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Children Planting at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

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

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Clean and Green Poster Contest for Students in grades K-12. Registration deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019. Click here for more information.
The Annual CEIC Environmental Awards Luncheon will be at the Chesapeake Conference Center on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 12 p.m. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
2019 Keep Chesapeake Beautiful Photo Calendars are available now for a suggested donation of $5.00 each. Proceeds will be used to support future CEIC programs and projects. For more information, click here.
For more information on Beautification and Cleanups, click here.
Coming soon! Nominations for Chesapeake's Notable Yards Contest will open in April. Click here for more information.

Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC)

2019 CEIC Photo

Pictured (L to R): Josh Fisher, Jean Pfaehler, Heather Barlow, Amy Weber (Secretary), Lauren Ragsac, Rogard Ross (Vice Chair), Alden Cleanthes (Chair), Jason Brown, Megan Hale, Rebecca Greenwald, Vikki Barnette, Carol Praissman, Bob Fountain, Adrienne Sawyer, and Roxanne Stonecypher.

Not pictured: Michael Flint, Wayne Jones, Dave Sackett, Tamara Shelley

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 the general improvement of the environment of Chesapeake thereby making Chesapeake a cleaner place to live.

Mission:
To promote litter prevention, recycling, and beautification by providing citizens an opportunity to get involved at the grassroots level.

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