1. MINUTES of previous meeting.
2. PERMITS (Projects over $50,000 with no objections and
with staff recommendation for approval).
3. DOMINION TERMINAL ASSOCIATES., #97-0121, requests after-the-fact
authorization to maintenance dredge, by clamshell method on an
annual basis up to 40,000 cubic yards of subaqueous material to
maintain depths of -52 feet at their facility situated along the
James River in the City of Newport News.
4. STEPHEN H. GASKINS, #97-0541. Appeal of the May 15,
1997, Suffolk Wetland Board decision to deny his request to construct
a 60-foot long by 12-foot wide concrete boat ramp at his property
situated along the James River.
5. DENNIS W. ANKENEY, #97-0616. Commission review of the
May 21, 1997, decision of the Poquoson Wetland Board to approve
the installation of 66 linear feet of concrete pipe and the filling
of a tidal ditch containing wetland vegetation at his property
situated adjacent to White House Cove.
6. MARK S. DAVIS, #97-0396. Commission review of the May
21, 1997, decision of the West Point Wetland Board to approve
the construction of 75 linear feet of vinyl sheet bulkhead and
the filling of 3,900 square feet of vegetated tidal wetlands at
his property situated along the York River.
7. RONALD J. DEAN, #97-0278. Commission review of the May
21, 1997, decision of the West Point Wetland Board to approve
the construction of 67.5 linear feet of vinyl sheet bulkhead and
the filling of 6,750 square feet of vegetated tidal wetlands at
his property situated along the York River.
8. INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD, INC., #97-0133, requests authorization
to construct a 60-foot by 12-foot commercial seafood offloading
pier with a 60-foot by 18-foot covered L-head, 120 linear feet
of timber bulkhead and 100 linear feet of riprap revetment at
their facility situated along Sarah Creek in Gloucester County.
The project is protested by several nearby property owners.
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JUNE 24, 1997
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9. CHARLES CITY COUNTY, #96-1438, requests authorization
to construct a public boat ramp with associated tending piers
and 120 linear feet of riprap revetment at their property situated
along the James River. The project is protested by an adjoining
property owner and the Virginia B.A.S.S. Federation.
10. LEIGH M. WELLS, #97-0843, requests authorization to
install and backfill 100 feet of timber bulkhead a maximum of
two (2) feet channelward of an existing failed structure at his
property situated along the James River in Prince George County.
A wetlands permit is required.
11. DISCUSSION: Commission consideration of a policy concerning
private piers and boathouses.
12. DISCUSSION: Commission consideration of protested
Oyster Planting Ground Applications in Toms Cove submitted in
the names of Ronald Snead, Kevin Mason, Gary W. Howard and Billy
Reed, Jr., by John J. Battista and others.
13. DISCUSSION: Commission consideration of a request
to set aside an area along the East and South shores of Toms Cove
for Public clamming use.
14. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of proposed regulatory
amendments concerning the commercial hook-and-line harvest of
spadefish.
15. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Amendments
to Regulations 4 VAC 20-700-et. seq., 4 VAC 20-270-10 et. seq.,
and 4 VAC 20-370-10 et. seq. to improve enforcement of certain
crab harvest restrictions.
16. APPEALS of crab pot/peeler pot license denials.
17. DISCUSSION: Request for public hearing pertaining to
proposed amendments to Regulation 4 VAC 20-480-10 et. seq., "Pertaining
to Eastern Shore Bayside Management Areas."
AGENDA
JUNE 24, 1997
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18. APPEAL of Commercial Fisherman Registration License
denials.
19. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of proposed regulation
4 VAC 20-600-10 et. seq. "Pertaining to Pound Net License
Sales."
20. CONSIDERATION of cases involving Regulation 4 VAC 20-610
et.seq., for failure to report commercial seafood harvests.
VMRC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;
THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS DUE
TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE ADVISE LAVERNE LEWIS (757) 247-2261) NO
LATER THAN FIVE WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE AND IDENTIFY
YOUR NEEDS.
FISHERY AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AT
APPROXIMATELY 12:00 NOON AND WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH THE REMAINDER
OF THE HABITAT PERMIT CASES.
AGENDA
JUNE 24, 1997
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2A. VYVX, INC., #97-0607, requests authorization to install
220 miles of fiber optic cable within a right-of-way originating
in Prince William County and passing through multiple counties
and watersheds and exiting the State in Pittsylvania County. Recommend
a royalty assessment of $2,862.00 for the encroachment over 2,862
linear feet of subaqueous bottom at a rate of $1.00 linear foot.
2B. CITY OF NORFOLK, #97-0401, requests authorization to
modify the existing Town Point Park promenade as part of an Armed
Forces Memorial. This will require replacing the existing riprap,
removing and bridging two sections of the existing promenade and
constructing a concrete skirt at the perimeter of the promenade
adjacent to their property situated along the Elizabeth River.
2C. GOVERNOR=S LAND
ASSOCIATES, #90-0953, requests authorization to modify an
existing permit to install one headland breakwater approximately
77 feet in length and approximately 1,000 cubic yards of beach
nourishment. Recommend a royalty in the amount of $405.00 for
the filling of 8,100 square feet of subaqueous land at a rate
of $0.05 per square foot.
2D. NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE, LITTLE CREEK, #96-1527, requests
authorization to modify their existing permit to facilitate the
shifting of 24 proposed wetslips from Pier 9 to Pier 8 at their
existing recreational marina situated within Little Creek Cove
in Virginia Beach.
2E. GREAT NECK POINT DREDGING ASSOCIATION, #95-0087, requests
a modification to their previously approved proposal to allow
for the additional dredging of approximately 26 cubic yards of
State-owned subaqueous bottom to allow for a minor channel reconfiguration
in an embayment contiguous to the Lynnhaven River in Virginia
Beach. Recommend an additional royalty in the amount of $7.80
for the dredging of 26 cubic yards of new material at a rate of
$0.30 per cubic yard.