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Property request · wetlands permit

Edwin A. Sisson and Cowart Seafood Corporation: conduct a maintenance dredge of berthing areas, adjacent to existing wharves, of 170 cubic yards of spoils material (Penny Creek)

  1. Wetlands Board hearing (county’s record, Jun 9)Jun 9

  2. Wetlands Board decides (county’s record, Jun 9)Approved, unanimously · Jun 9

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In plain words

Edwin A. Sisson and Cowart Seafood Corporation asked to do a maintenance dredge of berthing areas next to existing wharves.1 The work covers 170 cubic yards of spoils material along the shoreline of Penny Creek and 449 Wicomico View Lane.1 At the Wetlands Board meeting on June 9, 2026, agent Craig Palubinski said the previous 10-year VMRC permit has expired, so they are seeking reauthorization.2 He said the spoils would be contained and dewatered on site, after Albert Fisher asked about them.2 Robert Vanlandingham moved to approve the request for five years, Albert Fisher seconded, and the Board unanimously approved for five years.2

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “Edwin A. Sisson and Cowart Seafood Corporation – to conduct a maintenance dredge of berthing areas, adjacent to existing wharves” … “170 cubic yards of spoils material along the shoreline of Penny Creek and 449 Wicomico View Lane”The matter as the records title it
  2. “Craig Palubinski, agent, described the project and noted that the previous 10-year VMRC permit has expired so they are seeking reauthorization.” … “Albert Fisher asked about the spoils. Craig Palubinski said the spoils would be contained and dewatered on site.” … “Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the request for five years. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for five years.”Jun 9, 2026 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes

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The official wording

Application No. 26-1119 Edwin A. Sisson and Cowart Seafood Corporation – to conduct a maintenance dredge of berthing areas, adjacent to existing wharves, of 170 cubic yards of spoils material along the shoreline of Penny Creek and 449 Wicomico View Lane.

Words the law defines

  • Wetlands board
    “‘Wetlands board’ or ‘board’ means a board created pursuant to § 28.2-1303.”

    Code of Virginia § 28.2-1300, Chapter 13. Wetlands

What’s happened

  1. Tue9Jun

    Wetlands Board · a vote

    ApprovedThe Board’s vote

    After reviewing the project, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the request for five years. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for five years.

    Moved by Vanlandingham, seconded by Fisher

    Minutes, Jun 9Open it in the meeting →

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The records

Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.

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How a wetlands permit is decided

Work in tidal wetlands and along the shoreline, such as riprap, bulkheads and sills, needs a permit. The county's Wetlands Board decides these applications after an advertised public hearing.

Applications are also filed with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, which assigns the application number used to follow a request.

The law: Va. Code § 28.2-1302 (Adoption of wetlands zoning ordinance; terms of ordinance). This describes the general process, not this decision.