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Anthony J. Leona: conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards (Dividing Creek)

  1. Wetlands Board hearing (county’s record, Apr 14)Apr 14

  2. Wetlands Board decides (county’s record, Apr 14)Approved, unanimously · Apr 14

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In plain words

Application No. 26-0398, from Anthony J. Leona, asks to dredge 160 cubic yards along the shoreline of Dividing Creek and 2055 Ditchley Road.1 The Wetlands Board took up the request on April 14, 2026, when Joseph Scott, agent for the owner, described the project.2 Albert Fisher asked about the Board's jurisdiction, and Philip Marston said it covered the sand nourishment and part of the jetty extension.2 Robert Vanlandingham asked how many families would be served, and no one objected to the project.2 Albert Fisher moved to approve the part of the project within the Board's district for three years, Robert Vanlandingham seconded, and the Board approved it unanimously.2

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “Application No. 26-0398 Anthony J. Leona – to conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards along the shoreline of Dividing Creek and 2055 Ditchley Road.”The matter as the records title it
  2. “Joseph Scott, agent for the owner, described the project.” … “Albert Fisher asked if the Board’s jurisdiction was the location of the sand nourishment. Philip Marston said it was as well as a portion of the jetty extension.” … “Robert Vanlandingham asked how many families would be served by this. After review of the project and there being no objections” … “Albert Fisher made a motion to approve that portion of the project within the Board’s district for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.”Apr 14, 2026 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes

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The official wording

Application No. 26-0398 Anthony J. Leona – to conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards along the shoreline of Dividing Creek and 2055 Ditchley Road.

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. Tue14Apr

    Wetlands Board · a vote

    ApprovedAnthony J. Leona: conduct a maintenance dredge of 160 cubic yards (Dividing Creek)

    After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve that portion of the project within the Board’s district for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.

    Moved by Fisher, seconded by Vanlandingham

    Minutes, Apr 14Open it in the meeting →

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The records

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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.