Adopt-A-Drain interactive resource at drains.VBGov.com.
By taking care of your adopted storm drain, you’re helping to keep our local waterways clean and healthy.
Wharf Permit Modification update including letter to DEQ & ACOE
Wharf Permit Modification Letter 3-5-18 (3 page PDF)
Thanks to Mr. Roehrs for also providing the recent email discussion below:
From: “Phillip J. Roehrs”
To: Myles Pocta
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:31:52 +0000
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169
Please include Dan Adams. Thanks.Phill Roehrs, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering
757-385-8985—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 10:31 AM
To: Phillip J. Roehrs ; Chris J. Wojtowicz
Cc: Danny B. Taylor ; David A. Bradshaw
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Phil,
Roger; will do and look to shore up for mid-to-late AM on 3/30 (Friday).
Also, be I’ll be checking with Clark-Nexsen on their availability to host mtg.Lastly, Is there anyone else at the City you’d like to invite ?
After hearing from you and CN, I’ll send out email invite.Thanks,
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
PresidentMAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com—–Original Message—–
From: Phillip J. Roehrs [mailto:PRoehrs@vbgov.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 9:47 AM
To: Myles Pocta ; Chris J. Wojtowicz
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169I can do the 30th. Sorry for the delay, I was off Wed-Fri, and forgot to post a notification.
Phill Roehrs, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering
757-385-8985—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 2:18 PM
To: Chris J. Wojtowicz ; Phillip J. Roehrs
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Thanks Chris. Phil, how does the 30th look for you ?
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
PresidentMAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com—–Original Message—–
From: Chris J. Wojtowicz [mailto:CWojtowi@vbgov.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 11:26 AM
To: Myles Pocta ; Phillip J. Roehrs
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Myles,
March 30th is Good Friday and I will be taking both the 29th and the 30th off.
-Chris
—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 10:23 AM
To: Phillip J. Roehrs ; Chris J. Wojtowicz
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Good morning Phil,
After Tuesday’s email, Scharlene Floyd (COE) called to briefly talk about the extension/modification.
She thinks a meeting (w/her and Sheri, DEQ) has merit and suggested later this month at Clark Nexsen.We think its wise to meet and include the following attendees: you, Chris W, Dave, Danny, COE (Scharlene & Greg Steele (?)) and the DEQ.
In terms of venue/date, we suggest mtg. at Clark Nexsen the last week of March (both the COE and DEQ are open Friday, March 30).Are you amenable & does March 30th work or do we need another date for you ?
Please advise if you want me to canvass others and/or send an email invite ?
Thanks,
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
PresidentMAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com—–Original Message—–
From: Floyd, Scharlene A CIV USARMY CENAO (US) [mailto:Scharlene.A.Floyd@usace.army.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:45 AM
To: Myles Pocta
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169After our phone discussion, would it not make sense to have a meeting to discuss this proposal after our discussion about Elbow Road? Thanks, S
—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:19 AM
To: Floyd, Scharlene A CIV USARMY CENAO (US) ; Kattan, Sheri (DEQ) ; Worrell, Justin (MRC)
Cc: Chris J. Wojtowicz ; Phillip J. Roehrs ; David A. Bradshaw ; Danny B.
Taylor ; Kelly Waldrop ; Mack Frost ; Hal Pitts ; Joe Wallenfelsz
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Good morning Scharlene and Sheri,
As recently discussed, please see the attached letter requesting an extension and modification to the City’s existing permits.
Please review and advise if you require additional information or wish to meet and discuss.
We appreciate your review and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
President
MAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: “Chris J. Wojtowicz”
To: Daniel Adams
Cc: “Phillip J. Roehrs”
Bcc:
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 18:43:31 +0000
Subject: RE: Council Briefings
Dan,The cost was $1,138,799.24 to construct and was designed by Clark-Nexsen (A&E)
There is also a line item to remove this wharf in the amount of $32,142.47
There is about 753,000 lbs. of salvageable sheet pile in the temporary wharf. At $0.20/lb of scrap value that would equate to $150,600.
So, we expect a change order to be approximately ($150,600-$32,142) $118,000.
Thanks,
-ChrisFrom: Daniel Adams
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 9:31 AM
To: Chris J. Wojtowicz
Cc: Phillip J. Roehrs
Subject: FW: Council Briefings
Importance: HighChris,
Need some cost information and history on the wharf.
What was the cost to construct?
What is the estimated cost for it to remain? (assume we are due a credit for removal labor and disposal cost minus any salvage value)
Was the facility designed by the project A/E or did the contractor design it based on their operational needs and equipment?
That is all.
Thanks,
Dan
From: Tom Leahy
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 5:54 PM
To: Mark A. Johnson
Cc: Tonia P. Alger ; Greg Johnson ; Shanda H. Davenport ; Charles Bodnar ; Bradley W Vanderwarker ; Phillip J. Roehrs ; Daniel Adams ; Shandra L. Cummings
Subject: Council BriefingsStormwater was scheduled to provide a briefing on Ashville on January 16. That has been cancelled pending the development of more details of the cost sharing with HomeFed. However, please start roughing a presentation out. We may have to do it on February 6.
In its place on January 16, Coastal will provide a briefing on the Lesner Municipal Wharf. Dave does want some cost information about how much this cost us to construct, and how much it will cost us to make it permanent.
The Central Beach District Briefing will have to occur on February 6 because that is the day that Dave is taking the ordinance to City Council. I will discuss with him February 20, but don’t count on that. I will help work on this presentation. We will need to address the issues raised the last time we tried this. My notes of the November 21, 2017 Council meeting are included below:
Thanks,
Tom———- Forwarded message ———-
From: “Steele, Gregory C CIV USARMY CENAO (US)”
To: “Phillip J. Roehrs”
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:44:20 +0000
Subject: RE: Lesner Municipal Wharf
Thanks, Phill!Gregory C. Steele, P.E., WRCP
Chief, Water Resources Division
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 201-7764 office
(757) 805-4259 cellGregory.C.Steele@usace.army.mil
—–Original Message—–
From: Phillip J. Roehrs [mailto:PRoehrs@vbgov.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 9:21 AM
To: Steele, Gregory C CIV USARMY CENAO (US)
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Municipal WharfGreg,
Thanks for meeting with me Friday. Here’s the letter regarding the wharf, just sent this morning.
Phill Roehrs, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering
757-385-8985
Have questions about work on Shore Drive & storm water on east side of Lesner ? Join us March 26th!
Thanks to Mr. Vanderwarker for answering a few questions from our meeting last week:
Gentlemen,
Here are a few follow-up answers for questions you had on Friday.· SAND DUNES and SHORE DR. FLOODING FALL 2016
Mr. Damon, your observations are correct. Cape Henry Beach historically had a wider taller dune field and was a “stable” to “accretional” beach for many years. Historically the toe of dune and shoreline position have been slowly advancing bayward over time.CIP 8-020 Bay Beaches Resiliency was established in the FY 18 CIP to study and address erosion along Cape Henry and Ocean Park beaches. We are in the early study phase. This projects initiates the preliminary planning, design, and permitting framework necessary for instituting a beach management program for Cape Henry and Ocean Park beaches. The project will determine the required beach profile to provide protection to upland structures, apply for State and Federal permits, and development of a funding strategy for a long-term erosion control and storm protection project.
Regarding the lag effect of groundwater that percolated and inundated some parts of Shore Drive in the Fall of ’16; for a storm of this magnitude, we believe there is little to no correlation between the dune erosion and rainfall flooding. Keep in mind that Tropical Storm Hermine and Tropical Storm Julia supersaturated the soils prior to Hurricane Matthew’s arrival just two weeks after Julia. We understand that neither Isabel nor Nor’Ida (Nor’ida having the largest tidal inundation we’ve seen) were as bad as Matthew for this condition. Citizens have also reported the upward movement of groundwater even over at Cape Story By the Sea at the lower elevation properties (3.5 to 4), as there are adjacent higher properties near 10.0. See attached.
If you have any further questions, please direct them to Mr. Dan Adams, Office 757-385-4783 or DAdams@vbgov.com.
· SHORE DRIVE CITY WEBSITE
Yesterday I provided the Project Manager’s name, Mr. Bill Purcell, (757) 385-4887, WPurcell@vbgov.com if you wish to publish just the plan sheets to the website.· SHORE DRIVE PH III DRAINAGE NEAR THE ROW LINES
For our meeting with the SDCC March 26th, I will bring you a few Shore Dr. PH III plan sheets and cross sections to show how the project handled drainage near the roadway toe of fill areas, and how either supplemental drainage structures were provided or small ditch systems. (Emphasis ours.)· NEW DITCH TECHNOLOGIES – NEW PRODUCTS TO ENCOURAGE GREEN BUT BE MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY
Ditches will always need maintenance, as sedimentation is a foregone conclusion… But to fulfill both objectives above is very tough… a concrete lined channel may (not always) be easier to maintain for cleaning, but they are not green. If they break up or deteriorate though, a stream restoration project is usually needed to mitigate.While natural ditches are green, and can grow vegetation, but in this coastal environment they can try to turn into a wetland area.
While some proprietary products are “hybrid” ditches that allow growth “through” concrete blocks and have a protective lining, sediment still has to be removed. During maintenance operations, the danger is that some of the excavator’s bucket “teeth” can grab the material, thus pulling it up, which can be a nightmare since the mats are overlapped (shingled).
PW OPERATIONS did not have new technology solutions that would fit your request.
· ACCEL/DECEL LANE NEAR WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY
There is a proposed dedicated 150’ right turn storage lane with a 150’ taper transition into the Westminster Canterbury site…beyond that entrance, there is continuous accel/decel lane all the way down to Kleen St.Best Regards,
Brad
Bradley W. Vanderwarker, P.E.
Project ManagerCity of Virginia Beach
PW/Stormwater Eng. Center
2405 Courthouse Drive, Suite 353
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 385-4131 (main)
(757) 385-8556 (direct)
bvanderwarker@vbgov.com
City Council will be deferring vote on STR scheduled for March 20th
via City Council will be deferring vote on STR scheduled for March 20th
The basis for law is a fair and unbiased application. If some Short Term Rentals require Conditional Use Permits (CUP) compliance while other areas do not, you have an unequal application of the law. If someone violates the CUP, how can the city then hold that party in violation? Without a fair and unbiased application of the law, you will have no law. If there is a need for a CUP, then all areas need to comply. We should all comply with the same laws equally, if I remember my HS Civics correctly.
VIMS new report on sea level rise
#LESNERBRIDGE update: Shore Drive 1 lane at East Stratford
The lane closures will be in place from March 19th – March 22nd at night eastbound Shore Drive.
City Council will be deferring vote on STR scheduled for March 20th
There is still a lot of details that need worked out to create appropriate regulations that are fair & enforceable.
You can watch live City Council videos by starting here.
No doubt you will hear more news about this soon.
“CLEAN THE BEACH. EARN REWARDS. MAKE YOUR BEACH A BETTER BEACH.”
1. Fill a 16 oz. container with broken glass, rusty bottle caps, plastic, or other litter you find on the beach.
2. Bring the full container to a participating local business and exchange it for a reward.
3. The business will . . .
Coastal CIP Presentation to City Council – March 6, 2018 if you missed it
Some slides pulled from presentation:
View entire Coastal CIP FY 2018-2024 presentation. ( 32 Page PDF)
SHORE DRIVE CORRIDOR: PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE presentation to City Council scheduled for MARCH 13, 2018
#LESNERBRIDGE update from your favorite Project Manager: “EB Shore Drive Lane Closure at East Stratford Street for March 12 thru March 15th 2018”
Including a fascinating intro from your Media & Communication specialist Drew:
Friends/Citizens/Learned Scholars/Buccaneers:
As the warm, sultry days of February ease into the frozen, icy days of March, I begin to wonder if any of it makes sense anymore. Nature is blooming and yet it’s crazy cold most days – cold enough that those kids standing by the highway for Liberty Tax Service are putting the torches inside that cheap costume to stay warm. God bless ‘em. It seems the only people I can trust anymore are the people who put together the Farmer’s Almanac. Now THERE is real wisdom in those pages.
Still we must turn our attention to matters of importance . . . like what is the latest on the Lesner Bridge. As you well know, I could never explain it in a way that would enlighten and inform you – or even sound like
English – so for that I turn to my favorite engineer of bridges, roads and sand castles on the beach – Chris the Kingfish.He has a handle on the work plans and accomplishments that wows those who listen. He knows all and sees all in all matters named Lesner. He keeps a close watch on the work and keeps a steady hand as they progress. And he also plays a mean polka on the accordion if you talk sweet to him.
Perusing today’s update, we find information concerning a “remaining moment slab,” “falsework for the gantry launch,” and “base and intermediate mixes of asphalt.” This is some heavy stuff . . . (someone hurry and bring me my smelling salts!). Of course, I normally hang with people who read “Beetle Baily” with a highlighter – not wanting to miss any of that deep sub-text.
Please pay special attention to his announcement about “single lane closures will be setup on EB Shore Drive between Dinwiddie Road and East Stratford Street. EAST STRATFORD STREET WILL BE CLOSED AT SHORE DRIVE during each of these nights” . . . We really don’t want anyone inconvenienced any more than possible, so read and be prepared. It’s these kinds of thoughtful advance warnings that make Kingfish such a teddy bear.
So, have a seat by the fire, relax and read up on the news a lot of people won’t receive about the Lesner Bridge, and prepare yourself to outshine them when it comes to bridge talk. Please read and ingest . . . let the words flow over you . . . you will feel the knowledge seeping into the ol’ noggin.
As always, we appreciate your questions and e-mails, so please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are regularly updating information on our WEB page at: http://www.vbgov.com/lesner-bridge. You can also follow us on Twitter at: @lesnerbridge.
If you haven’t already signed up for the City’s FB page or Twitter account, I encourage you to do so; that means you will receive timely updates from all things City-related and show that annoying friend you are far better informed than anyone else in your circle.
If you know of someone who would like to be added to our update list, please have them get in touch with me at this e-mail address and I will be glad to add them. Please feel free to pass this along to others.
Thanks again for all of your interest and patience throughout this project.
And don’t forget . . . stay safe, look out for each other, and put the phone down while you’re driving – don’t make an LOL a DOA. (Editor’s note: Emphasis ours.)
Drew Lankford
Media and Communications
Department of Public Works
City of Virginia Beachdlankfor@vbgov.com
(O) 757.385.8062
(C) 757.409.4353****************************************************
Folks:
Since the last update, Pier #5 has been completed and work on the bridge superstructure has resumed. While this bridge work continues, a lot of you have noticed that much of the sidewalk, handicap ramps, curb and gutter has been completed on the west side of the bridge (near East Stratford Street). We are finally at a point in the project that pavement can be placed on this western bridge approach and in the intersection of Shore Drive/East Stratford Street.
This, unfortunately, means lane closures on Eastbound (EB) Shore Drive between Dinwiddie Road and East Stratford Street.
EB Shore Drive Lane Closure at East Stratford Street for March 12 thru March 15th 2018
Here are the details:
Paving work is scheduled (weather permitting) for three nights beginning on Monday, March 12th and ending in the early morning hours of March 15th. Working hours for each evening will be from 7:00PM to 5:00AM. Therefore, beginning the evening of Monday, March 12th at approximately 7:00 PM, single lane closures will be setup on EB Shore Drive between Dinwiddie Road and East Stratford Street. EAST STRATFORD STREET WILL BE CLOSED AT SHORE DRIVE during each of these nights, so plan accordingly.
Only the base and intermediate mixes of asphalt will be placed at this time. The final riding surface will be placed at a later date.
Progress on the bridge’s superstructure is finally beginning to pick up again. All of the segments for Piers #5 and #6 have been installed and the gantry is currently being readied to receive the 14 segments of span 6 (delivered by barge). Other work has also been completed since the last update in February 2018:
· The footing and column for Pier #5 have been completed;
· Both pier segments have been installed on pier column #5 and the gantry launched to EB bridge span #6;
· Both pier segments have been installed on pier column #6;
· The remaining wood timbers and steel piles for the channel fender system have been installed;
· The footing at Pier #8 has been completed and the reinforcing steel and formwork for the column has been installed;
· MSE wall #5 located in front of the Virginia and Maryland Pilots Association has been completed;
· The 10-foot wide concrete multi-use path along MSE wall #2 between East Stratford and the new EB Bridge has been completed;
· Installation of the curb & gutter and median curb on the west side of the bridge between East Stratford Street and the new EB Bridge has been completed;
· Grading for the new 10-foot wide multi-use path between the new EB Bridge and East Stratford Street has been completed; and
· Dominion Energy has installed the new 3-phase switch and conduit for the new bridge power supply.
New 3-Phase Switch for Bridge Power Supply.
Completed Footing and Steel Reinforcing Column at Pier #8 new EB Bridge
Completed Footing and Column at Pier #5 EB Bridge
View looking East from East Stratford Street at the recently completed 10-foot wide
multi-use path that will cross the new EB Bridge.Over the next two weeks, the bridge contractor will:
· Complete the column at Pier #8;
· Set all of the segments in Span #6;
· Pave the western bridge approach and the intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Street;
· Install falsework for the gantry launch at Pier #7;
· Place the remaining moment slab along MSE Wall #5 located in front of the Virginia and Maryland Pilots Association;
· Begin excavation for the Pier #9 footing (this is the last remaining footing for the EB bridge); and
· Complete the installation of ductbank behind MSE Wall #5.
Segments for Span #6 of the new EB Lesner Bridge Being Delivered to the Project Site
That’s it for now!
Drive Safely!
-Chris
Christopher J. Wojtowicz, PE
Engineering Construction Manager
City of Virginia Beach
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
2405 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Office: (757) 385-5785
Fax: (757) 385-5668
Email: cwojtowi@vbgov.com
Ocean Park resident Mason Dodzik thinks people shouldn’t use their phones while driving.
Check article at Pilotonline.com.
“That is something that bothers me,” he said.
So, he entered the Take Action Against Distraction license plate design contest for Virginia students in grades 9 through 12. His message: “Phone down, Eyes Up.”
FY 2019-2024 Roadways CIP City Council Briefing
“Residents disagree on how to handle vacation rentals in Virginia Beach”
View article and comments at Pilotonline.com.
The Planning Commission recommended an ordinance to allow short-term rentals and home-sharing anywhere in the city if the owners register and pay occupancy taxes to the Commissioner of Revenue.
Additional requirements for short-term rentals include limiting the number of contracts to two per week, submitting a parking plan to the city to show one space for each bedroom and a cap on the number of guests allowed.
“While residents have raised concerns over traffic, noise and “bad behavior” tied to the rentals, the crowd was split on whether or not to implement rules to be enforced by the city.”
Coverage at WAVY.com about Short Term Rental public hearing at City Council last night.
The city council did not take any action.
A vote is scheduled for later this month, however a bill making its way through the General Assembly is aimed at rolling back regulations to give renters more freedom. House Bill 824, if approved, would supersede any local ordinances. On Tuesday, the House rejected the bill and the Senate requested the bill go back to a committee.
City Council is currently scheduled to vote at their March 20th meeting.
Lesner Municipal Wharf audio presentation including Q&A
Start here to visit audio link at Google Drive.
Thanks to Mr. Phill Roehrs, P.E. Water Resources Engineer for the City of Virginia Beach Public Works Engineering, for coming out at our February 26th meeting to present and answer questions about the Lesner Municipal Wharf.
Here’s an old photo.
Thanks to the City Manager for requesting City Council Fund 100% of Phase 4 in FY2019-2024 Budget.
Big thanks also goes out to everyone who helped lobby for this!
No need to TAKE ACTION Tuesday evening.
If you were planning to attend City Council Open Mic night tomorrow night you can change your plans.
Phase 4, when completed, will bring Shore Drive up to date with sidewalks, bike lanes, etc.
Please be sure to thank City Manager Hansen, the Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Council for doing this!
You are invited to attend meeting where a Peer Recovery Specialist from the City’s new ‘Opioid Warm Line’ will make a presentation and have a Q&A.
MONDAY MARCH 12 at 730PM at the VB Resort Hotel 2800 Shore Drive.
A Peer Recovery Specialist from the City’s new ‘Opioid Warm Line’ has offered to present information on opioid abuse treatment and its related revive-training opportunity at our CSBT Civic League meeting next Monday night.
Opiate use and accidental overdoses are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s society. Our presenter will share information on what the City is working on, and what we as citizens can to to assist during these crises.
Although this e-mail is sent to the Civic Association members, ALL residents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting to find out more about this latest epidemic. Please share this information with your neighbors, friends and others especially, those who have children or know (or are) young adults.
The CSBTS Civic League meeting starts at 7:30pm, on Monday, March 12, at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center, across from Cape Henry Shopping Center. The special presentation will start at 7:30pm; those who are there only for this are free to leave afterwards, before we begin the official meeting.
Thank you,
Diana/the CSBTS Civic Association Officers
Bayline March Newsletter from BAC
Check out the entire Baylines March ’18 edition. (4 page PDF)
#WeLoveShoreDrive 