⚓️ LBR Report for July 3-5

Parks and Rec Report for last weekend: “This was a super busy holiday weekend with a total of 580 launches. Weather was very hot each day.

Friday, July 3 – 213 total launches, car parking did was full by 9am and remained sporadically available throughout the remainder of the day. The overflow lot was used for 41 vehicles with trailers. The main trailer lot was full by 840am, and the overflow lot was full by 930am. Barricades were deployed, signs changed to full and the text alert was activated at that time. Staff also called dispatch to inform VBPD that the ramp was full. Weather was very hot with little wind.

Saturday, July 4 – 212 total launches, car parking did fill up around 815am and had limited availability throughout the day full. The overflow lot was used for approximately 40-45 vehicles with trailers. We did close the facility to trucks and trailers around 11:15am using the barricades and reopened around 2:10pm. VBPD was notified that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full. Text alert system was utilized.

Sunday, July 5 – 155 total launches, car parking did fill up around 10am and there was limited available parking throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for approximately 12-19 vehicles with trailers. We did have to close the facility, and barricade operations were not implemented this day

Incidents:

Friday – A person that was recovering their trailer drove their vehicle at a high rate of speed through the boat ramp recovery area. Staff stated that the area was full of pedestrians and this created a safety issue. Staff asked the person, which ended up being a teenager, to slow down and the teen claimed he was not driving too fast. His father later came over, and staff tried to speak to him, but he was verbally abusive and threatened staff before recovering his boat and leaving.

Friday – When facility was closed staff witnessed a vehicle with trailer try and make a U-turn on East Stradford and Tazwell Roads.

Notes:

The VBPD officers on ATV’s continue riding through our facility and talking to staff regarding any issues as part of the VBPD summer ops plans.

According to staff, the new Text Alert system and digital signs are helping with the overall issues at the facility. As of July 6, approximately 400 people have opted in to receive the alerts. Out of the 580 launches we had over the holiday weekend, staff feel that we had about approximately 30 trucks and trailers, for that same period, that were turned away that had turned from Shore Drive without paying attention to the full signs.

Staff continue to deal with uncooperative boaters when the boaters are launching and recovering their boats.

Parking Enforcement:

Date Range: Friday, July 3 to Monday, July 6, 2026

Total Citation Count: 35

Total Read Count: 378 (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)“

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LBR Boat Ramp Report: June 26-June 28

Report from Parks and Rec: ” This was a below average busy weekend with a total of 347 launches. Scattered showers and wind occurred throughout the weekend:

Friday, June 26 – 121 total launches, car parking did not fill. The overflow lot was used for 3 larger trailers. We did not have to close using the barricades at any time.

Saturday, June 27 – 95 total launches, car parking did fill up around 11:45am and was full until around 3:10pm. The overflow lot was used for approximately 29 vehicles with trailers. We continue to be limited on parking in overflow due to soft sand. We did close the facility to trucks and trailers around 9:00am using the barricades. VBPD was notified that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full. Text alert system was utilized.

Sunday, June 28 – 131 total launches, car parking did fill up around 12noon and there was limited available parking throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for approximately 37 vehicles with trailers We did have to close the facility, and barricade operations were implemented around 10:50am. VBPD was notified that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full. Text alert system was utilized for closure.

Notes:

The VBPD officers on ATV’s continue riding through our facility and talking to staff regarding any issues as part of the VBPD summer ops plans.

The new Text Alert system has been successful for when the boat ramp is full. As of today, 325 people have opted in to receive the alerts. When the boat ramp is full staff will send a message to the ECCS watch desk and they will send an alert text notifying those people that the ramp is full at that time. A follow-up text will then be sent when we re-open.

Staff continue to deal with uncooperative boaters when the boaters are launching and recovering their boats.

Parking Enforcement:

Total Citation Count: 55

Total Read Count: 467 (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)“

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⚓️ LBR Report : June 19-22

**Mike Parkman from Parks and Rec gives details here**

Parks and Recreation staff share weekly updates regarding weekend activity at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp (LBR):

Friday, June 19 – 40 total launches, car parking did not fill. The overflow lot was not used. We did not have to close using the barricades at any time. Even though the Sail 250 parade of sails was this day, the weather was rainy in the morning with some winds.

Saturday, June 20 – 173 total launches, car parking did fill up around 10am and was full most of day. The overflow lot was used for approximately 29 vehicles with trailers. We continue to be limited on parking in overflow due to soft sand. We did close the facility to trucks and trailers around 9:00am using the barricades. VBPD was notified around 9:15am that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full.

Sunday, June 21 – 188 total launches, car parking did fill up around 10:00am and there was limited available parking throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for approximately 33 vehicles with trailers We did have to close the facility and barricade operations were implemented around 9:50am. VBPD was notified that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full. We did have a couple officers come through the facility and the neighborhood.

Incidents to report:

On Sunday around 3:45pm, EMS and Fire responded to a 911 call from a boater coming into the ramp from the water with injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Notes:

The VBPD summer beach patrols have started and officers on ATV are also riding through our facility and talking to staff regarding any issues.

We have started a Text Alert for when the boat ramp is full. As of today, 159 people have opted in to receive the alerts. When the boat ramp is full staff will send a message to the ECCS watch desk and they will send an alert text notifying those people that the ramp is full at that time. A follow-up text will then be sent when we re-open. Please see attached flyer.

Parking Enforcement:

Total Citation Count: 55

Total Read Count: 497 (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)

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