The Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department received notification that a grant application to plant a living shoreline at the John’s Point Boat Landing was not funded.

"Other sources for the project will be explored," Parks, Recreation and Tourism director Carol E. Steele said in a Dec. 11 memorandum to County Administrator Brenda G. Garton.

On other boat landing activity, Steele said that gates were installed on county property near the end of Maundy Creek and Jenkins Neck Road to prevent illegal dumping on the site. Also, a meeting was held recently at Oliver Boat Landing regarding signage and law enforcement issues.

In her parks update, Steele said that bids were issued for repair of the right finger pier of the boat ramp at Gloucester Point Beach Park that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

At Beaverdam Park, the vehicle count for the Roaring Springs Road entrance was 3,698 in November, while the Fary’s Mill Road entrance had 1,435 vehicles. The c...