Wetlands Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 28.2-1302 of the Code of Virginia and the Northumberland County Emergency Ordinance addressing Continuity of Government during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, that the Northumberland County Wetlands Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, commencing at 7:00 P.M., in the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (195 Judicial Place) in Heathsville to consider the following applications for wetland and/or coastal primary sand dune and beach permits:

1. Request by William Dean (V.M.R.C. #22-0871) to refurbish 426 linear feet of armor stone sill, to refurbish 837 linear feet of armor stone revetment and refurbish 55 linear feet of armor stone spur along and from the Coan River and 1244 Honest Point Road.

2. Request by Robert LaChance (V.M.R.C. #22-0649) to install 60 linear feet of armor stone over an existing concrete groin, install two (2) 60-foot replacement timber groins and repair existing riprap revetment as needed along and from the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay and 115 Leming Avenue.

3. Request by Wanda Wachter (V.M.R.C. #22-0653) to replace existing failing timber groins with two (2) armor stone groins each 48’ from MHW and install 65 linear feet of armor stone revetment channelward of a failing vinyl bulkhead along and from the shoreline of the Potomac River and 493 and 503 Judith Sound Road.

Written comments should be received by the Building and Zoning office prior to the meeting. Comments must be mailed, faxed to (804) 580-8082 or e-mailed to pmarston@co.northumberland.va.us. Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting physically and through electronic means (telephonic). The phone number, access code and password will be published on the County Website, www.co.northumberland.va.us at least 3 days prior to the meeting. If you are physically disabled, hearing or visually impaired and need assistance with this hearing, please call Stevie Conaway at (804) 580-7666 (Voice) or Via the Virginia Relay or TDD for assistance.

Northumberland County Wetlands Board

By: Philip H. Marston, Zoning Administrator