Virginia Coastal Program: 2005 Coastal Grant Project Description and Final Summary
Project Task:
FY2005 Task 6
Grantee:
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Project Title:
Permit Review and Compliance
Project Description as Proposed:
The Virginia Marine
Resources Commission (VMRC) is the state agency charged with managing
the Commonwealth’s submerged lands, tidal wetlands, and coastal
primary sand dunes. Responsibilities in implementing core Coastal
program permit functions are:
- Issuing permits for encroachments in, on or over State-owned submerged
lands (approximately 2,000 applications are processed annually and
500 permits are issued for encroachments over State-own submerged
lands), and
- Regulating the use of development of tidal wetlands and coastal
primary sand dunes.
Tidal wetlands and coastal primary sand dune programs may be administered
by local wetlands boards if the County, City or Town has adopted
the model ordinances (35 have chosen to do so); however, the VMRC
retains oversight and reviews all local board decisions.
Also, a comprehensive permit compliance and inspection program will
continue to be implemented, whereby VMRC staff will inspect all
new construction projects permitted by the Commission, along with
a representative sample of wetlands and dunes projects permitted
by the local boards.
The program will also maintain on-going efforts to institute recommendations
to enhance compliance, as suggested in a 2001 effectiveness report..
Federal Funding:
$157,000
Project Contact:
Tony Watkinson, 757.247.2255;
Tony.Watkinson@mrc.virginia.gov
Project Status:
Grant Closed
Final Product Received:
Project Summary Provided by Grantee:
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) is the state agency charged with managing the Commonwealth’s submerged lands, tidal wetlands, and coastal primary sand dunes. Responsibilities in implementing core Coastal program permit functions are:
-Issuing permits for encroachments in, on or over State-owned submerged lands (approximately 3,000 applications are processed annually and 500 permits are issued for encroachments over State-own submerged lands), and
-Regulating the use of development of tidal wetlands and coastal primary sand dunes.
Tidal wetlands and coastal primary sand dune programs may be administered by local wetlands boards if the County, City or Town has adopted the model ordinances (36 have chosen to do so); however, the VMRC retains oversight and reviews all local board decisions. Also, a comprehensive permit compliance and inspection program will continue to be implemented, whereby VMRC staff will inspect all new construction projects permitted by the Commission, along with a representative sample of wetlands and dunes projects permitted by the local boards.
The program will also maintain ongoing efforts to institute recommendations to enhance compliance, as suggested in a 2001 effectiveness report.
Disclaimer: This project summary provides the federal dollars initially awarded to the grantee. Due to underexpenditure or reprogramming of grant funds, this figure may change. For more information on the allocation of coastal grant funds, please contact Laura McKay, Virginia Coastal Program Manager, at 804.698.4323 or email: Laura.McKay@deq.virginia.gov
A more detailed Scope of Work for this project is available. Please direct your request for a copy to Virginia.Witmer@deq.virginia.gov
