Ocean Park Civic League Website

Drainage Improvements for OP – Meeting Feb 23rd

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:36:17 +0000

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will be a meeting of the Ocean Park Civic League on February 23rd beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m. at the Ocean Park Rescue Squad Building to address drainage improvements to Ocean Park. Please spread the word to your neighbors who may not be on our email distribution list. Below is the information from the City representative who will be conducting the meeting:

Dear Mr. Thomas,
I am a Project Manager with the City of Virginia Beach Engineer’s Office. We have recently developed alternative drainage improvement plans for the Ocean Park – South neighborhood and would like to hold a Public Information Meeting at the Ocean Park Rescue Station on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to update the residents about our recent evaluations and receive input from the citizens and Civic League regarding a preferred drainage improvement alternative. Vice Mayor Jones has received a verbal notification of this meeting.
Thank you,
Michael S. Bumbaco, PE
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering/Water Resources

Holiday Lights Winners – 2011

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:24:15 +0000

　Holiday Lights Contest Winners

Thank you to everyone in Ocean Park who decorated their homes for the holidays!! Judging for the Holiday Lights Contest was held Monday, December 19^{the and prizes were awarded to the winners on Tuesday, December 20th.}

The winning home for each category were…

Best Door 3900 Whooping Crane Circle

Best Balcony 1001 3558 Shore Drive

Best Use of Lights 3651A Dupont Circle

Best Yard Display 2145 Mystic Cove Drive

Charlie Brown 3818 Clipper Bay Drive

Pictures will be posted soon!

Add your 2 cents worth…Shore drive, phase 3, dredging site

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:27:24 +0000

Two Important Opportunities for Bayfront Residents to Make Your Voices Heard

What: Shore Drive Phase III Public Input Meeting – Proposed road improvements between the Lesner Bridge and First Landing State Park will be presented for comment. Bike paths, sidewalks, median closures, crosswalks, vegetation removal will be some of the items proposed.

Who: All Shore Drive residents. Many of the ideas proposed will also be used west of the Lesner Bridge.

When: Wednesday November 30^th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Where: John B. Dey Elementary School. Shore Drive Phase III

Click here for more information http://shoredrivecommunitycoalition.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/citizen-info-meeting-for-shore-drive-phase-iii/

What: Neighborhood Dredging Study Draft Final Report – The Beaches and Waterway Advisory Commission is asking for public comments on their draft report.

Who: All Shore Drive residents. Truck and barge traffic from this plan will impact all along Shore Drive.

When: Tuesday December 6^th, Noon – Comment deadline

Click here for more information http://shoredrivecommunitycoalition.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/neighborhood-dredging-study-draft-final-report-is-available-for-public-comment/

Shore Drive improvements meeting/feedback

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:27:50 +0000

Click this link for the latest on Shore Drive improvement projects:

Shore Drive Corridor Improvements 11_18_2011

Ocean Park Christmas Event – Dec 1, 2011

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:23:40 +0000

This announcement was taken directly from our Facebook site. Click anywhere on it to enlarge:

Shore Drive beautification – Phase 3 public meeting

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:30:11 +0000

A Citizen Information Meeting for CIP 2-117, Shore Drive Phase III will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at John B. Dey Elementary School from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The school is located at 1900 North Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach, VA, 23454. This meeting will be an open forum; no formal presentation will be given.

Shore Drive Phase III begins at Vista Circle, near the eastern end of the Lesner Bridge, and extends eastward through the Great Neck Road intersection and terminates at Croix Drive. In general, this project will improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow and safety in the roadway and intersections; improve storm drainage; include a multi-use trail and on-street bike lanes; and enhance the corridor with aesthetic elements such as landscaping and lighting.

Feel free to forward to anyone who has been left off of the invite list, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Toni Alger, P.E.

Senior Project Manager

City of Virginia Beach – Public Works Engineering

2405 Courthouse Drive, 3rd Floor

Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031

Office: 757-385-8746

TAlger@vbgov.com

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Chesapeake Bay news items

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:36:38 +0000

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Program Webinar, Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

This webinar will begin at 1:00 PM and end at 2:30 PM. The first hour will include power point presentations by three panelists. The last half hour will be open to questions from the listening audience around the country. The link to register for this webinar is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/385649506 There is no fee. One and one half AICP recertification credits are available. The Webinar is sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA).

The Division’s first webinar on this subject was in late May. It generally concentrated on State of Maryland actions. The upcoming webinar will concentrate on State of Virginia actions. The speakers for the November 2 webinar include: (1) John Carlock, AICP, Deputy Executive Director for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News area); (2) Jeffrey Corbin, Senior Advisor to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for the Chesapeake Bay and Anacostia River; and (3), Anthony Moore, Assistant Secretary of the Virginia Department of Natural Resources for Chesapeake Bay Restoration.

The Chesapeake Bay Restoration program has been underway since the mid-1980′s. A recent consent order directed the EPA to take a stronger role. Initially, the states submitted their general strategies in the latter part of 2010 and early 2011 to implement the EPA directed program. Now the states are working with local and regional agencies in developing implementation steps.

2011 State of the Sounds Symposium, Thursday, November 17, 2011, New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, NC 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Scientists, policy makers, natural resource managers, interested citizens, students and other regional stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Sessions will explore current scientific developments, management initiatives for environmental restoration and protection, engagement efforts, and other social and ecological issues relating to the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System. The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program (APNEP) will also unveil its most recent ecosystem assessment report. Deadline for registration is November 4. There is no cost for registration. Click HERE for registration or more information.

Request for Chesapeake Bay BMP Monitoring Data — The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) is seeking stormwater BMP monitoring studies with event-based data in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for inclusion in the International Stormwater BMP Database. A special data collection and analysis effort focused on the Chesapeake Bay is underway and will be publically available this fall from a dedicated portion of the BMP Database website (www.bmpdatabase.org). If you have any BMP monitoring studies that you would be willing to contribute or are you aware of research or studies that may be useful in this regard, please consider submitting them. Published studies, relevant local data sets, or any suggested data sources can be emailed directly to Jane Clary at clary@wrightwater.comfor potential inclusion in the effort. Those providing studies will be acknowledged on the project website, with web links back to the original program website.

Attention Photobugs: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking for your photos. — Through March of 2012, the EPA’s State of the Environment Project is collecting photos that capture images of the state of the environment. Photos submitted may be used in an Earth Day 2012 display to be produced by the EPA and National Archives. For more information visit the project’s website,http://www.epa.gov/environmentphotoproject/

The HRPDC strives to provide reasonable accommodations and services for persons who require special assistance to participate in public involvement opportunities. Contact the Communications Manager at (757) 420-8300 for more information.

New ways to use your VB Library card

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:06:08 +0000

Learn New Ways to Use your Library Card

Learn three great new ways to use your Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) card without leaving the comfort of home.

Get Help With Homework:

It’s 6 p.m. on a Sunday night. Your kid needs help with his homework. You sit down to review the assignment and suddenly realize you are not smarter than a fifth grader. Where can you turn for help on researching the properties of subatomic particles at this hour on a weekend? VBPL has you covered. “Homework Help” is accessible online 24/7 through the Library’s website, VBgov.com/libraries. Homework help features credible information sources on a wide variety of subjects for students in elementary through high shool.

Borrow E-Books and Audiobooks:

Amazon recently announced that it now sells more Kindle books than hardcover and paperback combined. Keeping up with this change in reading trends, VBPL customers can borrow digital books. Your library has more than 11,000 e-book titles that can be read on multiple devices including the Nook, iPad and as of Sept. 21, the Kindle as well. The library also offers nearly 5,000 downloadable audio books, also available for a variety of devices. Both popular and classic titles are free to library card holders via VBPL’seBooks and audiobooks page.

Download free tunes:

Current “Billboard” toppers, 80s pop hits, classical, jazz, country – VBPL has them all available for download from VBgov.com/libraries. Select up to three digital songs per week. They don’t expire and are yours to keep, free of charge. The songs can be played on your computer or transferred to an MP3 player. Visit the library’s music page for more information. All you need is your Virginia Beach library card!

Need a library card? Stop by any library location with a valid ID and proof of Virginia Beach address to get your free card.

For more information visit VBgov.com/libraries.

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Ocean Park Fall Festival – Nov 11th

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:58:40 +0000

For more info on the Fall festival, click the link below:

Ocean Park Fall Festival Flyer – 2011

City plans some paving on Shore Drive -see schedule

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:56:06 +0000

City of Virginia Beach

Department of Public Works

2405 Courthouse Drive Room 332

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

(757) 385-8062 (Office)

(757) 385-5783 (Fax)

www.VBgov.com

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:

October 12, 2011 Drew Lankford, (757) 385-8062

(757) 409-4353

dlankfor@vbgov.com

Virginia Beach Public Works Schedules Weekend Paving Operations

Virginia Beach Public Works – Operations has scheduled weekend paving operations

for various intersections throughout Virginia Beach beginning Saturday, October 15.

Crews will begin working at 7 am until 5 pm (weekend only), and Monday through

Friday 9 am until 3pm – weather permitting.

Work will include milling, paving, asphalt replacement, crosswalk installation and

striping.

The work schedule is as follows:

First Colonial Road at Virginia Beach Boulevard: Oct 15 – 16

Shore Drive at Pleasure House Road Oct 15 – 18

General Booth Boulevard at Birdneck Road Oct 16 – 21

Advanced warning signs will be clearly posted advising motorists of lane closures.

Citizens are urged to use alternate traffic routes when possible. Any changes in

schedule due to weather or other circumstances will be announced by Public Works.

Asphalt Roads and Materials Co., Inc. is the contractor performing the work.

For additional information, please contact

Dan Kiley or Bob Bidlack with Public Works

Operations at

757-385-1470, or Drew Lankford at 757-385-8062.

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News Release:

VBgov.com/Info