no discharge zone - Lynnhaven River Now

W H AT E V E R Y B O AT E R
NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE
LY N N H A V E N R I V E R
NO DISCHARGE
ZONE
photo by: Linda House
HRSD
Pump Out Service
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, as part of the Boater
Education and Pump Out Program, HRSD will come to
your dock to pump out your boat at no charge, first
come, first served basis. To schedule an HRSD pump
out, call 757-460-4253. Supported by VDH and City of
Virginia Beach
photo by: Morgan Hasley
Help us to spread the word about the
No Discharge Zone by displaying an
NDZ sticker on your boat.
To obtain a sticker, contact the LRNow office at
757-962-5398 or [email protected]
or ask at your marina office.
We All Want Clean Water
We all want clean water and everyone can help us reach
that goal and protect the health and beauty of the
Lynnhaven River.
After three years of work, in May, 2007, the entire
Lynnhaven River was designated a No Discharge Zone.
We are the first tidal river in Virginia to have this
designation and only the second No Discharge Zone in
the State.
After two years of the No Discharge Zone, we believe
it is contributing positively to reducing fecal coliform
bacteria in the River and helping us to maintain 31% of
the River as safe for shellfish harvest.
What does this mean
to you, the boater?
NO BOAT IS ALLOWED TO DISCHARGE
A HOLDING TANK INTO THE RIVER.
If your boat has a deck mounted valve (a Y valve),
you are required to have a lock on the valve at all
times in the Lynnhaven River.
And third, when your holding tank is pumped out,
the pump operators will place dye tablets in your
holding tank. If your system leaks or you discharge
illegally, the discharge will be bright green in color.
The Coast Guard and the Virginia Beach Marine
Police have the power to issue citations. Prosecution can result in a $1,000 fine.
Where Can I Pump Out?
Pump out facilities are available in the
Lynnhaven River at the following locations:
Long Bay Point Marina
2101 W. Great Neck Road
Lat 36 54.29101, Long 76 4.29301
757-321-4550
Lynnhaven Marine and Dry Storage
2150 W. Great Neck Road
Lat 36 54.39301, Long 76 4.15901
757-481-0700
Lynnhaven Municipal Marina
3211 Lynnhaven Drive
Lat 36 54.33101, Long 76 5.03901
757-460-7590
Lynnhaven Seafood Marina
3311 Shore Drive
Lat 35 54.39101, Long 76 5.22001
757-481-4545
Marina Shores
2100 Marina Shores Drive
Lat 36 54.335, Long 76 3.967
757-496-7000
Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club (members only)
1052 Cardinal Road
Lat 36 52.06, Long 76 0.302
757-422-8226
Thank you for your cooperation in
making the Lynnhaven River cleaner and
healthier for everyone.
Lynnhaven River NOW
1608 Pleasure House Road Suite 108
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
www.lrnow.org
757-962-5398