City Of Virginia Beach An Approach to Water Quality Needs
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City Of Virginia Beach
An Approach to Water Quality Needs
Department ofPublic WorksOctober 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 • 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
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
Dry Weather Screening for Sewerage
Dry Weather Screening for SewerageOptical Brightner Testing
Dry Weather Screening for Sewerage
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
Manufactured BMP’s
Enhance Treatment in Local Lakes
Aeration
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
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
Questions?