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Mark A. & Theresa Toia: install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment (Bells Cove)

  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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About the Wetlands Board

In plain words

Mark A. & Theresa Toia asked to install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Bells Cove and 70 Bells Creek Lane.1 The Wetlands Board took up Application No. 26-0515 on April 14, 2026.2 Roger McKinley, agent for the owner, described the project and said a living shoreline was not considered "as there are a lot of oysters out there."2 Chairman Headley noted a letter of opposition, and Albert Fisher said clearing of the vegetation may not be in the Board's jurisdiction.2 Albert Fisher moved to approve the project as submitted for three years, Robert Vanlandingham seconded, and the Board unanimously approved.2

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from
  1. “to install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Bells Cove and 70 Bells Creek Lane” … “Mark A. & Theresa Toia”The matter as the records title it
  2. “Application No. 26-0515 Mark A. & Theresa Toia” … “Roger McKinley, agent for the owner, described the project. He noted that a living shoreline was not considered as there are a lot of oysters out there.” … “Chairman Headley noted a letter of opposition. Albert Fisher said that clearing of the vegetation may not be in our jurisdiction.” … “Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project as submitted 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. 26-0515 Mark A. & Theresa Toia – to install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Bells Cove and 70 Bells Creek 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 A. & Theresa Toia: install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment (Bells Cove)

    After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project as submitted 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

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.