Property request · wetlands permit
Linda A. Messick Trustee: construct a replacement bulkhead channelward of an existing failing bulkhead (Bridge Creek)
Wetlands Board decides (county’s record, Aug 12)Approved, unanimously · Aug 12
A step the records show opens the record itself.
In plain words
Linda A. Messick Trustee has asked to construct a replacement bulkhead channelward of an existing failing bulkhead along the shoreline of Bridge Creek and 504 Oyster Point Drive.1 The request is Application No. 25-1436, heard by the Wetlands Board.2 Lee Bowles, agent for the owner, said that after meeting with Jeff Madden at the site, he revised the drawing showing the bulkhead removed and replaced.2 He said the rock would be left as it is and continue 6 feet landward with more rock, and that he planned to double wall it.2 On August 12, 2025, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application with revised drawings for three years.2 Tylynn Lewis seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.2
Summarized from the county’s records, October 1.
Where each sentence comes from
- “to construct a replacement bulkhead channelward of an existing failing bulkhead along the shoreline of Bridge Creek and 504 Oyster Point Drive”The matter as the records title it
- “Application No. 25-1436” … “Lee Bowles, agent for the owner, said that after meeting with Jeff Madden at the site, he revised the drawing showing the bulkhead removed and replaced.” … “the rock would be left as it is and continue 6 feet landward with more rock” … “he planned to double wall it” … “Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application with revised drawings for three years” … “Tylynn Lewis seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.”Aug 12, 2025 · 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. 25-1436 Linda A. Messick Trustee – to construct a replacement bulkhead channelward of an existing failing bulkhead along the shoreline of Bridge Creek and 504 Oyster Point 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
- Tue12Aug
Wetlands Board · a vote
ApprovedThe Board’s vote
After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application with revised drawings for three years. Tylynn Lewis seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Lewis
Meeting by meeting, newest first, in the records’ own words. Each vote names the minutes it’s written in.
The records
- Tue12Aug
Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.