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Photo Credit: Tour de Virginia Beach Day
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
Buoy wash up coverage on WTKR including a blooper vid
The non-blooper vid at WTKR.com here.
Apparently the buoy washed in from Thimble Shoals.
Photo Credit: Laurie Rogers
Yup, it’s huge!
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
Nor ‘easter coverage at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & washed up buoy #5
The walkway under the Lesner at the beloved Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility was damaged again.
Video including damage at WTKR.com.
National Weather Service page including forecast, coastal advisories and more.
Washed up on Ocean Park beach! Yes, the USCG was notified.
Photo Credit: Trista Riley Imrich of LRNow
To put it in perspective.
Gulliver, the rescued Lesner Bridge gull, update
LRNow Fall Festival Cancelled
Due to the bad weather, this event has been cancelled.
- Come out for the Lynnhaven River NOW Fall Festival this Saturday!
“This wonderful piece of land, it’s so wonderful. It’s protected because it was slated for very dense development, and now with the cooperation of Virginia Beach, it’s going to be preserved forever and be completely environmentally friendly,” said Macon Brock.
Watch video coverage at WAVY.com.
You can also read about it in the Virginian-Pilot article, click here
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation this morning plans to mark the start of construction at Pleasure House Point on a roughly $5 million environmental education center and office designed to be the greenest in the state.
“The trial is the next iteration of an ongoing legal battle between the Lynnhaven Dunes Condominium Association and the city, stretching back to 2009 when the association first contested the city’s taking of easements allowing it to use and maintain its section of Cape Henry Beach.”
Read the entire article at Pilotonline.com.
But the condominium no longer owns the shoreline abutting its property after the city condemned portions of Cape Henry Beach in 2009 to place sand dredged from Lynnhaven Inlet there.
Now they’re going to court to see how much the rights to that land are worth.
To prevent future litigation like this, city officials are seeking a clarification to state law that says a waterfront property owner maintains his or her riparian rights after a sand-replenishment project.
To view the City’s draft Legislative Plan for this issue, Click here
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
Golf Tournament To Benefit OPVRS – Monday Oct 14th at 7:30am at Lake Wright GC
Froggie’s Cantina will host the 1st Annual Benefit Golf Tournament for the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. The event will take place Monday October 14, 2013 and will help provide funds for much-needed emergency medical equipment.
Registration starts at 7:30am at Lake Wright GC in Norfolk.
Pe-reg cost $60, after Oct. 7th $80
Click herefor a registration/sponsorship form
Hampton Roads Solar Tour – Saturday Oct. 5th – 10am to 4pm
In conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society’s National Home Tour, Tidewater locals are opening their doors to shine a light solar energy systems. This free event organized by the Solar Group of the Hampton Roads Green Building Council consists of 2 dozen tour sites across the region and features a host of resource efficient and sustainable technologies in addition to solar. New locations on this year’s tour include a state of the art dwelling developed by students from ODU and HU, a LEED Platinum home on the Eastern Shore, and a solar concentrating steam generator in Norfolk.
For Shore Drive residents, 2 homes are conveniently located at the North End and were showcased in the Virginian-Pilot’s coverage of the tour.
For more information about the tour and green building in the region, go to www.tidewatercurrent.com
To learn about the sites on the tour and to register, visit www.HRSoloarTour.com
Click here for a copy of the flyer
LRNOW Candidate Forum – Tues. Oct. 1st 7-9pm at Cape Henry Collegiate
One of the easiest ways to be a good citizen is to VOTE. In order to make an educated choice, the more you can learn about each candidate the better. In an effort to provide the community with the most information possible, Lynnhaven River Now has coordinated this upcoming forum. Even though some of the districts are uncontested and you may not live in others, you can still learn about all the candidates. No matter who is elected, you can still help influence the eventual winners to make good decisions once they are elected.
Click here for a printable version of the flyer below
List of candidates and districts attending:
District 21
Susan Hippen
Ron Villanueva
District 81
Barry Knight
District 82
Bill Fleming
Bill DeSteph
District 83
Chris Stolle
District 84
Glenn Davis
Brent McKenzie
District 85
Bill Dale
Scott Taylor (unconfirmed as of 9.27.13)
3 people injured in crash on Shore Drive in Va. Beach – Thurs. Sept. 26th at 8:30pm
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that 3 people were injured in a crash tonight. To read the article, please click here
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