Cape Henry Beach Replenishment – Truck Haul

The Lynnhaven Inlet dredge work and beach replenishment of Cape Henry Beach as performed by Cottrell Engineering Corporation under the contract with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers was completed from Lesner Bridge to just east of Ships Watch Court.

Public Works is expecting to continue beach replenishing on February 10, between areas from where the inlet dredge work was completed and First Landing State Park. As much as 50,000 cubic yards of beach sand materials is expected for truck haul from the Maple Street area.  Launching of the truck haul project was a consequence of Virginia Marine Resources Commission’s approval of a permit modification to allow truck haul onto Cape Henry Beach at the City’s request. The truck haul project is anticipated to take place until the middle of March.

The following are the agenda items from the Commission’s regular meeting held January 26, 2010 at Commission headquarters.  The Commission’s actions are in bold.

THE FOLLOWING SO-CALLED PAGE TWO ITEMS (PROJECTS OVER $50,000 WITH NO OBJECTIONS AND WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL) WERE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, INCLUDING AGENDA ITEM 5 THAT WAS MOVED TO THIS SECTION OF THE AGENDA:

 2K. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS & CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, #09-0427, requests authorization to modify the existing Cape Henry Beach nourishment permit to allow the truck-hauling of beach quality sand from the City-owned Maple Street dredged material management area to the easternmost end of Cape Henry Beach.  A maximum of 50,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand will be delivered and spread along the beach within the overall boundaries of the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier and First Landing State Park situated along the Chesapeake Bay. 

To read the entire draft minutes for the VMRC meeting, click here http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/Commission_Summaries/cs0110.shtm

The following was copied from Pilotonline Friday 1/8/10.  Check this link for possible updates  http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/wachovia-bank-shore-drive-robbed-man-sought

       Police are looking for a man who robbed the Wachovia Bank at 2821 Shore Drive this morning.

      The robbery occurred at 9:22 a.m. and the man ran away toward some nearby apartments afterward, said Virginia Beach Police Lt. Max Hayden.

      The man is described as white, 20 to 30, and 5 feet 8 to 9 inches tall, Hayden said. He weighs 170 to 180 pounds and was wearing a gray shirt with long sleeves, khaki pants, a black ski mask and blue rubber gloves.

     The man carried a black semi-automatic handgun, Hayden said.

Anyone with information was being asked to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

This is the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organization’s October Newsletter.
Cape Story by the Sea is a Member. Please email Empsy if YOU would like to become more active with this organization and/or have comments you would like to provide this organization (VBCCO).

Empsy’s email:  EMunden@aol.com

2009-10-The Community Advocate

All,

This is our legislative agenda that goes forward requesting our Senators and Delegates assist us with state legislation.  If you are interested, please open the attachment and read on. If not please hit your delete key.

 Warmest regards,

Bill

 ___________________________________________________

Dear Honorable Senators and Delegates, 

Please find attached a copy of the adopted Virginia Beach 2010 Legislative Agenda.  A hard copy of the Legislative Agenda will be delivered to you by U.S. Postal Service. 

Bob Matthias, along with the assistance of Angie Bezik and Ann Flandermeyer of Principle Advantage, will be contacting you in attempts to find patrons for the items.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

 Sincerely,

Angela M. Garrow, Executive Assistant

Office of the City Manager

2401 Courthouse Drive, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456

(757) 385-4242

9_23_09 ltr to VB GA re 2010 Adopted Legislative Agenda

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.

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.

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

CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO TURN IN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ON JUNE 27^th

Every year adults and children are seriously injured and fires ignited by people setting off fireworks across the city. In a joint effort to promote safety this Fourth of July holiday, the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia Beach Fire Marshal’s Office are encouraging citizens to voluntarily turn in illegal fireworks. 

Citizens may dispose of unlawful fireworks without the worry of repercussion by turning fireworks over to Officers or Fire Marshal staff on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Third Police Precinct, located at 926 Independence Boulevard (behind Bayside Library) and the Fourth Police Precinct at 840 Kempsville Road. Citizens will not be asked, or required, to provide their names or any personal information.

Virginia Beach Police officers will accept any type of fireworks that citizens want to dispose of in a safe manner.  It is in the best interest of public safety to ensure that such items are disposed of properly and do not end up in the hands of children who may be permanently injured by handling them.

Citizens unable to attend the event on June 27 are reminded that fireworks can be turned in for disposal at any of the four police precincts.  The precinct locations are as follows:

•  First Precinct – 2509 Princess Anne Road – 385-4377
• Second Precinct – 820 Virginia Beach Boulevard –  385-2700
• Third Precinct –  926 Independence Boulevard – 385-2703
• Fourth Precinct – 840 Kempsville Road – 385-2800

For further information regarding this public safety event, please contact Sgt. T. McLaughlin of the Virginia Beach Police Crime Prevention Unit at 385-1006, or Fire Marshal, Battalion Chief Richard C. Kephart, at 385-4228. 

If interested in researching the city code:

Sec. 12-43.2.  Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays unlawful

Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.

 The city of Virginia Beach will host the annual Fourth of July Holiday Fireworks Display on July 4 at Mount Trashmore and at the oceanfront along the boardwalk. Logon to www.VBgov.com for more details.

MPO Jimmy Barnes                                                                

BC Rick Kephart

Public Relations/Marketing/Spokesperson                                

Fire Marshalls Office

Virginia Beach Police Department                                            

Virginia Beach Fire Department

(757) 385-4494                                                                       (757) 385-4228

jfbarnes@vbgov.com

Please not the following updates to the Cape Story 4th of July events post. 

Personal Fireworks Warning

As stated in a previous posting –  Storage, handling, use of fireworks without a permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office is a violation of City ordinance 12-43.2 and is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. Class 1 Misdemeanors are punishable by up to a $2500 fine and/or 12 months in jail. 

I Scream You Scream, we all scream for ICREAM.

We forgot to mention in our article that As she has done in years past, an ice cream truck will also be provided courtesy of LYNN HUME, RE/MAX Allegiance.