Resources - Dredging

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dredging Dredging article

http://www.hampton.gov/wetlands/ Wetlands Board

http://ccrm.vims.edu/publications/publications_topics/vwr/VWR_fall2010.JPG Virginia Wetlands Report Fall, 2010

http://www.dredgingtoday.com/tag/lynnhaven/ Higher Property Taxes to Boost Dredging Project

http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/whatwedo/dredging.htm Maintenance Dredging and the Environment

http://www.iadc-dredging.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=210
Dredging and the Environment

http://epilot.hamptonroads.com/OLIVE/ODE/VIRGINIANPILOT/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=VmlyZ2luaWFuUGlsb3QvMjAxMS8wMy8xMg..&pageno=MTM.&entity=QXIwMTMwMQ..&view=ZW50aXR5 Coast Guard Weighs Closing Oregon Inlet

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The elected leaders of Hampton have called for a project that invites the citizens of Hampton to work together to identify public concerns, potential policies, community priorities and funding for a comprehensive plan for waterway management.

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Who should pay for dredging?

Property owners whose land borders the waterway - 38.5%

Boat owners - 15.4%

The public as a whole - 46.2%

Total votes: 13

The voting for this poll has ended on: 15 Mar 2012 - 10:48

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Does dredging benefit the environment, damage it or have no effect?

Benefit - 15.4%

Damage - 15.4%

No effect, or it depends on the specific project - 61.5%

Don't know - 7.7%

Total votes: 13

The voting for this poll has ended on: 15 Mar 2012 - 10:48

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If you lived on a navigable waterway, would you agree to a 50% increase in your property tax in return for guaranteed future dredging, even if this reduced the number of potential home buyers?

Yes - 57.1%

No - 42.9%

Don't know - 0%

Total votes: 14

The voting for this poll has ended on: 15 Mar 2012 - 10:48

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Question #1

Who should pay for dredging?

Question #2

Does dredging benefit the environment, damage it or have no effect?

Question #3

If you lived on a navigable waterway, would you agree to a 50% increase in your property tax in return for guaranteed future dredging, even if this reduced the number of potential home buyers?