a measure that weakens the authority of local wetlands boards, will be considered at tomorrow’s Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources. Your state senator, Sen. Jeff McWaters, has introduced this bill. Please ask Senator McWaters to withdraw this bill, which will have unintended harmful consequences.

CBF and many other conservation organizations oppose this bill, as it undermines Virginia’s effective, four-decades-old tidal wetlands program that relies upon local citizen wetland boards, with oversight by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), to protect our valuable tidal wetlands.Time is of the essence. Please contact  Sen. McWaters today, and tell him SB 926 is a step backward and to please withdraw it immediately!

Wording for Wetlands Board Code Modification in the City’s Legislative Agenda

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Here is some more background information regarding SB926.  The attached document was pulled from this year’s City Legislative Agenda and was used to start the ball rolling on SB926.

CVB 2013 LegislativeAgenda