Living shorelines and marshes in the Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area support more than $6.4 million each year in economic value from recreational fishing, according to a study recently published by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Ocean & … Continued
In Virginia Beach, Phase II of the Thalia Creek Greenway project is now complete and open for public use. A third phase is currently being designed. Thalia Creek, a tributary of the Lynnhaven River, acts as a barrier to active … Continued
After a two year pause, major efforts to restore oyster reefs have resumed in the Lynnhaven River estuary. Construction in at least two sites in the river recently got under way, using hard substrate and fossil shell to build the … Continued
30th Annual Clean the Bay Day Saturday, June 2, 2018 Tidewater Virginia – multiple locations Each year, on the first Saturday of June, thousands of Virginians descend on the rivers, streams, and beaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed to remove … Continued
Building a Shared Vision 2018 North Landing River/Albemarle Sound Estuarine Symposium April 19, 2018 – 8 am-4 pm Virginia Beach Convention Center Virginia Beach, VA The City of Virginia Beach, in affiliation with the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP), Virginia … Continued
In January, the Elizabeth River Project recognized the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its environmental stewardship along the Elizabeth River watershed. The district received the River Star Business award for Sustained Distinguished Performance, Model Level, by the … Continued
In 2015, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted to increase protection for oyster restoration sites in the Lafayette River near Norfolk as well as other Virginia tributaries. For decades, the Lafayette River has been closed to oyster harvesting due … Continued
In 2015, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) approved a no-cost, streamlined general permit for construction of living shoreline in order to protect waterfront properties. The expedited permit option is now available to commercial and residential waterfront property owners. source: … Continued
The Commonwealth of Virginia has a marine debris reduction plan in place, the first of its kind on the East Coast. In 2012, the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program began scoping out a framework. In less than two years, they … Continued
In June 2014, officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $102.7 million in competitive matching grants to support 54 projects along the Atlantic coast. The grants will fund science-based solutions to restore wetlands and other natural areas, … Continued