Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sand Replenishment to Begin at Cape Henry Beach on Sept. 30th

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For the first time ever, the City of Virginia Beach will be placing sand from Lynnhaven Inlet directly onto Cape Henry Beach…

…The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a contract to dredge the channel and place the sand on Cape Henry Beach. Work is expected to begin by Sept. 30 and should be completed by Nov. 15. As the contractor dredges the channel, sand will be placed first on the west end of the beach, closest to Lynnhaven Inlet, then move east.

Please click here for the entire VBgov article

You can also view a VBTV video on this project by clicking here.

LRNOW Delegates Forum – Wednesday September 23rd

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Delegates Forum

Wednesday September 23, 7:00-9:00 PM

Cape Henry Collegiate, Dreyfus Auditorium

1320 Mill Dam Road

 

In November, we will be selecting new Delegates to represent our watershed and our neighborhoods in the Virginia General Assembly.  On September 23rd, you will have the opportunity to hear all six candidates answer questions regarding the important environmental issues and challenges facing our community and our state.  Do not miss this opportunity to be an informed voter.  All six candidates have committed to this forum: Bob Purkey and Peter Schmidt, Joe Bouchard and Chris Stolle, and Bob Mathieson and Ron Villaneuva. 

Our distinguished panelists asking the tough questions will be Don Luzzatto Editorial Page Editor for the Virginian Pilot, Ann Jennings, Virginia Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Marina Phillips, Environmental Attorney for Kaufman and Canoles.

There will also be time at the Forum for questions from our members.  Send your questions today to Karen at kforget@lynnhaven2007.com.  What would you like to ask our Delegate Candidates?

Pre-registration is not required.

VB Transit Extension Meetings 9/9, 9/10

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Below is the text of a letter sent to civic groups:
 

Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study

Hampton Roads Transit, in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach, is in the early stages of conducting the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES), an evaluation of transit options for the community. The study will examine transit alternatives for a fixed guide way connection from the eastern end of The Tide [a.k.a. Light Rail] in Norfolk at Newtown Road to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront area along the Norfolk Southern Corporation’s inactive railroad right of way. The VBTES will be completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended.

You are invited to attend one of the following public meetings that will introduce the study and provide opportunity to submit public comment:

September 9, 2009

Princess Anne High School

4400 Va. Beach Blvd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

6:00 – 8:00 PM

 

September 10, 2009

Va. Beach Convention Center

1000 19’h Street

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

6:00 – 8:00 PM

This will be the first of several public meetings held during the course of the study, which is expected to take between 12 – 18 months. These first meetings will serve as a kick-off to the public involvement program and will describe the overall study process, the study schedule, and the required technical analysis to be conducted. The Project Team will present attendees with information about the transit alternatives under consideration and the potential impacts of each alternative to be evaluated.

All information distributed at the public meetings will also be made available on the project web page, http://www.goHRT.com/vbtes. You may also submit comments through the online comment form on the web page through mail by sending written correspondence to HRT 3400 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23661, Attn: Marie Arnt, VBTES or by calling Marie Arnt, Public Outreach Coordinator, at 222-6000 ext. 6291.

If you would like to be added to our contact database so that we may keep you updated on the study, please fill out the online comment form on the web page.

We look forward to your input throughout the study process.

Sincerely, Michael S. Townes, President /CEO

 

Sand Replacement begins 2nd week of September

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CSBTS Residents,
  Attached is the letter from the City on the Sand Replenishment scheduled for our beaches from Lesner Bridge to First Landing State Park.   Work is scheduled to begin the second week of September at the Lesner Bridge and work down to our beach. 
    Please respect the signage and fencing to stay clear of the operation area as the project moves down the beach.  Personal property (volleyball courts,  sailboats ) will need to be removed if in the area of the replenishment – City  Staff will leave “Red Tags” on items that need to be removed. 
    Please read the  attached letter for more details.   Our beaches will be significantly wider than conditions today when this project is completed as stated in the letter.
                                Empsy Munden, Pres.   CSBTS