Virginia Coastal Access Now (VCAN) believes the public has long held a prescriptive easement prior to the Sandler?s acquisition of the property and that public access is now being illegally denied. Our non-profit respectfully requests that the City require the Sandlers remove sections of fencing and the City erect public access signs.
Read entire letter at VCANACCESS.com.
View part of their inspiration for pursuing this.
Bayfront Advisory Committee’s Design Subcommittee To Meet October 15
The Design Subcommittee of the Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Monday, October 15, at the First Landing State Park Trail Center Conference Room. The Conference Room is located at the end of the park road leading south from the Shore Drive park entrance where parking is located to access the nature trails.
Historical wade fishing under the Lesner Bridge may be endangered
According to Virginia Coastal Access Now:
VCAN does not agree with the City’s interpretation on and/or random enforcement of this City code. The issuance of tickets for wade fishing at Lynnhaven Inlet and/or the requirement to leave the water is unacceptable.
On November 6th, you can speak at the City Council Hearing about this subject, or email the City Clerk if it’s impossible to attend.
Learn more at Virginia Coastal Access Now.
Have a Freedom Lawn
Save the bay, the Lynnhaven & have more free time, buy less lawn chemicals….have a Freedom Lawn!
Read entire article at HamptonRoads.com.
Visit LynnhavenRiverNow.org to learn more about their rain barrels, rain garden workshops, & more ways to protect the Lynnhaven.
Tips for lost & found pets
The 2 yellow labs have been reunited with their family.
Here’s some tips on what to do if you find a missing pet:
+ put a sign in front of their house that says “DOGS FOUND”. The owners are often driving around looking for them, and that’s the only way they’ll know that someone has the dogs inside their home or in their backyard.
+ contact the Virginia Beach SPCA.
+ [encode=tim@sdcc.info?Subject=Pet Finder]email SDCC[/encode] to post info. We’ll also get the info to other Bayfront websites.
+ post info at the local craigslist.org.
+ try using PetFinder.com.
2 Yellow Labs found cruising around Great Neck Road
Found:
Two yellow labs, both male, no collars or tags, walking on Great Neck Road across from John B. Dey Elementary School on Friday morning, 10/12.
Call 757-481-0987.
[encode=tim@sdcc.info?Subject=Yellow Labs]Email Tim to help.[/encode]
BAC writes letter re: proposed Dredge Spoils Facility for Lynnhaven Boat Ramp
Read entire letter. [2pg PDF]
LRNow Fall Fest Oyster Roast at Bubba’s & Shellfish Company
Fall Fest !! on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
A Portion of the Proceeds benefit Lynnhaven River Now!
Read on to learn more….
Second test
Here’s the second post to finally continue the path to change to EE.
Rain Garden Workshop - A Beautiful Way to Help the River
Wednesday, October 24TH 9:00-Noon at the Virginia Agriculture Research and Extension Center 1444 Diamond Springs Road.
Find out how landscaping can help water quality in the Lynnhaven River.
Learn how to design and build a rain garden in your yard.
Take home design plans and plant lists.
Tour the new rain garden and buffer gardens at the Center.
For more information or to register, contact Lynnhaven River NOW at 757-962-5298 or hkuhns@lynnhaven2007.com.
The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land.
Luna Leopold
Presented by Lynnhaven River Now, VT, UVA & VCE.
First Landing State Park Fall Festival October 20th
Click to larger version of flyer.
Another editorial about Indigo Dunes
Would neighbors object if the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center were to build a research center on the old McLeskey property on the Lynnhaven River?
Read & comment on editorial at Pilotonline.com.
SDCC opens dedicated account to accept No Indigo Dunes donations
There are still some of the original designs left!
Purchase t-shirts, yard signs, decals & more to help raise funds to oppose Indigo Dunes.
For now, please contact us here:
Phone:
496-5733
Mail:
Shore Drive Community Coalition
P.O. Box 55254
Virginia Beach VA 23471
Check your mail, Lesner Bridge Design Charette scheduled
It’s November 7th, Wednesday from 8:30am-4:30pm including lunch.
If you contacted Clark Nexsen you probably received an invite in the mail this week.
Pilotonline.com coverage of City vs. VMRC
Sandler officials also failed to show that they considered other siting options or that the wetlands had to be filled, according to the documents.
Read & comment on article at Pilotonline.com.
Some wetlands on Pleasure House Point proposed to be filled in.
Justice Department now involved in suit against Kokoamos
The Justice Department investigation began about nine months ago after two people filed their own discrimination suit against the club, Kokoamos Island Bar, Grill and Yacht Club, and its owner, Barry Davis.
Read & comment on article at Pilotonline.com.
2 HOME INVASIONS IN OCEAN PARK last week
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The first attack occurred about 4:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Shady Oaks Drive, according to police.
And…
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A few blocks away at 12:20 a.m. on Sept. 17, a woman awoke to a sound of a knock on her front door in the 2100 block of Dinwiddie Road, according to police.
Article at Pilotonline.com.
Police Reports Online.
As of Monday, September 24th at 11am, the Police are only releasing:
Police could only describe the man as 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches tall.
He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and gloves during the second attack.
Anyone with information is asked to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
3rd Precinct Police Station Number – 385.2703.
VBCCO Community Connections Fair - Saturday October 6th
You are highly encouraged to attend this event. The speaker is the Exec Director for the Coalition for Smarter Growth. If any area in the City could benefit from his discussion, it’s Shore Drive. Please pass this email on and post a flyer if you can. The event is free.
Civic Fair 2007 Flyer. [1 pg PDF]
About the Coalition for Smarter Growth:
“Our mission is to ensure that transportation and development decisions accommodate growth while revitalizing communities, providing more housing and travel choices, and conserving our natural and historic areas.”
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting Monday September 24, 2007
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday September 24, 2007
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall
Some questions answered about proposed dredge spoil site
Been following the idea of putting a permanent dredge spoil facility at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp?
Here’s a few more questions that have been answered, although they raise some more like:
+ I thought larger vessels had the right of way when navigating boat channels?
It’s suggested the barges will yield the right of way to smaller vessels when navigating the channel.
+ How many dump trucks & other work vehicles will be staged at the boat ramp?
Most likely any dredge spoil company, to make it a profitable job, will stage an unknown number of dump trucks & support vehicles at the facility.
+ Are there any examples of recreational boat ramps being shared with industrial dredge spoils facilites?
Apparently the recreational vehicles will have the right of way when competing with the dump trucks for space.
+ The amount of material to be dredged from ancillary channels is unknown ? there are several neighborhoods that have expressed interest in privately dredging their canals…
Do you think the proposed dredge spoil facility should be permanently open to take dredge spoils from private property?
Read more to see some of the most recent questions that were answered…
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