Raymond Challoner VMRC #2026-0182 Pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 28.2 of the Code of Virginia, you are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) at their meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the Commission meeting room at 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, to consider an application submitted by Raymond Challoner to install 208 linear feet of riprap, the toe of which may be installed a maximum of 12 feet channelward of the existing bulkhead, to top dress an existing 60-foot groin using a secondary groin on-site serving 15 Barclay Road along the James River in Newport News. The project requires a VMRC Beaches and Dunes permit. To view the project drawings please open 2026-0182 in the following link: 2026-0182.
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Richard VMRC #2025-2003 Pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 28.2 of the Code of Virginia, you are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) at their meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the Commission meeting room at 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, to consider an application submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Richard to remove and replace five (5) 48-foot low-profile timber groins; reconstruct one (1) 48-foot low-profile stone groin; and to install two (2) 48-foot low-profile stone groins at 199 and 221 Shellfield Road, situated along the Rappahannock River in Essex County. The project requires a Tidal Wetlands Permit. To view the project drawings please open 2025-2003 in the following link: 2025-2003.
Charles Tango VMRC #2022-2429 Pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 28.2 of the Code of Virginia, you are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) at their meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the Commission meeting room at 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, to construct and backfill 80 linear feet of steel sheet pile bulkhead and install 65 linear feet of stone revetment at 5237 Pickett River Drive situated along the James River in Henrico County. The project requires a Tidal Wetlands Permit. To view the project drawings please open 2022-2429 in the following link: 2022-2429.
Should anyone wish to comment but is unable to attend the public hearing, comments/inquiries may be submitted prior to the hearing to: https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/comments/ or Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651.
The Marine Resources Commission does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. If you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please advise the Commission Secretary at (757) 247-2215 no less than five (5) work days prior to the meeting time and identify your need.
VMRC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY, PLEASE ADVISE COMISSION SECRETARY (757-247-2215) NO LATER THAN FIVE WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE AND IDENTIFY YOUR NEED(S).
