NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY WETLANDS BOARD
MAY 12, 2026
MINUTES
At the regular monthly meeting of the Northumberland County Wetlands Board held on May 12, 2026 in the Sheriff’s Office in Heathsville, Virginia at 5:00 PM:
Present Absent
Spencer Headley–Chairman
Albert Fisher – Vice-Chairman
Robert Vanlandingham
George Rew
Spencer Headley, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher, the minutes of the April 14, 2026 meeting were approved.
Philip Marston informed the Board that a correction of the agenda was necessary to remove Item #4 which is the Little Wicomico dredge project. “I was informed that it was not in this Board’s jurisdiction.”
On a motion by Robert Vanlandingham, seconded by Albert Fisher, the change to the agenda was approved.
Application No. 26-0716
Buffalo Rentals, LLC – to install 146 linear feet of armor stone revetment and to construct two (2) 40-foot low-profile groins along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 1212 Candy Point Road. Craig Palubinski, agent for the owner, described the project.
Albert Fisher noted that due to the Potomac River exposure a living shoreline would not be considered.
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. 26-0675
Great Heron Lodge – to install 170 linear feet of armor stone revetment, a 30-foot armor stone spur and 40 linear feet of armor stone sill. To construct two (2) low-profile timber groins and to
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repair/replace 40 feet of an existing timber groin with a 10-foot landward extension along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 1194 Candy Point Road.
Craig Palubinski, agent, described the project. He said that they tried to incorporate some living shoreline with the revetment, groins and a sill.
Samantha Futtrell, owner, said she was greatly in favor of this project.
After review of the project, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the request for three years. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for three years.
Application No. 26-0519
Terrence Miller – to install 204 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 387 Good Life Lane.
Craig Palubinski, agent for the owner, described the project and noted that no vegetation would be impacted.
Albert Fisher noted that due to the tall bank it would be impossible to do any type of living shoreline.
After reviewing the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the project for three years. George Rew 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 George Rew, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn.