Hermine Update 9-3-16 at 4:30pm - Response Update

All,

I wanted to share with you the latest update from Pete Garner of Norfolk Public Works:

“Crews started assisting with Spartan Village cleanup once the waters receded around 3pm.   Hand crews removed large debris from roadways while street sweepers began sweeping at about 1:45pm.

High Water signs have been removed from Brambleton Ave and Park Ave and Park Avenue and Virginia Beach Blvd.

Signs and cones have been placed at Onley and Boush St., Llewellyn and Virginia Beach Blvd, Between Virginia Beach Blvd and Princess Ann on Monticello Ave.

 East Ocean View (upper Bay Streets and Pleasant Ave), Hampton Blvd (near the Lafayette River bridge), both ends of the Hague are still experiencing minor tidal flooding as we approach low tide between 4-5pm. 

All underpasses are passable.

Street sweepers will begin sweeping main arterials after Spartan Village area has been completed today and will be in tomorrow cleaning up the arterials.

Both 6’’ pumps at Ohio Creek are running.

4^th View is clear East and Westbound. Southbound is going down as the tide recedes, 15^th View clear, Captain Quarters clear, Glencove clear.

Nauticus main gate, Pedestrian gate, and Brooke Ave gate are still closed”

 Ladies and gentlemen, sadly it too often goes unsaid what great work the men and women of Public Works, Public Safety, Human Services, GIS, and so many others whether uniformed or in civilian clothes, on a school campus , an installation or house of worship, regardless of public sector, private sector or non-profit, indeed all who make up Team Norfolk, do to prepare for, respond to and recovery from an incident.  In fact, were it not for everyone’s commitment, coordination, motivation and dedication we would not rebound so quickly from whatever comes our way.  We are truly a blessed community.

Lastly, I respectfully request information.  At your convenience, I would be interested in collecting any lessons learned you're willing to share while its still fresh.  What went right during the storm?  What can be improved?  By discussing, addressing and implementing such strategies is the only way we can improve.  Also, please feel free to send any damage information or pictures you may have captured of the storm’s impact as well as any response efforts.  They can be sent to me at james.redick@norfolk.gov where I will aggregate and make available to all and include in the forthcoming after action report.

Thank you, Team Norfolk!

Sincerely,

Jim