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Children Planting at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

CEIC Board Meetings

Meetings Day/Time:
4th Wednesday of the Month (No meetings in July, November, and December) at 12 p.m. (noon)

Location:
River Crest Community Center
1001 River Walk Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC)

Phone: 757-382-6411	Fax: 757-277-9365
Email: SpecialPrograms@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320

News, Programs, Contests, Events and Cleanups

Clean and Green Poster Contest for Students in grades K-12. Pre-registration is no longer required and the deadline for entry submission has been extended until June 1, 2020. Click here for more information.
For more information on Beautification and Cleanups, click here.
Chesapeake's Notable Yards Contest. Click here for more information.
Chesapeake Recycles Days - for 2020 dates and more information, click here.

New Blog!!

Learn ways to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle and keep Chesapeake clean and green. Topics will include gardening, waste reduction, recycling and more.

Here is our first blog post on How to Start a Garden - A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Own Food.

Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC)

2019 CEIC Photo

Pictured: Front row: Heather Barlow, Megan Hale (City Staff), Bob Fountain, Alden Cleanthes; Back row: Roger Fuller (Associate Member), Carol Praissman, Adrienne Sawyer, Rob Beaton, Vikki Barnette, Dave Sackett, Amy Weber, Mike Perry, Lauren Ragsac, Rogard Ross (Chair), Becky Greenwald.

Not pictured: Jason Brown (Vice Chair), Sandy Madison, Tamara Shelley, Levin Turner.

History:
The CEIC was formed in 1983 by then-Mayor Sidney M. Oman. Prior to that, there are records from 1978 indicating that the Council was known as the Litter Control Council under Mayor Marian P. Whitehurst.

Purpose:
The purpose of the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council shall be to promote interest in improving the environment of Chesapeake, Virginia thereby making Chesapeake a greener, cleaner and healthier city in which to live, work and visit. The CEIC will accomplish its purpose through outreach, education, and volunteer efforts to include litter and pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling, beautification, conservation landscaping, and other environmental and conservation issues.

Membership:
Eighteen volunteers are appointed by the Mayor to serve three-year terms on the governing board. However, thousands of other volunteers are actively involved in CEIC projects and sub-committees. Visitors are welcome to attend CEIC monthly meetings.

More Information:

For information or questions about the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC) or its projects, contact Special Programs in the Department of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism at:

Phone: 757-382-6411 | Fax: 757-277-9365 | Email: SpecialPrograms@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320