During the high season in Virginia Beach, Parks and Recreation staff share weekly updates regarding weekend activity at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp (LBR):
“Overall, the weekend was busy but was managed well by all staff. We had a total of 510 launches over the 3 days.
Friday, July 11: 113 total launches, car parking did not fill up. We did not have to close using the barricades at any time.
Saturday, July 12: 210 total launches, car parking was full from 8:55 am until around 9:00pm. The overflow was used for 52 vehicles with trailers. Barricade operations were put in place from 9:45am- 12:20pm. Heavy car traffic all day through 9pm when staff were leaving.
Sunday, July 13: 187 total launches, car parking was full from 11:15am – 8:15pm. The overflow was used for 40 vehicles.
Incidents to report:
On Sunday, the Aquarium stranding team brought in a deceased dolphin and loaded it on the truck to take it away. Review of video data from Friday until Monday morning showed heavy car traffic after hours until after midnight Friday and Saturday night but no visible loitering in the parking lots. Police were onsite Saturday night from approximately 10:20-10:50pm walking around and keeping cars out of trailer parking. Police also came through the lot Sunday morning around 12:50am.
Parking Enforcement: 42 citations written. You can see a low number for the 4:18pm visit. The manager said they had an equipment malfunction on that visit, or the number would have been higher.”
Ocean Park Civic League 
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