Please come to THE PORT NORFOLK CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING on THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, when COUNCILMAN PAIGE CHERRY will swear in new officers and have some chat time with us. Babysitting will be provided. Please call if you need a ride (Sarah Wilson 392-0312).
Update: Both Stokes Environmental, the consulting firm that performed the first and most recent environmental testing, and the VDEQ office reviewing those environmental reports have suggested that the developer participate in DEQ voluntary redemiation programs. Please read the new document "December 21, 2010, VDEQ letter" and look at at least the cover letter for the environmental reports for the two easternmost parcels of land ("Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Report") at
portsmouthvaed.com/old-port-norfolk-site.html. Patrick Small, the Directory of Economic Development for Portsmouth, said he felt no need to pass the December 21, 2010, letter on to the Economic Development Authority, the body that is working on a "cooperative agreement" with the developer. Please let City Council members, the City Manager, Patrick Small, and Luke McCoy (head of the EDA) know how you feel about this. You can call 393-8000 to get the direct phone numbers to these individuals or to the offices that take messages for them. Please also consider writing a letter to the editor about this topic.
We are talking to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation about the new EPA regulations regarding stormwater.
We are in touch with the EPA about all these matters.
Wish list:
A lawyer.