NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY WETLANDS BOARD
JANUARY 13, 2026
MINUTES
At the regular monthly meeting of the Northumberland County Wetlands Board held on January 13, 2026 in the Sheriff’s Office in Heathsville, Virginia at 5:00 PM:
Present Absent
Spencer Headley–Chairman Tylynn Lewis
Albert Fisher – Vice-Chairman George Rew
Robert Vanlandingham
Spencer Headley, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
On a motion by Albert Fisher, seconded by Robert Vanlandingham, the minutes of the November 10, 2025 meeting were approved.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher, Spencer Headley was unanimously re-elected Chairman.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Spencer Headley, Albert Fisher was unanimously re-elected Vice-Chairman.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher, the 2026 meeting dates were unanimously approved.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher, the 2026 meeting time of 5:00 P.M. was unanimously approved.
Application No. 25-2393
Frank DeThomas – to install 155 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Indian Creek and 90 Tide Point Lane.
Kelsey Haynie, agent for the owner, described the project. She noted that a living shoreline was considered but due to the undercutting of the bank and depth offshore they decided to do riprap. Also, the adjacent properties have riprap that can be tied into.
Ed Johnson, adjoining property owner said he lives at 89 Tide Point Lane and thought this to be a good idea.
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After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Application No. 25-2518
Carol Hurst – to install 102 linear feet of riprap sill and install 70 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Jarvis Creek and 257 Landon Hall Lane.
Kelsey Haynie, agent for the owner, described the project . She informed the Board that she planned to do a sill for the entire property, but 70 feet is severely eroded. Also, she noted that the pool and house are really close and they could not grade so they are installing a riprap revetment for that 70 feet.
Albert Fisher noted that this is a good option.
After further review of the project, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Application No. 25-2653
David E. Ellis – to install 81 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Balls Creek and 426 Balls Hill Road.
Roger McKinley, agent for the owner, requested that this project be tabled until the February 10, 2026 meeting.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher the request was unanimously approved.
Application No. 25-2662
Marie Johnson – to remove an existing timber bulkhead and install 83 linear feet of bulkhead in the same footprint along the shoreline of Taskmakers Creek and 77 Connies Lane. Roger McKinley, agent for the owner, requested that this project be tabled until the February 10, 2026 meeting.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher the request was unanimously approved.
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Application No. 25-2629
Sumiko Kohno Trustee, owner and Hang Pham, applicant – to repair an existing groin and to repair and restack 102 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of the Potomac River and 375 Pine Shore Lane.
Hang Pham described the project.
The Board Members agreed that this is a volatile area.
After review of the project and there being no objections, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
There being no further business to come before the Board, on a motion by Robert Vanlandingham seconded by Albert Fisher, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn.