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City Of Virginia Beach An Approach to Water Quality Needs

City Of Virginia Beach An Approach to Water Quality Needs. Department of Public Works October 18, 2004. Impaired Waters In Virginia Beach. Water Quality in the Lynnhaven River. An Approach to the Lynnhaven River TMDL for Fecal Coliform. Locate/Eliminate Sources

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City Of Virginia Beach An Approach to Water Quality Needs

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  1. City Of Virginia BeachAn Approach to Water Quality Needs Department of Public Works October 18, 2004

  2. Impaired Waters In Virginia Beach

  3. Water Quality in the Lynnhaven River

  4. An Approach to the Lynnhaven River TMDL for Fecal Coliform • Locate/Eliminate Sources • Retrofit Untreated City Properties • Partner with Local Citizen Groups • Lynnhaven 2007 • Enhance Treatment in Local Lakes • Partner with The Army Corps Of Engineers • Lynnhaven River Environmental Restoration Study • Corps CAP Projects and Oyster Restoration • Develop Public Information Campaign

  5. Locate/Eliminate Sources • Dry Weather Screening for Sewerage • Look Into Controlling Boat Discharges • PI and Review Ordinances to Control Pet Waste • Develop Program to Reduce SSO’s

  6. Dry Weather Screening for Sewerage

  7. Dry Weather Screening for SewerageOptical Brightner Testing

  8. Dry Weather Screening for Sewerage

  9. Retrofit Untreated City Properties • Pre ’80’s Facilities: • Schools • Rec Centers • Libraries • Methods of Retrofit: • Manufactured BMP’s • Establish Marshes at Outfalls • Traditional Practices if Possible

  10. Manufactured BMP’s

  11. Enhance Treatment in Local Lakes Aeration

  12. Partner with The Army Corps Of Engineers • Lynnhaven River Environmental Restoration Study • $3 Million + over 5 Years • Leads to Cost Share on Design (50/50) and Construction (65/35) • Appropriate First Year Funding ($450,000) • ACOE CAP Projects (proposed) • Shoreline Restoration @ Narrows • Windsor Ditch Stream Restoration • Brown’s Cove Environmental Dredging

  13. Funding??? • Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund • Need approval from City Council • 3 cents per day over 3 years • Cost Sharing with ACOE • Searching for State and Federal Grants

  14. Questions?

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