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WETLANDS Tidal wetlands serve as spawning and nursery grounds for a variety of marine life. In addition to their habitat value, these areas also assist in flood control, improve water quality, reduce erosion, and serve as an important food source for marine and inland wildlife. Activitivies altering, using, filling or impacting tidal wetlands, such as but not limited to bulkheads, riprap, boat ramps, and road crossings may require review by and approval from the King and Queen County Wetlands Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC) and potentially other agencies. King and Queen County Shoreline Project Permit Guidelines King and Queen County Wetland Permit Submittal Guidelines Joint Permit Application (JPA) Submit your JPA for shoreline stabilization or pier projects to VMRC: Mail to: Virginia Marine Resources Commission or e-mail to jpa.permits@mrc.virginia.gov VMRC will route copies of the JPA to the King and Queen County Wetlands Board and the other participating federal, state, and local agencies. Each agency processes the application independently and decides whether a permit for the proposal is required. Each agency will respond separately to the applicant.
Public Notice: The Wetlands Board
will be conducting site visits off of Tuckers Road on January 9th, 2008,
for property owners Virginia Vranian & Kerry Basehore for proposed
rip rap projects along the York River. For Additional Information, please
contact the Office at (804) 785-5975. The King and Queen County Wetlands Board is a five member body, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, responsible for the review of requests for permits for the alteration, development, or use of wetlands. The Wetlands Board also is responsible for the enforcement of the regulations, investigation of unauthorized activities affecting wetlands, and the rectification of violations.
Meeting Schedule: The King and Queen County Wetlands Board
meets the fourth Tuesday of the Month.
Complete applications must be received 45 days prior to the meeting to
be placed on the agenda.
Fee: $300.00 for residential projects $400.00 for commercial projects This amount includes the cost of advertising the proposed project in the public notice section of the local newspaper. King and Queen County Wetland Board permits are valid for 18 months from the date of approval. Permit expiration dates may be extended by the Wetlands Board upon written request. All extension requests must be received prior to the expiration date. It is the landowner's responsibility to obtain all necessary permits. $25.00 JPA review fee for piers
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