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2013 Watersheds Forum March 21, 9:00-2:30, Virginia Beach Convention Center

Oyster Roast 3 The first Virginia Beach Watersheds Forum will be held on March 21, 2013 at the Vriginia Beach Convention Center.  Registration will begin at 8:15 AM and presentations begin at 9 AM.  The Forum is 9 AM-1 PM and includes a box lunch. The Forum is being held jointly by Lynnhaven River NOW and the Back Bay Restoration Foundation and is sponsored by the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program.

The 2013 Forum will have two panel presentations from regional experts on adapting to Sea Level Rise and how our natural resorces fit into Virginia Beach’s long range planning.  Additionally, break-out sessions for the northern and southern watersheds will feature speakers from VIMS, LRNow, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Registration is $15 and includes light morning refreshments, a box lunch and all presentations.  Add-on workshops will be held at the close of the informational presentations from 1:00-2:30.  For an additional fee, participants can build their own rain barrel, learn about gardening with native plants and receive their own native plant, or build their own worm composting bin.

Please register here using PayPal.  If you prefer to pay with a check, please contact Mary Tilton at mary.tilton@bbrf.org or 757-619-6429.

For more information, visit our website or contact Karen at Karen@LRNow.org or 757-962-5398. We hope to see you all on March 21st for an interesting day!

Chesapeake Bay Foundation -Tree transplantation – Pleasure House Point

Important information below from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Pleasure House Point is a crown jewel in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Let’s get out there in force and show our volunteer support of this great acquisition! There are three dates available to help – please see if your schedule won’t allow you to attend at least one. And…tell a friend (who may not be on this distribution list). Thanks, all!!

Terry Gearhart
OPCL/Membership and Communications

———- Forwarded message ———- From: Christy Everett <CEverett@cbf.org> Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 12:49 PM Subject: CBF’s property at Pleasure House Point – upcoming tree transplanting To: Cc: Chris Moore <CMoore@cbf.org>

In the coming weeks you will begin to see some changes at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s property at Pleasure House Point.  In order to begin preparations for CBF’s Brock Environmental Center construction, we will be moving trees and shrubs from within the construction area to habitat restoration areas around the site.  We intend to accomplish this in two phases, the first of which works with interested volunteers to move small trees and shrubs and the second using equipment to move larger trees.

Currently the site has a few small live oaks and pines that we feel are good candidates for moving with the help of volunteers.  These trees are small and in most cases not located in areas well suited for long-term growth.  In addition, there are numerous shrubs that are good candidates for transplant by hand as well.  In most cases these shrubs, commonly referred to as high tide bush, can be trimmed and transplanted with minimal care.

In order to give the larger live oaks the best chance of survival after their move, we will be moving them using equipment commonly referred to as a tree spade.  The piece of equipment will allow for preserving as much of the root system of the tree as possible.  This is especially important given the sandy soils present at Pleasure House Point.

If you are interested in helping with the transplanting activities, please join us either February 17, 22, or March 1, as these are the days we are looking for volunteer help. The February 17th planting is actually almost at volunteer capacity, we are thrilled to report. We expect all of these activities to be completed by March 15th, typically the start of the growing season in the area. For more information about the volunteer times and any other questions you may have, please contact Christy Everett or Chris Moore at CBF’s Hampton Roads office at 622-1964 or atceverett@cbf.org or cmoore@cbf.org. You can also learn more about the broader project at cbf.org/php.

Thanks, Christy Christy Everett, Hampton Roads Director Chesapeake Bay Foundation | 142 W. York St., Ste. 618 | Norfolk VA 23510 (: 622.1964 | *:ceverett@cbf.org| cbf.org

Milling/Paving on Shore Dr. – Oceanfront to Kindle St.

Virginia Beach Public Works has scheduled milling, paving and pavement marking work for westbound Shore Drive, from Atlantic Avenue to Kendall Street beginning Thursday, January 24 through Sunday, February 17, 2013. Crews will be working from 7a.m. to 4 p.m.

The milling and paving operation is likely to produce traffic delays, congestion and some construction noise. Advanced warning signs will be clearly posted advising motorists of lane closures. Citizens are urged to use alternate traffic routes when possible.

All work is weather-permitting.

For additional information, please contact Dan Kiley or Bob Bidlack at 385-1470.

Terry Gearhart
OPCL/Membership and Communications
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Construction Impacts – Lesner Bridge Replacement Project

Construction Impacts – Lesner Bridge Replacement Project

by Tim

Sneak peak of power point presentation pulled from the Official City Project Page.

Construction – Begin July 2013; Complete July 2016

 

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