LynnhavenRiverNOW News
This Thursday, June 5th
June 5th Public Meeting, Dockside Inn at 8:00 AM
Our featured speaker for the June 5th public meeting is Delegate Joe Bouchard. Delegate Bouchard represents the northwest quadrant of Virginia Beach in the state legislature and serves on the Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee. This is your opportunity to hear about his first year in the General Assembly and to ask him questions or bring up the issues that interest you. He is interested in hearing about our concerns. Please join us for this important meeting. All are welcome; no pre-registration required.
June 5th, Phragmites Control Workshop, 7:00-9:00 PM, Princess Anne Library
Back Bay Restoration Foundation is sponsoring a workshop for homeowners on Phragmites Control. Phragmites is an invasive wetlands grass that has proliferated in our area crowding out the more beneficial native grasses. If you have wondered what you can do about the Phragmites on your property, come to this presentation. For more information or to register, call 426-3643.
June 9th, DEQ Public Hearing on the Proposed Indigo Dunes Development
The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a hearing on Monday, June 9th, at 6:30 PM regarding the proposed Indigo Dunes development. This is for JPA#2 and not JPA#1 which is in litigation in City of Virginia Beach vs. VMRC. The formal hearing starts at 7:30 PM, but the informal part starts at 6:30 PM. The informal part will include a presentation on the draft permit, a possible presentation by the applicant and a question and answer period. All attendees will be able to submit questions in writing during the question and answer period. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to speak during the hearing. In addition, written comments can be submitted to DEQ anytime up 4:00 PM on June 24, 2008. The hearing will be held at the local office of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA23462. Written comments may be sent to the same address or submitted by fax, 757-518-2009.
Volunteers Needed
June 7th Storm Drain Marker Project, 9:30-11:30 AM
In celebration of Clean the Bay Day, we are organizing groups of volunteers who can go out into neighborhoods in our watershed and install the brand new storm drain markers that the city has recently purchased. As you know, storm water is the primary way that pollutants enter our waterways. The markers for the Lynnhaven are blue and silver stainless steel and say “Drains to LynnhavenRiver”. We are excited about these new markers that will not only help identify our watershed, but also educate citizens on the importance of being careful about what goes down the storm drain. Please contact our office if you would like to volunteer to help with this effort, 757-962-5398 or hkuhns@lynnhaven2007.com.
June 14th River Clean-Up, 9:00 AM - Noon
On Saturday, June 14th, we will be doing our regular clean-up on London Bridge Creek at the Hutton Circle Canoe/Kayak Launch. All are welcome. Bring your canoe or kayak or partner with a friend. For directions or more information, contact us at 757-962-5398 or whitpeace@cox.net or kforget@lynnhaven2007.com.