Property request · wetlands permit
Scott B. Johnson: install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead (Little Wicomico River)
Wetlands Board decides (county’s record, Aug 11)Approved, unanimously · Aug 11
A step the records show opens the record itself.
In plain words
Scott B. Johnson asked the Wetlands Board for permission to install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead.1 The work is along the shoreline of the Little Wicomico River and 160 Ferry View Drive.1 On June 9, 2026, the Board heard that the existing bulkhead was deteriorating, and members raised concerns about the two feet channelward.2 George Rew moved to table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so Mr. Johnson could submit revised drawings; Albert Fisher seconded and the Board unanimously approved.2 On August 11, 2026, the Board reviewed the revised plans and voted unanimously to approve the project for three years as shown on revised drawings dated August 6, 2026.3
Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.
Where each sentence comes from
- “Scott B. Johnson – to install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead” … “along the shoreline of the Little Wicomico River and 160 Ferry View Drive”The matter as the records title it
- “he wished to construct 170 bulkhead channelward of an existing deteriorating bulkhead” … “the 2 foot channelward is a non-vegetated wetland impact” … “George Rew made a motion to table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so that Mr. Johnson could submit revised drawings of the project. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.”Jun 9, 2026 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes
- “Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project for three years as shown on revised drawings dated August 6, 2026. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.”Aug 11, 2026 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes
Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.
The official wording
Application No. 26-0802 Scott B. Johnson – to install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead along the shoreline of the Little Wicomico River and 160 Ferry View Drive.
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
- Tue11Aug
Wetlands Board · a vote
ApprovedThe Board’s vote
After the Board reviewed the revised drawing, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project for three years as shown on revised drawings dated August 6, 2026. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Rew
- Tue9Jun
Wetlands Board · a vote
TabledThe Board’s vote
After reviewing the project and there being concerns and objections, George Rew made a motion to table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so that Mr. Johnson could submit revised… Show allAfter reviewing the project and there being concerns and objections, George Rew made a motion to table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so that Mr. Johnson could submit revised drawings of the project. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Moved by Rew, seconded by Fisher
Meeting by meeting, newest first, in the records’ own words. Each vote names the minutes it’s written in.
The records
- Tue11Aug
- Tue9Jun
Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.