Come to our next Public Meeting on Thursday, March 4th and find out if there are sturgeon in the Lynnhaven. Sturgeon are a very interesting fish and our presentation by Chris Hager, a Fisheries Bycatch Specialist with the Virginia Sea Grant Program, will fascinate you. We will be meeting at Dockside Inn from 8:00-9:30 AM. Enjoy the great view, a hot cup of coffee, learn about sturgeon in the Lynnhaven and get updates for each of our active committees.

Click here to read the article on the new sturgeon spawning sanctuary in the James River. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/artificial-reef-approved-sturgeon-james-river

Shellfish Open Areas Are Maintained

The Department of Health, Shellfish Sanitation Division tests the waters of the Lynnhaven monthly in 36 different locations to determine if the bacteria levels are suitable for shellfish harvest. The shellfish level is very rigorous, much more stringent than the swimable/ fishable level. Over the past three years as the areas in the Lynnhaven that meet that standard have grown, the skeptics have continued to point to the drought as the dominant factor.

I am very pleased to announce that the new maps were released recently and during this year of heavy rainfall, we have held onto almost all of the areas opened during the past few years. This includes areas that had been closed since the 1930's.

So congratulations to all of us for proving that the things we are doing are making a real difference. Cleaning up after our dogs, not feeding the wildlife, keeping our storm drains clean, reducing runoff with rain barrels, rain gardens and riparian buffers, and pumping out our boats is keeping our river clean and allowing us to enjoy delicious Lynnhaven oysters at our holiday gatherings. Thank you for doing your part!

A Clean and Healthy Lynnhaven River
The Lynnhaven River includes the Eastern Branch, Western Branch, Long Creek, Broad Bay, Crystal Lake, Linkhorn Bay and all of the tributaries. Lynnhaven River NOW is a grassroots environmental organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Our three primary objectives are to:

1. Identify and reduce sources of contamination in the River.
2. To educate and engage the community and partner organizations in this effort.
3. To restore lost habitats such as oyster reefs, salt marshes and other buffers.

Thank you for visiting our website! Please explore further to find out how you can get involved and help to RESTORE THE LEGEND.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


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