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City of Newport News
Back River and Warwick River Bacteria TMDL Action Plan
2024-2029 Permit Cycle
reported issues. All problems with maintenance will be reported to the owners; the City will
remove stations that become a nuisance due to neglect. Engineering staff will also
provide/distribute at least ten additional pet waste stations to private owners during the permit
cycle.
3.6 Urban Wildlife Deterrents
The City holds a cooperative service agreement with USDA Wildlife Services to manage nuisance
geese, waterfowl, and vultures on City properties. Goose exclusion netting is utilized at Deer Run
Golf Course; it’s also utilized during vegetation establishment during construction of City
projects. Deterrent practices are incorporated into routine stormwater management facility
inspections and public outreach materials.
City Engineering staff will maintain and expand goose deterrent efforts throughout the permit
cycle, promoting native buffer plantings, exclusion netting, while providing planting guides and
reinforcing best practices during annual inspections of high-risk municipal facilities. The City will
continue to pursue grant and funding opportunities to support private-property implementation
of these deterrents.
Urban deer population growth is a constant concern throughout Newport News. While deterrent
methods such as fencing, repellents, and vegetation management may discourage deer from
specific areas, they do not help to reduce overall deer populations. During the 2024-2029 permit
cycle, Newport News will participate in the Urban Archery Program offered through the Virginia
Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), which permits bow hunting within the City and extends
the hunting season from September through March. All hunting is regulated by state law and
City ordinance, and is only permitted on private property with landowner consent.
3.7 Proper Boater and Recreational Vehicle Waste Disposal
City Engineering staff sustains collaboration with public and private marinas and with HRSD to
promote use of pump‑out facilities and proper waste disposal for recreational vessels. This
includes the ongoing distribution of digital marketing and QR‑coded flyers linking to
askHRgreen.org resources (including their “Pump Out, Don’t Dump Out” campaign). During the
2024-2029 permit cycle, the Department of Engineering will produce a “Responsible RV &
Camper Waste Disposal” brochure during the permit term for distribution to public and private
facilities/parks.
3.8 Enhanced Employee Training
All City employees associated with the City’s MS4 program (including High Priority Municipal
Facilities staff) receive biennial training on good housekeeping procedures and illicit discharge
detection and prevention. Engineering field staff also receive biennial bacteria awarenessJump to an indexed page (17 of 17)