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My name is Rogard Ross, President of the Friends of Indian River, a local community group in Chesapeake. On behalf of our group and the residents of the Indian River community in Chesapeake, I ask you to support HB999 to prohibit hunting on our urban waterway. Our community has been thoroughly urbanized for over 60 years and is in the City of Chesapeake's Urban Overlay. Approximately 25,000 people live in this 5 square mile watershed. Along the just over 4 miles of waterfront in the community for which we are requesting a hunting prohibition we have over 500 single family homes, primarily on small lots, 2 apartment complexes, 1 townhouse community, 1 community park with another under construction, and on the south end of the waterway, 3 public schools and a community center. These communities were mostly built out in the 1950's and 1960's. There has been no tradition of hunting on the Indian River for at least three generations. The State law enables that “any municipal corporation may by ordinance prohibit all hunting with firearms or other weapons in… area … in the opinion of the governing body, is so heavily populated as to make such hunting dangerous” (§ 15.2-1113.1. Prohibiting hunting in certain areas (virginia.gov))) and the City of Chesapeake has an existing Ordinance that makes it “unlawful to discharge any firearm, …l from or across any land or water in the northern part of the city”, including for hunting, with very limited exceptions that apply to no property in this community. But we are being told that there are legal opinions that prevent the City from enforcing this Ordinance on State waters. This ambiguity of the law has allowed a hunter to construct this duck blind in the middle of the river, in a literal loophole of existing regulations. In November, this ambiguity has also encouraged others to discharge weapons on other parts of the river and we understand that at least two summonses were issued for trespass to these wayward hunters as they shoot within 150 yards of homes or pursue waterfowl onto private property. At Friends of Indian River meeting in November, dozens of residents came to the meeting and the overwhelming majority opposed hunting on the Indian River. Residents and visitors enjoy recreational boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing on the river; they should not have to worry about floating into the gun range of camouflaged hunters. Nor do residents wish to wake up to the discharge of shotguns at dawn or be disturbed while eating dinner. People buy waterfront properties here for peace and quiet. Residents and visitors enjoy watching the small flocks of ducks that come to our river in the winter. Additionally, with the construction of the new Blue Heron Landing Park and canoe/kayak launch, we expect more recreational paddling and fishing on the river that would be in conflict with discharge of weapons on the river. By State law or regulation, hunting on State waters is prohibited in certain areas of the State including state law passed in 2020 that prohibits hunting on Hunting Creek in Fairfax. Urban areas in Virginia Beach also prohibit hunting on State waters. We are asking for your support in giving our community in Chesapeake similar protection. We greatly thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rogard Ross President, Friends of Indian River

I am writing in support of HB999 as a home owner living adjacent to the Indian River in Chesapeake. This is a highly urbanized area with most residential lots one-third of an acre or less in size. The Indian River area is in the northern part of Chesapeake adjacent to the city of Norfolk. Hunting on the land in the Indian River area has been prohibited by city ordinance for decades. Since the river itself is considered under state jurisdiction, this year hunters began to hunt waterfowl here, much to the dismay of the community and its residents. This presents a significant safety issue to all those who enjoy the river year round in their canoes, kayaks, and jet-skis and everyone who enjoys activities in their backyards adjacent to the river. Just this week my husband and I were awakened to the sound of loud gunfire early in the morning from hunters. Additionally, the city is currently constructing a canoe/kayak launching facility on the river which will encourage additional use of the river by people in small craft. We are not opposed to hunting in general, but this is not an appropriate place for this activity. For these reasons, I support this bill.

Recently a duck blind was allowed to be constructed in the river between Oaklette Drive, Walnut Avenue and Davis Avenue in Chesapeake on Indian River. The proximity of this to the residential areas has caused a significant impact to neighbors by allowing bird shot to come in close proximity to people’s homes, pets and children playing in yards. The considerable noise coupled with the danger of properties being affected by this should not have been allowed by the Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries. Common sense tells you placing a hunting location in between multiple residential areas is not a good decision and should not have been approved. This will affect the overall value of our homes along the waterfront and inability to sell our properties in the future. During duck hunting season, instead of me going outside on my deck and enjoying the peace of nature, I have to listen to continual gunshots that startle myself, my wife, neighbors, pets and other wildlife. This is a nuisance to all residents who appreciate living on this portion of Indian River and the quality of life here has diminished significantly because of this activity. I am asking to Support House Bill 999 to prevent hunting on Indian River. The City is currently in the process of constructing a boat ramp immediately upstream of this duck blind which will increase the amount of boating in this area therefore making it a safety issue for recreational boaters.

On the City of Chesapeake supports the following HB999 and thanks Delegate Anthony for brining this issue forward.