Resources about flood insurance changes from Wetlands Watch

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Check out this link at Wetlands Watch.

Info like:

Substantial Structural Changes
If your property is located in a floodplain, substantial structural changes in the form of damages or improvements can affect your flood insurance rates and whether you are required to bring the structure up to code. “Damages” are any structural damage caused by an event like a storm or fire. “Improvements” are any changes that the property owner makes to improve or expand the structure, such as putting on an addition.

“The bank sponsor proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a compensatory wetland mitigation bank to be known as Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank.”

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Read the entire document including maps, etc at the US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District website.

… The purpose of the mitigation bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for impacts to tidal wetlands that cannot be practicably avoided for City of Virginia Beach projects primarily in the Lynnhaven River Drainage basin. The goal of the bank is to create tidal mitigation credits that will only be available for City of Virginia Beach projects and potentially other State and Federal projects as allowable within the authorized service area. Credits from this bank will not be available to private entities.

And:

The Bank Sponsor proposes to restore 8.75 acres of tidal wetlands and 1.16 acres of shallow water habitat. The tidal wetlands restoration will include high marsh and low marsh habitat types, and the shallow water habitat restoration will include shallow water habitat and non-vegetated tidal flats. The restoration will be accomplished by removing dredge spoils to restore the tidal wetlands that were historically present, grading to appropriate elevations and planting appropriate tidal wetland vegetation.

Proposed Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank

Proposed Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank

SB 209 will correct ownership rights without impacting future sand replenishment projects

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SB 209 clarifies that any new beach created by a beach nourishment project will be treated as if the sand was placed by natural accretion, and the riparian owner’s rights will remain intact.

but such ownership shall be subject to the public’s same right of use and maintenance upon the newly created land as previously existed on the adjacent land above the mean low-water mark.

Thank you to Christen Smith Faatz, Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff McWaters for the following answers and details to this bill.  To read her email, click here SB 209 Email

SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 24 FEB – 7:30-8:30 pm

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda  SDCC Agenda FEB2014

Shore Drive Community Coalition

SDCC General Meeting

Monday, 24 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:  

  • Election of Officers 2014
  • Approval of 2014 Budget
  • Goals for SDCC(Storm Flooding, Lesner Bridge, Dredging, Light Rail, etc.)                        

 

Officers’ Reports:    President’s Report              David Williams

                                      Vice President’s report      Rick Mercadante

                                      Secretary’s Report             Todd Solomon –JAN Minutes

                                      Treasurer’s Report             Ann Williams (acting treas.)

 

Old Business  

New Business         

Adjourn

 Next SDCC- Monday MARCH 31, 2014 at 7:30pm  –  Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

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

Agenda – Friends of Live Oaks Meeting – Tues., Feb 18th, 2014 3:30 pm at Bayside Rec Center

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Current projects:
– Trees have been planted along Marline Bay and Shore Drive, adjacent to Pleasure House Point – Thanks Clay!
– Trees for Stumpy Lake – Clay
– Purchase of table cloth/banner – Clay
– Location of live oaks that will come down for construction of new Lesner Bridge – Clay
– Business cards and letterhead – Penny
– Facebook and website – Penny
– Vickie Shufer’s live oaks – Karen

New Member Orientation:
– Location – First Landing Trail Center or rec center
– Date – Sat, May 17th from 10am – noon
– Invitations
– Agenda – Karen
– Committees – Penny
– Displays and Handouts – Karen

Other New Business:
​- State Corporation Commission annual fee.

Next Meeting: Monday, March 17th, 3:30, Bayside Side Recreation Center

“Would you prefer to receive your combined services statement (water/sewer/storm water management/ solid waste collection) from the city on a monthly basis, even if that meant that there would be a small additional cost?”

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To participate in this Virtual Townhall there is a Deadline: 5:00 PM on March 3, 2014.

Follow this link to VBGov.com to answer one question, read input and share your input.

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“The next Burton Station Village Community Meeting will be held next week at the Lake Wright Hotel and Conference Center.”

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Learn more about the February 26th meeting article at Pilotonline.com.

Simon Premium Outlets proposal

Simon Premium Outlets proposal

Link to Va. Beach council members critical of outlet mall plan at Pilotonline.com including lots of comments.

Beach council members and the vice mayor raised questions about changes to roads and traffic lights, the impact on the Burton Station neighborhood and other issues, saying the proposal has few benefits for Virginia Beach residents.

Know How FEMA’s Flood Map Changes Will Affect Your Home. FEMA has provided an interactive, online tool that enables you to see your current and new preliminary flood hazard zone.

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Lots of information at VBGov.com.

FEMA has provided an interactive, online tool that enables you to see your current and new preliminary flood hazard zone. Help using the map is available at VBgov.com/maps.

FEMA has established a 90-day comment/appeal period for Virginia Beach’s preliminary flood maps. This 90-day period began Feb. 5 and will run through May 5, 2014.

An appeal is a formal objection to proposed base flood elevations or flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) boundaries and zones, or floodways. Appeals must be based on technical data that show proposed maps to be scientifically incorrect. Anyone who makes an appeal must include the method, data and analysis used to support the claim.

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Sad Passing of Daniel Creedon

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It is with sadness that we speak of the recent passing of Dan Creedon, a man of boundless energy and commitment to civic and environmental issues at so many levels.  Whether working at the Lynnhaven River Now oyster seeding project, guiding Shore Drive Community Coalition in its formative years, or bringing world attention to the Haitian relief effort, Dan seemed to be everywhere and involved in so much of  humanity and the environment.  He never slowed his pursuit of where he felt he needed to be in this world to make it a better place for humanity and a lasting renewable resource for all to find wonder. Rest in peace.

Plans for Osprey Point Nature Park

One of the projects Dan helped formulate was Plans for Osprey Point Nature Park

(Graphic added February 14 2014 by Tim)

“A contractor working for the City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities will be replacing sanitary sewer lines in the middle of West Stratford Road. The work will begin approximately on Wednesday February 12, 2014 and will last about 3 months.”

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Be safe!

WestStratfordStreetClosure

Read 2 page PDF about this project.

Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting – Thursday Feb. 20th at 3:30pm (Parking and Floodplain Presentations)

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Click here for the meeting agenda  february2014-bac-agenda

Click here for the VB Meeting Notice  BAC NR 2-20-14

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 20, 2014

3:30pm – 5:30pm.

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center,

2800 Shore Drive

City Presentations will include:

  • Update on parking in the Bayfront area by Mike Shahsiah of Traffic Engineering

  • Floodplain presentation by Clay Bernick of the Environment and Sustainability Office

 

 

 

“A Virginia Beach couple has been charged after their one-year old pit bull mix attacked and killed a six pound yorkie named Stoley on Chicks Beach.”

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View coverage at WTKR.com including 2 video reports about this tragic event.

Opinion Column at Piltonline.com.

VBGov.com Animal Control

Report the bite/attack to Animal Control at (757) 385-4444.

HRT Holding Light Rail Study Updates – Mon Feb 10th and Wed Feb 12th from 6-8pm

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Click here for the flyer VBTES Meeting Announcement 2-2014

Hilltop Area Alignment Alternative Captial Costs and the Preliminary Results of the Environmental Analysis

These public information sessions will provide an update on the on-going analyses being conducted as part of the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Information will be presented on the projected capital costs (construction-related) for the Hilltop Area Alignment.

The meeting will also present the preliminary results of the environmental analysis for the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study.

The meetings will have a presentation followed by a question and answer session with HRT staff. The public will also have the opportunity to discuss the night’s topics on an individual basis with HRT and consultant staff following the presentation.

The two meetings will have an identical format and will present identical information. Please come to the meeting that is most convenient to you.

Meeting Information:

Monday, February 10, 2014

Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

4535 Commerce Street

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

 

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach

1900 Pavilion Drive

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

“Since learning of the contaminants in the Dan River, city officials have halted all pumping at the Virginia Beach Lake Gaston intake station until more information becomes available. The City’s water supply and quality have not been compromised.”

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Learn more at VBGOV.com.
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Powerpoint of bridge construction presentation at SDCC meeting in January ’14

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Thanks to Christopher J. Wojtowicz, P.E., Project Manager City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works for his detailed presentation at our SDCC meeting in January.

View the powerpoint here.

Construction to start April 2014

Construction to start April 2014

View more links about bridge construction at SDCC.info/Hot.