In this month's issue, we have:
- Indian River Cleanup by Canoe/Kayak, Saturday, September 14
- Monthly Meeting - Hooked on Butterflies and Moths, Thursday, September 19
- Other News
- Update on Water and Sewer Lines at Indian River Park
- Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Upgrade on Providence Road
- Norfolk Highland Civic League meeting, September 5
- Rokeby Garden Club meeting, September 18
- And more
Date: Saturday, September 14, 9 am to Noon
Location: Please RSVP to info@friendsofindianriver.org for details
This is a "Bring Your Own Boat" event. If you plan to participate, it is important to let us know so that we can plan appropriately and provide additional information on logistics and where we will gather.
If you have a boat but nowhere to put in along the river, contact us to make arrangements on where to put in. If you'd like to participate but have no boat, contact us as we may have a limited number of extra spots on other boats.
Please see safety information at http://www.longwood.edu/cleanva/SafetyPlan.html and http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/injury-violence-free-living/Documents/Canoeing_Kayak_Safety.pdf
Rain Date is September 28
Monthly Meeting - Hooked on Butterflies and MothsDate: Thursday, September 19, 7 pm
Location: Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive, Chesapeake, VA
Join us for a wonderful program "Hooked on Butterflies and Moths" to learn about the behavior and traits of these winged marvels - and their caterpillars. Presented by Karen and Steve McCurdy, co-Presidents of the Butterfly Society of Virginia.
There will be light refreshments and door prizes after the meeting.
At this point, the land for the new Fieldstone Condos next to Indian River Park has been fully cleared. There has been some progress regarding the location of the water and sewer lines for the complex. The original proposal was to cut a 40' wide easement through the forested area of the park, on the north side of the Dominion Power Lines. As a result of our urging, the developer and the city have mapped out an alternative, reduced, 16' wide easement on on the south side of the power lines, as close to the power lines as allowed by Dominion Energy. Although the location of the tree line varies, about half of this easement is on already cleared land, i.e. outside of the existing tree line. This should reduce the tree loss significantly. It looks like few, if any, large old trees would need to be cut down along this route. The Friends have a meeting with the City Manager and staff in September to discuss and we will report the outcome.
Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Upgrade on Providence RoadIn a separate project in 2020, the City will also be replacing and upgraded the sanitary sewer pump station located along Providence Road between Rokeby Avenue and Paramont Ave. This new pump station will serve about 2000 homes in the area. The upgraded is much needed to improve safety and reliability of the system. But construction will disturb about 7000 sq. ft. in Indian River Park and the Friends submitted various comments related to the landscaping and post-construction remediation. The project will be going to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board for review in the coming months. Read more about our comments at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofIndianRiver/posts/2527847230613946
Norfolk Highlands Civic League is holding their next meeting on Thursday, September 5, 7 pm at the Indian River Baptist Church.
Chesapeake Recycles Day is on Saturday, September 7, 9 am to noon, at Sam's Club Western Branch. Learn more at http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/city-departments/departments/public-works-department/wastemanagement-recycling/chesapeake-recycles-day.htm
Now is a great time to become a member or renew your membership, or just make a donation online at http://www.friendsofindianriver.org/p/membership.html
