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Environmental Codes Compliance Office
Phone: 804-785-5975 Fax: 804-785-5999

 

 

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
2600 Washington Ave, Third Floor
Newport News, VA 23607

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.

Wetlands Board Public Hearing Date

Deadline Completed Application must be received by the County

January 26, 2010

December 11, 2009

February 23, 2010

January 8, 2010

March 23, 2010

February 5, 2010

April 27, 2010

March 12, 2010

May 25, 2010

April 2, 2010

June 22, 2010

May 3, 2010

July 27, 2010

June 11, 2010

August 24, 2010

July 9, 2010

September 28, 2010

August 13, 2010

October 26, 2010

September 3, 2010

November 23, 2010

October 1, 2010

December 28, 2010

November 5, 2010

 

 

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