July 16, 2009 Christy Everett Virginia Assistant Director for Hampton Roads

1. Fort Monroe: Opportunities for Chesapeake Restoration and Citizen EngagementFort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority July 16, 2009 Christy EverettVirginia Assistant Director for Hampton Roads Chesapeake Bay Foundation

2. Chesapeake Bay Foundation Largest non-profit working to “Save the Bay” Offices in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania 219,000 members (66,400 in Virginia) Focus on environmental education, resource protection, and restoration

3. Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Hampton Roads • Education • Outreach/Advocacy to Protect Water Quality • Clean the Bay Day • Oyster Restoration • Partnerships

4. Chesapeake Bay Remains Threatened by Nutrient Pollution

5. Fort Monroe - The Jewel of the Chesapeake Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army

6. John Smith Trail and Fort Monroe Fort Monroe Map courtesy of the National Park Service

7. John Smith Trail and Fort Monroe Fort Monroe Map courtesy of the National Park Service

8. Restoration Potential at Fort Monroe • Living Shorelines and Oyster Restoration • Riparian Buffer Restoration • Maritime Forest • Clean Marina and No-Discharge Zone • Invasive Species Management and Native Plantings • Stormwater Innovation and Demonstration • LEED Design • Citizen Engagement

9. Living Shorelines and Oyster Reef Restoration • Replace concrete “caps” at Mill Creek with living shoreline and construct oyster reef just offshore Mill Creek to • Protect marsh shoreline from erosion • Provide wildlife habitat • Offer opportunity for environmental education

10. Riparian Buffer Restoration

11. Maritime Forest

12. Clean Marina and No-Discharge Zone Photo courtesy of U.S. Army

13. Invasive Species Management and Native Plantings • Stop mowing of native plants • Remove non-native plants – excellent volunteer engagement Volunteers at a CBF event remove non-native honeysuckle (above) and plant native beach plugs (right) at Fort Story in Virginia Beach.

14. Stormwater Innovation and Demonstration • Practices to consider: • Preserving vegetation, buffers, and open space • Maintaining grass channels and swales • Constructing raingardens • Creating bioretention areas • Using permeable pavement and pavers • Utilizing green roofs • Disconnecting or redirecting downspouts that empty over pavement and instead direct the runoff to vegetative areas April 2004 photo of the completed green roof on the Atlantic Building, Norfolk, VA - by Mort Fryman/The Virginia-Pilot

15. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) • US. Green Building Council • Developing criteria for rehabilitated buildings seeking LEED designation • Fort Monroe – opportunity to establish first LEED certified building for reuse

16. Citizen Engagement

17. Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Fort MonroePartnering for a Saved Bay