“The bill would require the Marine Resources Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality and other involved agencies to establish a procedure for approving within 90 days applications for permits to dredge sand from the bay and dump it on adjacent beaches.”

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From Pilotonline.com:

He said Virginia Beach has agreed to pay for sand replenishment along its part of the Chesapeake Bay, which includes Chic’s Beach and the Shore Drive corridor, areas that suffer some of the worst damage from nor’easters and storms like Sandy.

Apparently Ocean Park was hit harder by Sandy than the east side of the Lesner Bridge.

Taken couple days after Sandy. Dinwiddie walkway in Ocean Park. Photo Credit ~ Jen C.

Taken couple days after Sandy. Dinwiddie walkway in Ocean Park. Photo Credit ~ Jen C.

View SB946 at LIS:

SB 946 Public beaches; authorizes MRC and DEQ to establish procedure for sand replenishment.

Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons … notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Sand replenishment for public beaches. Authorizes the Marine Resources Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality to establish an expedited procedure for sand mining and beach replenishment on the public beaches abutting the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The bill requires the agencies to establish a working group, consisting of representatives from affected localities, to assist in the development of the expedited procedure. The working group is to consider a requirement that the application for the sand replenishment project permit include the submission of a mining plan by the locality for areas within the Chesapeake Bay from which the dredged material will be taken and the location of the beach replenishment project. The bill provides several types of information that such a plan would include, such as the analysis of benthic, marine, and fishery resources; impact on any historical artifacts; and impact on other uses of the state waters and bottomlands at the dredge site.

Flu and YOU!

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Everyone should be paying some attention to the recent increase in reported Influenza Like Infections (ILI) as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported numbers are rising rapidly.  A cold is manageable with symptoms which we are familiar, but the flu is like you have been run over by a dump truck.  Severe body aches all over which could last for a week or more, etc.  I am not a doc, so I will leave the medicine to those who are qualified, but I am an emergency planner.  The numbers reporting flu symptoms will soon reach pandemic proportions here in the U.S.  Already, Europe is reporting the flu as a pandemic.  Watch this flu virus.  Get yourself a home flu kit (aspirin, Tylenol, Aleve, mineral fluid replacements, Imodium-D, etc.) or what ever your mother would use to help you through.

If you are vulnerable to the flu with a weakened condition, it would not be a time to be visiting the mall for a morning walk.  There are precautions that you can take that will lessen your chances for the virus, mainly washing your hands a lot, avoiding crowds, and especially avoiding neighbors and family with flu symptoms.  Care giving is one thing that we all sign on for as a parent or a spouse, but you should not expose yourself needlessly.  Please watch the news and read the newspaper for information. Take care of yourself and family.

Virginia Aquarium asks for you to report stranded turtles by calling 757-385-7575.

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Learn more about Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Stranding Response Program:

Our marine animal Stranding Response Program is part of the Aquarium’s Research & Conservation Division. The program is led by a group of trained staff and volunteers, our Stranding Team, who responds to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the Virginia coastline and beyond.

January 17th BAC meeting currently indicates a Presentation on the Storm Water Plans for east of Lesner Bridge

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Plan on attending January 17th THURSDAY meeting at the Va Beach Resort Hotel 2800 Shore Drive at 3:30 PM.

Learn more about Bayfront Advisory Committee(BAC).

First Landing and Bike Path looking North

View more about storm water issues at SDCC.info/HOT.

A Large Shaggy Christmas Present Miracle

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As our neighbor was about to leave for his short Christmas holiday with his family, a visitor came to stay for a bit.  About 50 pounds of wet black hair planted himself on our neighbor’s front porch. My neighbor called me to ask if I knew the owner of the friendly mature black lab. Not knowing the owner, I called Marty Schuman, president of Cape Henry Shores Civic Association to ask for help.  He gave me the name and telephone of the Neighborhood Watch coordinator, Ms. Regina Wallace.  She quickly put the word out over the internet and text alert system.  Within 45 minutes, we had some nice people picking up a very happy dog who would have otherwise gone to animal control.  Amazing!  One HAPPY family and one very lucky dog who had apparently chased a duck and ventured across Long Creek from Bay Island.  With the timely return of their dog, and his reunion with their sweet young daughter, Christmas was once again made special.  I am sorry, but I didn’t get her name.  I wonder if it is “Virginia”?

Seasons Greetings From SDCC

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As we finish the year of 2012, we wish a warm (no global warming reference intended) season’s greetings to all our families and volunteers who have so freely given of their time, efforts, and treasures to maintain and improve the beauty and community of the Shore Drive area. Many, many people have so generously given to others in our area through food, furniture and clothing drives. You have welcomed our troops home, or said “good bye”, and offered a hand to neighbors while watching over our communities to keep them safe for all. Virginia Beach is truly a generous and caring community. Many of you have given without even expecting  a “thank you”. You are beautiful, friendly and caring. You are the heart and very soul of this community that makes you so special. Enjoy your Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or winter solstice. May you personally feel the sense of community with all your neighbors, friends, and family about you.

We wish to give a special “thank you” to our Mayor, City Council members, and city staff for bringing Pleasure House Point to a reality and preserving this incredible public treasure for our future generations. Lynnhaven River Now and Chesapeake Bay Foundation deserve our very special thanks and continued future support.

On behalf of Grace, Todd, Carol, and Tim, may all of you have a MOST SPECIAL HOLIDAY!

CHEERS!!!!!

Accident in front of First Landing Fire Station 1 now.

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East bound Shore Drive toward N Great Neck Rd currently closed.

Update: appeared cleared about 1155am.
Anyone else with info?

Proposed Page Avenue and Cherry Place Intersection Alternative at Shore Drive, Cape Henry Towers.

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Thanks to Public Works Project Manager Jason B. Wilson for sharing the proposed changes for the intersection of Page Avenue and Shore Drive.

View the CHT Presentation Final (12 page PDF).
This is part of 2.117.000: Shore Drive Corridor Improvements – Phase III.
Learn more about Shore Drive infrastructure work at SDCC.info/HOT.

Alternative 1 for proposed realignment of intersection.

Alternative 1 for proposed realignment of intersection.

View from Page Avenue looking east down Shore Drive. This is across the street from Starbucks at east end of Lesner Bridge.

View from Page Avenue looking east down Shore Drive.

Trees pictured above would come down under all 3 Alternative proposals.

An excerpt of a comment from previous post at SDCC.info about this proposal:

I don’t understand the reason for ANY if these three proposals. Even when Duck In was hosting their famous Friday night parties, everyone (even drunk drivers) managed to exit onto Shore Dr without problems.

Bike stolen from Marina Shores Sunday Dec16.

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Bolt cutters were used on the airplane steel cable type locking device. Bike was a Christmas present from 2011. It was stolen between 1-5p.

Why share this? Bolt cutters were used.

From Cape Story neighborhood watch.

City Manager’s newsletter includes news about Ocean Park, Pleasure House Point and more.

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Download the 59 page PDF here.

Public Works repaired the beach steps in Ocean Park:

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High winds and water in the Chesapeake Bay from Hurricane Sandy took their toll along the bay front. One casualty was the existing wooden step beach at East Stratford Road that was washed away. Public Works dispatched a crew to the area last week where they made the needed repairs and reconstruction. The beach access has re-opened and is available to the public in the Ocean Park community.

There’s also the Trust for Public Land ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE which includes a feature story about Pleasure House Point.

Visit www.TPL.org and donate to receive your hard copy. The digital copy is not yet available – except – in the 59 page PDF above, or download this 12 page PDF to read the story. It’s a great article. Full disclosure: yours truly is in it chatting about the SavePHP idea along with your neighbors Karen, Tom, Cindy, Mike, Whit, & Chris.

Arena Town Hall Meeting to Be Held Tues. Dec. 18th at 6:00pm in the Convention Center

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Arena Town Hall Meeting to Be Held Tuesday Dec. 18th  

The newly formed Citizen Advisory Committee for the proposed arena project will hold a public Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center to gather input from citizens.  The Convention Center is at 1000 19th St.  The meeting will be in Suite 1.

Click here to read more about the meeting. http://www.vbgov.com/news/Pages/selected.aspx?release=1154

City of Virginia Beach Launches Virtual Town Hall

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City of Virginia Beach Launches Virtual Town Hall
New Software Program Promotes Citizen Engagement

Today, the City of Virginia Beach launched a new Web-based citizen engagement tool called Virtual Town Hall that will help the city gather residents’ opinions about city projects and initiatives, with the goal of incorporating this feedback in the decision-making process.

Click here to read more about the tool and to sign up.  http://www.vbgov.com/news/Pages/selected.aspx?release=1166

Mayor writes to Governor about forming the Chesapeake Bay Beach Storm Protection Program which includes dredging sand from the Chesapeake Bay for our beaches.

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Read the 2 page PDF from the Mayor.

“Most Environmentally Sustainable Building in Virginia Gets Green Light from Virginia Beach”. CBF’s facility for PHP moves closer to completition.

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Hoo ray!

Hopefully CBF will conduct intense studies about using wind turbines safely since so many birds love PHP and it's vital habitat in the Atlantic Flyway. Photo credit: CBF

Photo credit: CBF

From CBF.org/PHP:

“We are extremely gratified that the Virginia Beach City Council and the community support our new venture at Pleasure House Point,” said CBF Hampton Roads Director Christy Everett. “The CBF Brock Environmental Center will be a model of sustainable design, demonstrating how it is possible to build responsibly and make a substantial environmental difference without sacrificing comfort or aesthetics.”

The CBF Brock Environmental Center will feature cutting-edge green construction practices to meet the “Living Building Challenge,” a set of stringent, specific environmental standards established by the International Living Future Institute. These standards require the facility to have “net zero” impact on the environment, not only during construction but during its daily operation. It will be the first of its kind in Virginia.

More including video at WAVY.com.

Hopefully all the parties can come together to work out a deal to preserve the remainder of PHP too to ensure everyone including the kids using CBF’s facility will have the best possible experience.

Learn more about the possibility of trees coming down for duplexes within site of CBF’s facility here and here.

Let’s hope everyone can come together to preserve this privately held property to ensure trees including Live Oaks are saved, and kids will have the best possible experience while learning about the great outdoors at CBF’s facility.

Eat, vote and attend the SDCC Meeting on Monday Dec 17. All invited! Note Early Start of 6:30pm

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCC Agenda DEC 2012

Early start time of 6:30pm to allow for social event

 

Shore Drive Community Coalition

Monday 17 DEC 2012

SDCC General Meeting, Election & Party

PLEASE NOTE DATE and TIME

SDCC General Meeting – Monday, 17 DEC 6:30 – 9:00 pm

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

Call to order

Meeting topic: VOTING and ELECTION of SDCC Officers for 2013

2013 Slate of officers approved at Nov. Meeting:

                                                President – David Williams (Cape Henry Shores)

                                                Vice President – Rick Mercadante (Ocean Park)

                                                Secretary – Todd Solomon (Cape Story)

                                                Treasurer – Ryan King (Chesapeake Beach)

Member’s and Guest’s SOCIAL CELEBRATION of 2012

Officers’ Reports:
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Grace Moran

Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –NOV Minutes

Treasurer’s Report Carol Collins

Update on issues:

Old Business

New Business Celebrate /Pollard’s Chicken, meatballs, veggie tray, cheese tray, and dessert tray

Adjourn

Next SDCC- Monday JAN 28, 2012

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

Speaker- TBA

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

Video of Jordan Bridge being built by FIGG, builders of replacement for Lesner Bridge.

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This could be similar to what to expect for the Lesner Bridge replacement work.

Check out FIGGBridge.com.
More links and info at SDCC.info’s HOT page about the Lesner Bridge replacement.

Hear of the idea to cut down trees including live oaks to change an intersection on Shore Drive?

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Yeah. Me neither.

At Cape Henry Towers. Plans from a couple months ago. More info to follow I’m sure.

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