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?