The ultimate goal of stormwater management facilities is protect public health, safety, and welfare. The City of Virginia Beach understood this over a decade ago when they constructed a seawall and pump station to minimize flooding during hurricanes at the Oceanfront and Boardwalk. This project was also a catalyst for great economic development.
Read more about how this extensive system performed during the recent visit of Hurricane Irene to Virginia’s coast.
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/operation-big-beach-oceanfront-aces-irenes-test
Big Beach – an investment to preserve Virginia Beach’s success!
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/big-beach-big-success
