City of Virginia Beach Coastal Primary Sand Dune Interpretive Sign - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City of Virginia Beach Coastal Primary Sand Dune Interpretive Sign Installation Project July 19, 2012 Bayfront Advisory Committee Presentation Camryn Sorg Intern, Environment and Sustainability Office

 Civil Penalties Fund ◦ Wetlands and Dunes Violations ◦ Interpretive Sign Pilot Program

Sign in Sandbridge Beach Sign on 68 th street at the oceanfront

Interpretive sign at MacKerricher State Park in California

Ross Marler Park- Okaloosa County, Florida Interpretive signs at National Military Park, VA

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 Colorful design easily attracts visitor attention  Illustrations and diagrams provide a visual story that appeals to all ages  Permanent sign presence educates visitors to prevent habitat loss and erosion of dunes

 Virginia Beach: “the longest pleasure beach in the world”  Approximately 38.5 miles of dunes  The Coastal Primary Sand Dune and Beach Act  Preservation of the dunes protects beaches, wildlife, properties, and communities ◦ Flood and Erosion Protection ◦ Sand Replenishment ◦ Habitat & Ecosystems ◦ Aesthetics

This sand dune interpretive sign could be used as a model for a similar project in Virginia Beach.

• Substance, • Morphology • Why protect the dunes? • Character • Coastal Primary Sand • Flood and Erosion Dune Protection Act Protection • Sand Replenishment • Habitat • Aesthetics FOR MORE INFORMATION: Etc. Dune Vegetation

 Bethany, Dewey, Rehoboth Beaches  Interpretive Sign Program  University of Delaware  Marine Public Education Office

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 Future locations & uses ◦ Croatan Beach ◦ North End Beach ◦ Cape Story ◦ Chick’s Beach ◦ Little Island, Sandbridge  Future Possibilities ◦ Corporate Sponsorships ◦ Partnerships with Virginia Aquarium and local environmental groups