Volunteers will be working at the site just off Shore Drive Thursday, September 5 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also take action and volunteer next Tuesday, September 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
“Early next year, staff will install devices that prevent flooding back-flow through city drains during high-water events at five locations in the Lynnhaven Colony neighborhood.”
Read entire article at Pilotonline.com:
The city is tasked with finding a permanent solution as it watches the sea levels rise, coupled with more intensive weather events, City Manager Jim Spore said in a letter to the council.
His staff will present a comprehensive plan early next year.
Crab Creek outfall back flow preventer installed
Hopefully they will be as successful as the one installed in Crab Creek that prevented storm surge flooding coming through the storm drains in October 2012 during Super Storm Sandy.
Previously at SDCC.info:
Happy 10 Year Anniversary to SDCC.info!
Pleasure House Point Draft Master Plan to be presented at SDCC Monday Aug 26th meeting
Ms. Barbara Duke, Project Manager for Parks and Recreation will present the latest update on the Pleasure House Point Master Plan.
Last year 25 stakeholders worked with the City’s Parks and Recreation department to gather citizen input on what Pleasure House Point should and shouldn’t become. A draft Master Plan was created and the stakeholder group disbanded. The City has been working on the draft plan with final intentions to make it an official adopted plan for the natural park.
Come out to hear the latest update on the Master Plan for Pleasure House Point and provide comments.
Monday Aug 26th at 7:30pm Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue
Click here for to see the draft master plan from last year. Please be aware the file is 16 Mb and may take a little while to download. http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/design-development-projects/current-projects/Documents/php-stakeholder-presentation-7-30.pdf
SDCC General Meeting Agenda – Monday Aug 26th at 7:30pm
Click here for a printable version of the agenda – SDCC Agenda AUG 2013
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
Monday 26 AUGUST 2013
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, August 26, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic:
City’s Draft Plan for Pleasure House Point presented by Ms. Barbara Duke, Project Manager from Parks and Rec Dept For Important information concerning this city, budget issues, Pleasure House Point, dredge spoils project and Long Creek channel maintenance dredging, and much more
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report – David Williams
Vice President’s report-Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon –May Minutes
Treasurer’s Report- Ann Williams
Update on issues: Discussions
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- SEP 30, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- To be announced
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Virginia Beach Audubon Society has a dedicated PHP page
And we linked to it at our dedicated PHP page!
Check out the Audubon Society’s PHP page.
Virginia Beach Audubon has been very active on this property since it was announced in 2012. Field Trips by many especially the visitations by Steve and Julie Coari with help from Dianne Hinch, Keith & Karen Roberts, Jim Marcum, Brian Prendergast and a few others have identified over 122 species to date. Below is a full list of the birds at this site and dates that they were sited. Pictures throughout this page are from PHP shot by Steve, Keith, Brian and Julie.
“Although Bay Lake Retirement Center gave the league permission to use the land, the city’s zoning ordinance specifies that many types of outdoor recreation require a permit.”
Zoning Administrator Karen Lasley said if private land isn’t already zoned for sports league recreation, it requires a conditional-use permit.
“August 19 – August 30: Mobilization of Site Facilities The construction fencing, erosion and sedimentation control, project temporary offices, signage and temporary utilities required to support the construction efforts will be set up on site.”
From the Hourigan Construction Blog about CBF’s Brock Center:
This month begins the jobsite mobilization in support of the construction for Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center.
Photo Credit: About CBF’s Brock Environmental Center page
Super exciting stuff!
Article on dredging: “Two years ago, neighborhood residents packed a meeting room to tell city officials not to build a transfer site in a residential area on Maple Street along Long Creek.”
A crane on a barge will scoop mud and sand from the bottom of the Lynnhaven River. The dredged material will be brought ashore at the Thalia Dredged Material Transfer Facility, and trucked to a spoils site off Oceana Boulevard.
“VIRGINIA BEACH–Boaters are calling for warnings to be posted at the Lynnhaven Inlet after several boats have recently run aground.”
The Army Corps of Engineers confirmed the information. They said bidding ends on August 27 and dredging should begin between 30 and 60 days later.
“The city Zoning Board of Appeals declined variances for a man whose Chic’s Beach home has been built to resemble a boat, meaning he may have to dismantle additions he’s added over the years.”
The bow of a salvaged yacht takes the place of a former carport.
Photo credit: Steve Earley
American Red Cross Blood Drive on August 7th, 2013 from 1 to 7pm at VBRHCC
Hello all,
Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details:
Site: Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
Address: 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Room Name: Cape Henry Room
Date: Wed Aug 7, 2013
Time: 01:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Coordinator Name: Stacy Day
Coordinator Phone Number: 7574819000
Click here to make an appointment
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center is hosting a Blood Drive on August 7th, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. The American Red Cross has notified us of an emergency need for blood donations but especially for A Negative, B Negative and O Negative blood. If you or someone you know is able and willing to donate blood please either make an appointment on line, call Stacy Day at 481-9000 to make an appointment for you or simply show up between 1 and 7 p.m. on August 7th at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center. Every pint donated may save up to 3 lives. We hope to see you on August 7th, 2013!
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!
The nation’s largest owner of retail properties is looking to build an upscale outlet center at Lake Wright at 64 Interchange & Northampton Blvd.
For one, plans indicate Wesleyan Drive in the Beach would be extended northwest to Miller Store Road, said Virginia Beach Councilman Lewis Jones. That would help develop the area of the city known as Burton Station, which has been the focus of a growth plan, Jones said.
Wonder if the ramps for 64 will be upgraded.
“The CBBT will be hosting a series of public information sessions in Hampton Roads and on Virginia’s Eastern Shore for the purpose of informing the public of its plans for the acceleration of the construction of the Thimble Shoal Channel Parallel Tunnel as well as the proposed toll schedule.”
Check out News Release for more info:
Southside Hampton Roads – Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Lake Wright Sleep Inn, 6280 Northampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
“I stumbled upon the TerraCycle website the other day and was super excited to read that someone is turning cigarette waste into industrial products like plastic pallets. Recycling cigarette butts?! How great is that?”
How great is that indeed!
The recycling part, not the ignoramuses who toss cig butts.
Any one try this yet?
From AskHRGreen.org about the Terracycle website.
SDCC General Meeting Agenda – Monday July 29th
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCC JUL2013 Agenda
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday 29 JULY 2013
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 29 July – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic: Update on major issues impacting Shore Drive; Storm Water Project, Lesner Bridge, Neighborhood Dredging, Pt. Chesapeake (Old Duck Inn property), Hurricane Lists
Presented by Members of your SDCC Board
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –June Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting Treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday August 26, 2013
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- Ms. Barbara Duke- VB Management Plan for Pleasure House Point (Draft proposal)
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
“The westbound lanes of the Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach got a 7.5”
WVEC.com coverage of bridge safety in Hampton Roads.
Cape Story by The Sea Art in the Park Art Show Saturday August 17th
Saturday August 17th 10a – 4p at the Park between Bayberry & Sandalwood on the bike path.
“Ann Nichols’ son came home with a bad rash last Thursday after crabbing in the Lynnhaven River.”
Chiggers?
House fire near Shore Drive this afternoon. 2 displaced.
A lightning strike appears to have sparked a house fire that displaced two people this afternoon.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 