An investigation reveals the bicyclist was traveling north on First Court Road and the suspect was driving in the same direction when the vehicle’s mirror may have struck the bicyclist, causing the cyclist to fall off the bike.
Final photo shoot of Trust for Public Land for PHP Weds 545am. Be at pump station. Looking for paddle boarders, fly fisherman, wade fisherman, kids.
PHP photo shoot this afternoon canceled.
REMINDER – TODAY – AFTERNOON ABOUT 3pm AT END OF DINWIDDIE ROAD plus WEDS MORN AT 515AM PHOTO SHOOT FOR PHP – INCLUDES APPROPRIATE BREAKFAST FOR THE FOLKS AT 515AM
“Pleasure House Point has been selected to be the feature story for the fall issue of Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) Land & People magazine. TPL is doing a photo shoot on Tuesday, May 22nd (or rain date Wednesday, the 23rd) for the article and they are looking for recreational users in the background – doing things such as birding, fishing, kayaking etc…”
Text Tim at 757-287-0320 later today if you need an update about timing for this afternoon.
Meet at end of Dinwiddie Road next to pond and Lochhaven Park.
REMINDER – TUES MORN AT 515AM PHOTO SHOOT FOR PHP – INCLUDES APPROPRIATE BREAKFAST FOR THE FOLKS AT 515AM.
From the Trust for Public Land:
“Pleasure House Point has been selected to be the feature story for the fall issue of Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) Land & People magazine. TPL is doing a photo shoot on Tuesday, May 22nd (or rain date Wednesday, the 23rd) for the article and they are looking for recreational users in the background – doing things such as birding, fishing, kayaking etc… It’s a little up in the air because of weather patterns, but generally they are aiming for Tuesday between 6-8:00 a.m. and 6-8:00 p.m., or these same times on Wednesday.”
Be at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility and look for Chesapeake Bay Foundation boat.
Help plan what happens on Pleasure House Point! YOU are a stakeholder if you care to be.
SDCC Monday May 21st General Meeting Agenda
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCC May 2012 Agenda
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
Monday 21 May 2012
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, May 21, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic: Group Discussion of Pleasure House Point Design Goals
Click here for more city information on the plan http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/design-development-projects/current-projects/pages/pleasure-house-point.aspx
For Important information concerning this city, budget issues, Pleasure House Point, dredge spoils project and Long Creek channel maintenance dredging
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report – David Williams
Vice President’s report-Vacant
Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon –March Minutes
Treasurer’s Report- Carol Collins
Update on issues: Discussions
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- June 25, 2012
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- To be announced
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
“Chic’s Beach seeks to snuff out that problem by asking the City Council to ban smoking on the beach altogether.”
YES! In my humble opinion.
Cigarette littering is absolutely disgusting and revolting for many, many, many reasons.
The Chesapeake Beach Civic League on Thursday voted by a 3-1 ratio in favor of the proposal, which would apply only to city beaches along the Chesapeake Bay, and plans to present the idea to the council next week.
And:
Every year, volunteers remove thousands of cigarette butts from the Bay and its tributaries during the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clean the Bay Day, said Tanner Council, who helps organize the event in Hampton Roads.
“It’s by far and away one of the largest, most egregious offenders that we find out there,” he said of cigarette-butt litter.
I can confirm that as an early member of Clean The Bay Day and “Tim the T-shirt Guy” for years – the number 1 piece of litter was the disgusting cigarette butt that not only is ugly, but kills.
At Fairfax County Website – The Virginia Code says:
According to Keep American Beautiful, Inc., smokers litter about 4.5 trillion cigarette butts yearly. The Department of Forestry reports that in 2001, cigarette butts thrown out of vehicle windows caused 190 fires, resulting in 464 acres of Virginia land being burned.
Littering is illegal. Most people are unaware of littering fines. Section 33.3-346 of the Code of Virginia makes littering or dumping trash a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500.
Many of the ignorant people who toss their cigarette butts on the ground might not know how wildlife ingests the plastic filter, can’t pass it, and it kills them.
Here is a video illustrating the effects plastic litter has on wildlife on Midway Island. That is, Midway Island in the middle of the Pacific!
One comment at Pilotonline.com article:
I hate it when smokers think the world is their ashtray, especially those who flick butts while driving or at a stoplight. Disgusting.
Recreation areas become less attractive. Tobacco litter represents nearly 32% of all litter in outdoor recreation areas.¹ Cigarette butt litter on beaches and waterfronts, at ball fields and parks, picnic areas and hiking trails decreases the appeal of these natural escapes. It also creates fire hazards, impacts local wildlife, and eventually contributes to lost tourism and revenue.
Pocket Ashtrays are a solution. I have hundreds that I hand out to anyone who smokes and especially if they litter in front of me.
News from VB Police Crime Prevention Unit about an individual impersonating an Officer.
From an email:
Please pass on:
Good afternoon, you may or may not have seen the news story on this matter, but we have had an individual in our City posing as a police officer and making traffic stops. Two incidents have occurred to date, and in both cases, the man posing as a police officer stopped young women – one was a 17-year old female. As is stated in the following interview, we do not know what this individual’s intentions are, so the best course of action is if you believe you are being pulled over by an officer, make sure it is in a well-lit, safe area with other people around. If you are unsure that the individual attempting to stop you is a legitimate law enforcement officer, you can call the Police from your cell phone to verify that there is an officer making a traffic stop at your location. We are required to call traffic stops in over the radio to our dispatchers so there would be a record of the stop being made if it is legitimate.
MPO Helen Gillespie
Virginia Beach Police Department
Crime Prevention Unit
385-1331
Swimming Advisory Lifted – 5/17/2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012 · 01:30 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay between Wake Forest Street and Rockbridge Road. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.
Signs have been removed that previously alerted the public of the advisory.
On May 16, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health issued a swimming advisory to protect public health following an abnormally high bacteria level reading. The sampling level has returned to an acceptable bacteria level and it is now safe for residents and visitors to enter this area of the bay.
Recreational waters are monitored for bacteria using indicator organisms such as enterococci, the indicator of choice for estuarine and marine waters. Enterococci are a group of organisms used to determine the extent of fecal contamination of recreational waters.
While Enterococci do not cause illness, scientific studies indicate that their presence is closely correlated to the presence of other disease-causing organisms. People swimming or wading in waters with bacteria levels higher than the standard have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal illness and skin, eye and respiratory infections.
Environmental health officials sample recreational beach water on a weekly basis during the swimming season from May through September.
For additional information on beaches, contact the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health at (757) 518-2700.
Dominion Power’s feedback to issues in Cape Story’s work on telephone poles
From an email from Empsy:
In response to Cape Story by the Sea inquiries the following information on the replacement of the power/telephone poles on Shore Drive and in Cape Story has been provided by Max Bartholomew of Virginia Dominion Power:
River City Electrical was contracted by Dominion Power to replace the poles and lines to carry a heavier electric load. River City is one of the contractors used for these large projects by Dominion Power and River City has offices in Washington, NC and Round Hill, Virginia. The pole replacement on Shore Drive and in our neighborhood is scheduled to be completed by the middle of June (approximately). The contractors attempt to place notices on the doors of homeowners for notice of the scheduled work and attempt to keep equipment on one side of the roadway. The Northside (bayside) of Shore Drive is scheduled for pole replacement on Oak street next week May 21-24.
Once the new poles are installed, Cox Communications will move their cable to the new poles (July/August), then River City will be back to remove the old poles.
Our American Flags will need to be moved to the New Poles at some point.
Please let me know if you have questions and I will forward to Mr.Bartholomew.Thank you to all to helped answer Cape Story concerns and request for information.
WHAT A GREAT COMMUNITY!!
Remember SPRING FLING in the PARK SUNDAY May 20, 2012 at 4PM- 7PM, see you there.
July 4th Theme to be decided at the Spring Fling. Hula Hoop and Sack racing and other competitions and games provided.Empsy
Empsy Munden, Pres. Cape Story by the Sea
Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Wake Forest Street to Rockbridge Road – 5/16/12
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Wake Forest Street and Rockbridge Road. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Quality Standards. The advisory does not affect the Virginia Beach oceanfront or resort area.
Recreational waters are monitored for bacteria using indicator organisms such as Enterococcus, the indicator of choice in estuarine and marine waters.
“The coastal waters of Virginia are generally very clean, and we test them weekly from May through September,” said Venita Newby-Owens, M.D., Director of the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health. “On the occasions when waters fail to meet the standards, we need to protect public health by letting residents and visitors know.”
Signs will be posted on the beach between Wake Forest Street and Rockbridge Road to alert the public of the swimming and wading advisory.
The signs will read:
WARNING! SWIMMING ADVISORY
Bacteria levels do not meet state water quality standards
Swimming and wading are prohibited until further notice
Virginia Beach has conducted these tests since the mid-1970s. Health officials will continue testing the site until the water quality meets the state water quality standards. When the sampling test results meet the standards, the signs will be removed.
Enterococci are a group of organisms used to determine the extent of the fecal contamination of recreational waters. While they do not cause illness, scientific studies indicate that their presence is closely correlated to the presence of other disease-causing organisms. People swimming or playing in waters with bacteria levels higher than the standard have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal illness, as well as skin, eye and respiratory infections.
“We encourage the public to protect their health by complying with this advisory,” said Newby-Owens. “Typically an advisory of this nature is temporary and will be withdrawn once the bacteria levels have returned to safe levels.”
The results of this and all other sampling are located on the Virginia Department of Health Web site at http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/DEE/BeachMonitoring.
For additional information, contact the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health at (757) 518-2700.
PHP stakeholder meeting notes from Grace
Thanks!
Note: these are not official notes. On the other hand, Grace has mad skills in taking notes!
PHP Stakeholder Meeting #2
The second PHP Stakeholder Meeting convened May 15, 2012, at the Bayside Rec Center, opened by Brian Solis. After thanking the attendees for their participation, he announced that Pete Hangen, of VB Parks & Rec, would serve as facilitator for the meeting. Solis stated that when the City, the Trust for Public Land and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) formed the partnership two years ago, they outlined in general terms the vision of what PHP might be, vis a vis low-impact access, educational opportunities, stewardship goals and the like. He enumerated basic groups that the City and CBF were seeking to accomplish long-term, such as establishing “Sustainable Site” guidelines for any improvements, attention to LEED certification, to offer a center for environmental and educational opportunities, as well as natural-history education, and to invest in additional oyster restoration.
The agenda for the Stakeholder’s Meeting was set forth to include a briefing by David Norris, of the VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), regarding the $1 million dollar grant received by the City toward the purchase of PHP, followed by a breakout session to gather input from stakeholders in creating a vision and guiding principles for PHP. Input from stakeholders and their constituents could be shared via a Wikispaces Website, if they can figure out how to use it.
Following the opening remarks, Mr. Norris explained that the inclusion of the DGIF grant in the financing altered the mission of the City with regard to land use. In ordinary circumstances, “multi-use” applications guided the City in the improvement of public land, but the introduction of DGIF principles allowed the designation to be changed from “multi-use” to “special use.” This is made possible by the mission of the DGIF to protect and restore wetlands. Norris stated that 20 grant applications were received, from which PHP was chosen based on the following criteria:
Lynnhaven Estuary Protection Plan
1. Will the project reverse wetlands loss?
2. Will coastal maritime forests benefit? (Norris stated that points were almost never awarded for this criterion, but that PHP qualified.)
3. Will the project ensure long-term preservation?
4. Will the project accomplish natural resource objectives of one or more formal coastal
eco-system management plans?
5. Will the project protect endangered species?
6. Will the project benefit fish?
7. Will the project benefit local and migratory birds? (Norris noted that although there were
nearby natural areas, including First Landing State Park, PHP is the primary and
preferred stop for migratory birds.)
8. Will the project prevent or reduce contamination of soil and water?
9. Will the project provide a catalyst for future conservation?
10. Will the project produce beneficial partnerships?
11. Will the project enhance federal/state cost sharing?
12. Will the project provide educational/outreach opportunities?
13. Are there other factors to be considered?Norris went on to explain that the site must be managed with conservation goals in mind. Those goals are 1) to maintain habitat values 2) to maintain the coastal maritime forest 3) to maintain water quality
4) to maintain and enhance educational and recreational value while not being detrimental to other aspects. He also mentioned that the existing shoreline trail was a unique amenity for the public to appreciate the coastal environment. A copy of his presentation may be found on the Web at http://www.vbgov.com/pleasurehousepoint. Mr. Norris can be contacted at david.norris@dgif.virginia.gov.Solis then noted that over the next 3 – 5 years, the City would be developing a management plan in co-operation with DGIF, with a timeline for periodic reviews. The short-term goal is to manage access to the property so as to prevent abuse and to initiate restoration wherever possible.
The group then separated into five groups to consider, in rotation, five elements of planning, based on the Plus/Delta method. (A format which identified already known benefits…plus… and areas of possible concern…Delta.)
Natural Area: Pluses included goals to protect the environmental habitat and wildlife; retaining berms to manage trails and run-off; to manage for diversity; to offer educational/environmental opportunities.
Deltas included concerns about abuse by irresponsible dog-walkers and litterers, as well as unauthorized vehicular traffic; effects on nearby shellfish harvests; degradation of berms; concern that excessive foot traffic will “love it to Death.”Land Access: Pluses noted that parking possibilities exist on Marlin Bay Drive and at the Pump Station.
Deltas called for caution in realigning Marlin Bay Drive; access for adjacent property owners of undeveloped plats; negative impacts to street parking in the adjacent community; planning the number of access points; restriction of access for shoreline and fishing; sensitivity to wildlife.Water Access: Pluses praised the restriction of watercraft to non-motorized craft; opportunity to wed the functions of the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility to PHP as mutual support and not competition.
Delta notes included cautions about using the area as launch for crew teams; ADA access through LBR’s beach wheel-chair (probably should have been listed as a “plus”); concern that proposed operation of a permanent dredge spoils transfer station at Crab Creek would impede water access to PHP and educational activities conducted by both the City and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation; desire that all water access be sensitive to wetlands.Connectivity: (Bringing the public to the site and the site to the public)
Pluses remarked the opportunity for the public to legally transverse the area; the opportunity to educate the public to environmental issues.
Deltas focused on the lack of an HRT bus stop designated for the nearest major intersection; fire and rescue access to the land and the water; access to adjacent property, as yet undeveloped. Deltas also urged caution when addressing how to retain or change berms and suggested that bike racks be installed at access points.Behavior:Pluses want planning to consider “pack in/pack out” approach with the judicious placement of receptacles and/or signage; to consider the dog-owning and non-dog-owning users with regards to the “No Pet/Pets on Leash Only” question; opportunity to develop sense of “ownership” among residents.
High on the Delta list was the potential for criminal activity; irresponsible use by dog-owners; litterers; risk to water quality; 24/7 access.In looking ahead, the next meeting of the PHP Stakeholders Committee will be either June 27/28, from 4-5:30 p.m. A Public Meeting may be planned as early as July 2012, in the evening. An official celebration event could occur in October 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Moran
PHP’s stakeholder meeting in the news.
The ideas will help form a set of guiding principles the Pleasure House Point Stakeholders Committee will submit to the city to help shape the site’s future, said Brian Solis, a Parks and Recreation planner.
The goal is to allow public access for recreation while limiting environmental impact, he said.
“They want people to be able to use the site and at the same time maintain the site’s ecological purpose,” said Christy Everett, Hampton Roads director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, an environmental nonprofit group teaming up with the city on the project.
“So I think it will be a really nice balance.”
As David Norris – Wetland Project Leader from Virginia Game and Island Fisheries said:
“…can’t believe there is this kind of habitat in the middle of Virginia Beach”
David also mentioned during his presentation that the rep from US Fish and Wildlife said she:
“never saw a coastal maritime forest on the east coast like on PHP”
So kudos to everyone who saw PHP as the gem it is and worked diligently over the years to protect it until it could be saved.
The community will also have many opportunities to be part of the discussion, planning and most important stewardship of this amazing property.
Anyone else having issues with telephone pole work?
From an email:
Dominion Power apparently has contracted a group from “river city” West VA? Tenn? to replace the telephone poles on Shore Drive from Great Neck to Kendall Street and on the North and South side neighborhood streets to increase the power load for electricity.
For the past two months these large trucks have convoyed from their parking lot at Browning Marina’s fenced off area at 7AM or so and have closed off a lane of Shore Drive Monday-Thur from about 8 AM to 4 PM between Great Neck and Kendall Street for replacement of the power/telephone pole work[.] [T]he men in the trucks have been abrupt or unknowing about scheduling and if old poles would be removed and how far project extended.
My conversation (4 + calls and messages and call backs) to Dominion Power, today 5/14/12, the final answer was to ask the guy in the trucks their schedule that Dominion did not have a current schedule.
Tonight at the Cape Story by the Sea monthly meeting residents of Walke and First Landing Streets indicated that the pole replacements were on their neighborhood streets, completely blocking the streets with no or only a few hours to a day warning that the street traffic would be limited and access to driveways prevented.
NO INFORMATION from Dominion Power, City of Va Beach or Cox Communications was provided to the Civic Association or Residents prior to blocking of the neighborhood streets.
These residents report damage to mailboxes and prolonged parking of work vehicles in the neighborhood and when the “man in the truck, possibly the RED truck” was asked if they would be removing the OLD poles the response was to call Cox Communications.
Very unprofessional, who are these strangers?
Why would Dominion power contract OUT OF STATE?
what happened to Jobs for Bob Virginia?
Does the State Corporation Commission need to be informed?
Why is there no clear markings on the BIG trucks and no one in charge to respond to community questions?Assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks
Empsy
Empsy Munden, Pres. Cape Story by the Sea
Incident on Ketch Ct
From an email:
If you could put out this info it could be helpful. Yesterday my 10 year old grandson was playing on his skateboard in our driveway on Ketch Ct., an elderly woman driving a blue car pulled into the court and asked him to come play with her grandson. There was no child in the car. My grandson told her no and that he didn’t even know her. She then drove away. She may have noticed that his older brother was also in the parking lot.
OpSail 2012 Info. Parade of Sail June 8th right here.
At Pilotonline.com article there’s an excellent slide show of tall ships that are coming:
For example, people will gather on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay near the Lynnhaven River to watch tall sailing ships get under way for the Parade of Sail on June 8.
OpSail General Information at Pilotonline.com.
OpSail will have three parades of sail at Pilotonline.com:
The international fleet of tall ships will begin arriving on June 7. They will anchor in Lynnhaven Roads, just north of the John A. Lesner Bridge on the Virginia Beach waterfront. The Parade of Sail will begin at 7a.m. June 8. The fleet will parade from the Lynnhaven Roads anchorage through Thimble Shoals Channel, past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (between Trestles A and B) and past Fort Monroe in Hampton.
OpSail | Ship events June 1-12 at Pilotonline.com:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Sea and Air Parade of Military Vessels, Hampton Roads Waterways. Parade start is off Cape Henry (8:30am-1pm)
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Tall Ship Rendezvous, Lynnhaven Anchorage at the Lesner Bridge, Virginia Beach (All Day)
Friday, June 8, 2012
Whistle Symphony, Lynnhaven Anchorage at the Lesner Bridge, Virginia Beach (7am)
OpSail 2012 Ships List at Pilotonline.com including slideshow.
OpSail.org
OpSail2012Virginia.com
The rumor is true
There is a LEED certified fire station being designed and built on Greenwell Road next to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel entrance.
More info to follow.
Petition and sample letter re: no dredge transfer station at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility
“Save the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility / Say NO to the City of Virginia Beach plan to put a Dredge Materials Transfer Station here.”
Link to petition.
Sample letter:
Mr. Mayor and Honorable Council Members, Members of the Beaches and Waterways Commission, Members of the Bayfront Advisory Committee:
In the January 2012 Neighborhood Dredging Program Report prepared by the Beaches and Waterways Commission it states that “the Neighborhood Dredging Program should achieve the same benefits as in the Old Donation neighborhood which “increased property values and provided enhanced recreational opportunities via adequate water depths for the largest of their boats.”
(I am/we are) writing this letter to express our strong opposition to the proposed plan of the City of Virginia Beach to build a permanent Dredge Spoils Transfer Station at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility. (I/we) believe that the City of Virginia Beach is not justified in enhancing the property value and recreational opportunities for a select group of homeowners while undermining the quality of life and property value of others. (I/We) believe that the City of Virginia Beach has a fiduciary responsibility to all citizens. It is not appropriate for the City of Virginia Beach to financially enhance property values for 2500 residents at the expense of the 154,837 annual users/patrons of the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility as well as the hundreds of property owners in the Ocean Park Community whose property values will be adversely affected. (I/We) also feel it is inappropriate for the city, as stated in the Commission’s report, to “cost share” a project that will achieve “enhanced property value for the participating homeowners.”
(I/We) fully agree with the Beaches and Waterways Commission report when it states the proposed location at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility (Crab Creek) “will have some level of adverse impacts on the bordering neighborhoods, recreational fishing, and the boating communities.” The report is alarming when the Commission specifically states that Crab Creek will “have issues associated with barge travel and there are concerns for safety and the industrialization of a serene natural area.” (I/We) also believe that the potential harm to the Lynnhaven River, the marine life and commercial oyster beds has not been fully assessed. To date, (I am/we are) not aware of any recent environmental studies that the City of Virginia Beach can use to substantiate the claim of improvement to water quality as a result of the proposed dredging.
(I/We) believe that the placement of a Dredge Materials Transfer Station at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility is inconsistent with the City of Virginia Beach Shore Drive Beautification Plan which is the City of Virginia Beach’s concept of a gateway to the Resort Area. The proposed location at Crab Creek is also not aligned with the Pleasure House Point preservation plan. The Crab Creek location violates the agreement between the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission which funded the construction of the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility. That agreement clearly specified that the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility was intended for recreational use only. The location is also inconsistent with the City of Virginia Beach’s own Comprehensive Plan which designates and describes the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility as a park and recreational site.
The Beaches and Waterways Commission report did call out the potential risk associated with loaded barges in close proximity to the Lesner Bridge. However the report made no reference to public safety. Last year the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility had over 150,000 users/patrons. The users/patrons were comprised of individuals and families with children. (I/we) are very concerned for public safety with the introduction of 30-50 large dump trucks entering and leaving the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility each day.
The City of Virginia Beach is responsible for maintaining the main channels. Private neighborhoods should continue to do private dredging as they desire.
(I/We) ask that Virginia Beach City Council and Mayor direct the City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department and the Beaches and Waterways Commission to:
Remove the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility from the city’s Dredge Materials Transfer Station plan.
Ensure that the bulk head necessary to support the Lesner Bridge construction has the minimum length necessary and not the proposed 400 foot length.
Ensure that all permits for and construction staging at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility for the Lesner Bridge construction reflect temporary use only, and prohibit permanent structures or permanent permit application.
Ensure that, other than the temporary Lesner Bridge construction staging and the routine clean sand storage from Crab Creek channel sand dredging, no additional use of the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility be made other than for recreational purposes.Opposition to a Dredge Materials Transfer Station at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility has not changed since 2008 when it was voiced by the Ocean Park Civic League, the Shore Drive Community Coalition, and many other organizations. The Commission’s report states, “It has been our experience that any physical change or introduction of a permanent public facility into an established neighborhood that could impact a settled life style will be resisted regardless of the positive benefit to the general public.” (I/we) are in full support of the staging area necessary to build the Lesner Bridge which is a benefit to the general public. (I/we) are NOT in support of a Dredge Materials Transfer Station at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility that enhances some individuals’ property value and uses tax payer dollars to achieve it. (I/We) do not feel this is a benefit to the general public.
The Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility is a clean, safe, quality recreational facility – a Virginia Beach success. Please do not damage the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility by allowing a permanent Dredge Materials Transfer Station. Please do not damage the quality of life in our homes and in our neighborhood.
Respectfully,
SDCC Meeting Monday 30th APRIL
Vice Mayor Jones and Councilman James Wood will be speaking about their city perspectives at this month’s SDCC meeting. There will be an opportunity for everyone to submit their questions concerning the many things that are on our minds these days; increased city taxes, Crab Creek dredging disposal, Maple Street project, School budget, Light Rail, and changing to a ward system, just to name a some of the hot items. Come to our meeting, 7:30 pm, Monday 30th at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad station on Shore Drive (intersection with East Stratford Road). Entrance in the back.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 