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Mark Jones: install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells 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

Mark Jones has applied under Application No. 26-0129 to install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Cockrells Creek and 127 Mollys Lane.1 The Wetlands Board heard the request on April 14, 2026, where agent Bryan McDearmon described the project.2 He said he had made changes and that the rock would be installed channelward of all wetland grass.2 Albert Fisher asked if a living shoreline was considered, and Bryan McDearmon said it was considered but would not work due to the amount of boat traffic.2 Albert Fisher moved to approve the request upon receipt of a revised drawing and approval by staff, Robert Vanlandingham seconded, and the Board unanimously approved for three years.2

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “Application No. 26-0129 Mark Jones – to install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Cockrells Creek and 127 Mollys Lane.”The matter as the records title it
  2. “Bryan McDearmon, agent, described the project.” … “he had made changes to the project and that the rock would be installed channelward of all wetland grass” … “Albert Fisher asked if a living shoreline was considered. Bryan McDearmon said it was considered but felt it would not work due to the amount of boat traffic.” … “Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the request upon receipt of revised drawing and approval by staff for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for three years.”Apr 14, 2026 · Wetlands Board · In the minutes

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The official wording

Application No. 26-0129 Mark Jones – to install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Cockrells Creek and 127 Mollys 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. Tue14Apr

    Wetlands Board · a vote

    ApprovedMark Jones: install 326 linear feet of riprap revetment (Cockrells Creek)

    After further review of the project, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the request upon receipt of revised drawing and approval by staff for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded… Show all

    Moved by Fisher, seconded by Vanlandingham

    Minutes, Apr 14Open it in the meeting →

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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.