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Lynnhaven River Shoreline Management Plan
Hardaway, C. Scott Milligan, Donna A. Wilcox, Christine A. Cox, Mary C. Berman, Marcia Rudnicky, Tamia Nunez, Karinna Killeen, Sharon
Hardaway, C. Scott
Milligan, Donna A.
Wilcox, Christine A.
Cox, Mary C.
Berman, Marcia
Rudnicky, Tamia
Nunez, Karinna
Killeen, Sharon
Abstract
The shores of Lynnhaven River are fairly sheltered coasts. In addition, much of the shoreline has existing hardened shore protection. However, much of Lynnhaven River’s shoreline is suitable for a “Living Shoreline” approach to shore-line management. The Commonwealth of Virginia has adopted policy stating that Living Shorelines are the preferred alternative for erosion control along tidal waters in Virginia (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?111+ful+CHAP0885+pdf). The policy defines a Living Shoreline as …”a shoreline management practice that provides erosion control and water quality benefits; protects, restores or enhances natural shoreline habitat; and maintains coastal processes through the strategic placement of plants, stone, sand fill, and other structural and organic materials.” The key to effective implementation of this policy at the local level is understanding what constitutes a Living Shoreline practice and where those practices are appropriate. This management plan and its use in zoning,planning, and permitting will provide the guidance necessary for landowners and local planners to understand the alternatives for erosion control and to make informed shore-line management decisions.
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2013-04-01
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Shoreline Studies Program
Shoreline Management
Research and Technical Reports, Lynnhaven River, Virginia Beach, VA, Shoreline Management, GIS
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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https://doi.org/10.21220/V5760M