THURSDAY 11/20: Creekwatcher Meeting on Dredging and Oyster Grounds

Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper Creekwatchers are the eyes and ears around the over 1,600 miles of coast in the region. Through education programs, on the water monitoring, and coordination with local government agencies, Creekwatchers help to safeguard local waters. Meetings are open to the public, and the next meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 20, at the  Barrier Island Center in Machipongo. Guest speaker is Hank Badger, Chief Engineer with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management division, and a 37 year veteran of VMRC. He will talk about his critical work with the permitting of piers and dredging along shores. He will also discuss the process for leasing oyster grounds.