NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY WETLANDS BOARD
March 10, 2026
MINUTES
At the regular monthly meeting of the Northumberland County Wetlands Board held on March 10, 2026 in the Sheriff’s Office in Heathsville, Virginia at 5:00 PM:
Present Absent
Spencer Headley–Chairman Tylynn Lewis
Albert Fisher – Vice-Chairman Robert Vanlandingham
George Rew
Spencer Headley, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
Application No. 26-0255
Deborah G. Matthews Revocable Trust – to remove a 38’ portion of a failed bulkhead -like structure, install a 6’ return wall into remaining timber bulkhead and install 75 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Hull Creek and 195 Gull Lane.
Joseph Scott, agent for the owner, described the project and informed the Board that the owner has done some planting trying to develop a living shoreline, but it didn’t work. He also noted that the bank was 30 feet tall.
After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
On a motion by Albert Fisher, seconded by George Rew, the minutes of the February 10, 2026 meeting were approved.
Application No. 26-0150
Margaret Short – to install 130 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Indian Creek and 449 Tuckahoe Drive.
Joseph Scott, agent, described the project. He informed the Board that there is a fringe marsh there already that is not protecting the upland bank so he didn’t think a living shoreline would work.
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After further review of the project, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for three years.
Application No. 26-0302
Blair Thurmond – to install 355 linear feet of riprap revetment along the shoreline of Reason Creek and 470 Blundon Road.
Joseph Scott, agent for the owner, described the project. He informed the Board that a living shoreline would not work in the area where it falls off quickly and is mucky and marshy. He said the other side faces a four mile fetch.
After further discussion, on a motion by George Rew, seconded by Albert Fisher, the request was unanimously approved for three years.
Other Business
Philip Marston informed the Board that the Marie Johnson (VMRC #25-2662) request which was tabled, and a VIMS report requested at the February meeting needed to be acted upon. The project has been revised and is now located beyond the Board’s jurisdiction. He said that he visited the site and saw that it was staked eight (8) feet behind the bulkhead.
After a brief discussion, Albert Fisher made a motion to deny the project without prejudice. George Rew seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.
Philip Marston informed the Board that he has received an email from Tylynn Lewis removing herself from the Wetlands Board.
Chairman Headley expressed his appreciation for her service to the Wetlands Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, on a motion by Albert Fisher seconded by George Rew, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn.