Legislative Prorities to Build a Better Virginia Beach. The proposed package is public.

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Read the entire document at VBGov.com.

Read on to learn the city’s stance on key issues, the reason behind the city’s position, and how these issues might impact your life. You can help by contacting your representative to share your thoughts on these important issues.

One example of what the City will be asking of the Commonwealth.

10. Preservation of Private Riparian/Littoral Rights (Title 28.2)
Sponsored by Council Member James L. Wood

Request: The General Assembly is asked to enact a new section in Title 28.2 to clarify the riparian/littoral status of private property owners after public sand replenishment projects on public beaches and waterways.

Why? Virginia Beach has undertaken several sand replenishment projects along our shores, and additional new projects are planned to project homes, business and other infrastructure currently at risk due to erosion and flooding. In Virginia, lands that are submerged below the water line belong to the Commonwealth (§ 28.2-1200), and it has been claimed that when sand is placed on the water’s edge, the Commonwealth continues to own the strip of emerged land caused by the sand placement, thereby severing private property owners’ riparian status. The city offers this legislation as a means to clarify the riparian status after a sand replenishment project and to maintain the status quo for private property rights when public projects involve the placement of sand on public beaches and easements.

Beach replenishment thanks to needed dredging in the Lynnhaven

Beach replenishment thanks to needed dredging in the Lynnhaven

Injured Pelican rescued on Lesner Bridge today.

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You’re the best Tracy!

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VB Animal Control was called & rescued her. Hopefully she’ll make it thru rehab!

Without Tracy, who knows what could have happened. You’re the best!

“Temporary Road Closure: Pleasure House Road between Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive”

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Weather permitting, the temporary road closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, and reopen at approximately 7 p.m. on the same day.

Check the info at VBGov.com:

Traffic will be temporarily affected on a portion of Pleasure House Road between Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive while a water line is replaced.

During the water line replacement, Pleasure House Road will be closed to through traffic between Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive. Local traffic will be maintained along Pleasure House Road up to the point of work. Through traffic will be rerouted via Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive. Advanced warning signs will be installed advising motorist of the alternate routes. Local businesses and the church along Pleasure House Road have been notified of the traffic disruptions.

Weather permitting, the temporary road closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, and reopen at approximately 7 p.m. on the same day.

For additional information, contact Gene Rainey, Assistant Utility Suerintendent at (757) 650-4987.

Dolphin Die Off: Unraveling the Mystery” Sunday, November 17, 2013 Virginia Aquarium IMAX® Theater 2:00 PM Program is Free.

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Learn more at Virginia Aquarium page.

Since July of 2013, more than 650 bottlenose dolphins have died in the mid-Atlantic region from New York through North Carolina. The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team has been at the epicenter of this historic mortality event.

Eleanor & Henry Watts Conservation Speaker Series Sunday, November 17, 2013 2 – 4:30 pm Location: IMAX Theater Cost: Free and open to the public

Eleanor & Henry Watts Conservation Speaker Series
Sunday, November 17, 2013
2 – 4:30 pm
Location: IMAX Theater
Cost: Free and open to the public

***CANCELLED due to lack of interest*** VBCCO Neighborhood Conference/Light Rail Forum

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Attention Residents: 

 

Please be advised that the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO) has cancelled its annual neighborhood conference that was slated for Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

Please contact the VBCCO  or email mjmcf@cox.net for refunds or further information.

“I think it’s a great loss to Hampton Roads and to the environmental community to have a talented reporter die before his time.”

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Scott & his great work will be missed.

At Pilotonline.com.

SDCC Meeting MONDAY with Councilman Wood re: Shore Drive Flooding Issues, Present and Future Solutions

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You’re coming out right ??

Click now for more info!

YIPPIE! SDCC MEETING MONDAY! Photo Credit: Tim Solanic

YIPPIE! SDCC MEETING MONDAY!
Photo Credit: Tim Solanic

Mon. Oct. 28th at 7:30pm Community Meeting with Councilman Wood – Shore Drive Flooding Issues – Present and Future Solutions

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCCAgendaOCT2013

 

Shore Drive Community Coalition

Monday, 28 OCT – 7:30-8:30 pm

SDCC General Meeting  

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

 

Call to order:

Meeting topic:   Councilman Jim Wood Discusses Shore Drive Flooding Issues, Present and Future Solutions

                                           

 Officers’ Reports:    President’s Report              David Williams

                                    Vice President’s report       Rick Mercadante

                                    Secretary’s Report               Todd Solomon –SEPT Minutes

                                    Treasurer’s Report              Ann Williams (acting treas.)

 

Old Business  

New Business       

Adjourn

 Next SDCC- Monday NOV 25, 2013               Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

 Topic: City Topics (Light Rail, Dredging, Lesner Bridge Construction)

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

Video of buoy #5 removed from OCEAN PARK beach

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Check it out at Defense Video & Imagery Distribution Center website.

Photos at Pilotonline.com.
Photos and raw video at WTKR.com.

Note: Any resident of Ocean Park who’s lived here for any period of time is more than willing to give a tour to any media who thinks Ocean Park is Chics Beach.

Photo Credit: Tim Solanic

Photo Credit: Tim Solanic

LRNow Fall Fest Walk, bike, or drive over to 19th Street and Cypress Avenue on November 16th from 9am-12pm and see what exciting opportunities we have to offer.

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Visit LRNow.org to learn more now.

How would light rail affect YOUR neighborhood? A conference. ***- Cancelled due to lack of interest ***

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Per the VBCCO, this event has been cancelled due to lack of interest. 

 

Learn more and register at the VBCCO website.

Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations/City of Virginia Beach

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Virginia Beach Convention Center, 8:30 – 12:30

How would light rail affect YOUR neighborhood?

Will HRT connect YOU to Light Rail?

Keynote Address: James K. Spore

Overview: Councilman Jim Wood

Round Table Discussions with Charette Facilitators

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VBGov.com Light Rail page.

Tour the Brock Center at Pleasure House Point this evening with the Hampton Roads Green Building Council

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Learn more at the Hampton Roads Green Building Council website.

Tonight!

Tonight!

2014 Legislative Agenda – Recurring Flooding Item letter from the Mayor

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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

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

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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

 

2013 Dredging Project Letter

 

Buoy wash up coverage on WTKR including a blooper vid

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Blooper vid is here.

The non-blooper vid at WTKR.com here.

Previously at SDCC.info.

Apparently the buoy washed in from Thimble Shoals.

Photo Credit: Laurie Rogers

Photo Credit: Laurie Rogers


Yup, it’s huge!