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LBR Report August 8-10

Lynnhaven Boat Ramp
Channel from Lynnhaven Boat Ramp to Lynnhaven Inlet

During the high season in Virginia Beach, Parks and Recreation staff share weekly updates regarding weekend activity at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp (LBR):

“This past weekend August 8-10 was comparatively slower overall to our higher attended weekends this summer. Again, there were small craft advisories for most of the weekend and it very windy each of the days. We had a total of 320 launches over the 3 days:

Friday, August 8 –       34 total launches, car parking did not fill up there was available parking throughout the day. The overflow lot was not used. We did not have to close using the barricades at any time.

Saturday, August 9 –  137 total launches, car parking filled around 10:55am and was busy the remainder of the day.  The overflow was not used.  Barricade operations were not needed.

Sunday, August 10 –   149 total launches, car parking was full from 10:30am-6:30pm. The overflow was used for 15 vehicles. Barricade operations were not needed.

Incidents to report:

  • Captain Gordon reported that on Thursday, August 7 the midnight shift officers held their muster meeting at the boat ramp.
  • Staff reported that they spoke to several of the party barge captains to explain and reinforce getting their passengers loaded and unloaded quicker and not to tie up the docks while waiting. All were compliant. 
  • On Sunday afternoon we had a boat breakdown on Ramp #4 which slowed launching and recovery operations down for a short period.
  • Review of video data from Friday until Monday morning showed limited car traffic after hours. Police Real Time Crime Center was seen monitoring the cameras during the overnight. Security is doing a great job of keeping cars out of the trailer lot and checking the front lots as requested.
  • Staff have reported one of the Dominion Power lights in the parking lot is out. We have submitted a work order to have it looked at.

Additional information:

  • The purchase orders for digital real-time Full/Open signs for the boat ramp have been received and the signs are on order. Delivery and install TBA.
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LBR Activity Report: July 18-20

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 a bit slower for launches due to the marine forecast and expected late afternoon thunderstorms, but the car parking continues to be very heavy throughout the day. We had a total of 468 launches over the 3 days. Below is a breakdown by day:

Friday, July 18: 85 total launches, car parking did not fill up. The overflow lot was used for 4 trailers. We did not have to close using the barricades at any time.

Saturday, July 19: 208 total launches, car parking was full from 9:15 am until around 8:00pm. The overflow was used for 56 vehicles with trailers. Barricade operations was not needed. Heavy car traffic all day through 9pm.

Sunday, July 20: 175 total launches, car parking was full from 11:00am – 8:15pm. The overflow was used for 25 vehicles. Barricade operations was not needed.

Incidents to report:

On Friday night around 8:45pm, a person on a jet ski was reported to have been traveling at a high speed on crab creek and creating a large wake. When the rider came to the ramp, a resident whose home backs up to crab creek, approached the rider about the wake she created and potential damage to his boat that was moored on his dock. Staff and security intervened and it was de-escalated and the resident left the boat ramp.

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/Sunday morning from approximately 11:30pm-10:50pm walking around and keeping cars out of trailer parking. Police also came through the lot Sunday morning around 12:50am.

Garda Security is working well. We have been working with the contractor and Emergency Management to fine tune the standing orders. Approximately 6 residents were out last Thursday, first night of security, to introduce themselves.”

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