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Property request · wetlands permit

Lucas S. & Sherri M. Geiger: install 232 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 30 linear feet of riprap sill (Hull Creek)

  1. Wetlands Board hearing (county’s record, Nov 10)Nov 10

  2. Wetlands Board decides (county’s record, Nov 10)Approved · Nov 10

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In plain words

Lucas S. & Sherri M. Geiger asked to install 232 linear feet of riprap revetment and 30 linear feet of riprap sill along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 697 Earls Lane.1 The Wetlands Board decides Application No. 25-2105.2 On October 14, 2025, Craig Palubinski, agent for the owner, described the project and said six square feet of needle rush will be impacted.2 After discussion of the possible need for wetland credits, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to table the application until the November meeting.2 On November 10, 2025, Philip Marston said VARTF credits are available, and George Rew moved to approve the project upon proof of payment to VARTF.3 Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board approved.3

Summarized from the county’s records, September 29.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “to install 232 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 30 linear feet of riprap sill along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 697 Earls Lane”The matter as the records title it
  2. “Application No. 25-2105 Lucas S. & Sherri M. Geiger” … “Craig Palubinski, agent for the owner, described the project. He noted that there is six square feet of needle rush that will be impacted.” … “After review of the project and the possible need for wetland credits, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to table the application until the November meeting.”Oct 14, 2025 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes
  3. “Philip Marston informed the Board that VARTF credits are available for the Lucas S. & Sherri M. Geiger project” … “George Rew made a motion to approve the project upon proof of payment to VARTF” … “Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board approved.”Nov 10, 2025 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes

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The official wording

Application No. 25-2105 Lucas S. & Sherri M. Geiger – to install 232 linear feet of riprap revetment and install 30 linear feet of riprap sill along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 697 Earls 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. Mon10Nov

    Wetlands Board · a vote

    ApprovedThe Board’s vote

    After review, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the application. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board approved with Albert Fisher abstaining.

    Moved by Vanlandingham, seconded by Rew

    Minutes, Nov 10Open it in the meeting →

  2. Tue14Oct

    Wetlands Board · a vote

    TabledThe Board’s vote

    After review of the project and the possible need for wetland credits, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to table the application until the November meeting. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.

    Moved by Vanlandingham, seconded by Rew

    Minutes, Oct 14Open 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.