1. MINUTES of previous meeting.
2. PERMITS (Projects over $50,000 with no objections and
with staff recommendation for approval).
3. REGATTA POINT YACHT CLUB, #96-0467, requests authorization
to redevelop and expand their existing marina situated along Broad
Creek in Middlesex County through the relocation of 13 existing
boat slips to a proposed 190-foot long boathouse and the construction
of 12 new open slips. Also proposed is the construction of 1,418
linear feet of commercial pier including an attached 505 linear
foot concrete wave screen, 405 linear feet of riprap revetment
and the dredging of 14,100 yards of subaqueous material to a maximum
depth of minus seven (-7) feet at mean low water. The project
is protested by nearby property owners.
4. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, #96-1087, requests authorization
to raise the Jones Creek bridge to + 17 feet mean high water.
The project involves impacts to approximately 18,500 square feet
of tidal wetlands along State Route 704 at Rescue in Isle of Wight
County. The project is protested by area residents.
5. JOSEPHINE ERWIN, #96-1019, requests authorization to
construct 129 linear feet of bulkhead approximately two (2) feet
in front of an existing deteriorated bulkhead structure at her
property situated along the Mattaponi River in King and Queen
County. Wetlands permit required.
6. EVELYN'S TRUST, #96-0970, requests after-the-fact authorization
for an approximately 160-foot long bulkhead constructed in wetlands
on the Trust property situated along the Mattaponi River in King
and Queen County. Wetlands permit required.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed 1996-97 Public Oyster
Ground Season, amending Regulation 4 VAC 20-720-10.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of proposed adoption
of Emergency Regulation 4 VAC 20-560-10; "Pertaining to the
York River, Poquoson River and Back River Shellfish Management
Areas and the James River and York River Broodstock Management
Areas," as a permanent regulation.
Agenda
September 24, 1996
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9. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of adoption of a proposed amendment to
Regulation 4 VAC 20-620-10 et. seq., "Pertaining to Summer
Flounder", as a permanent part of this regulation.
10. Consideration of cases involving Regulation 4 VAC 20-610
et. seq., for failure to report commercial seafood harvests.
11. Recommendations of the Commercial Fishing Advisory
Board.
12. Discussion of management proposals for the 1997 striped
bass fishery.
13. Repeat Offenders
VMRC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;
THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS DUE
TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE ADVISE GINNY CHAPPELL (804)247-2206) NO
LATER THAN FIVE WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE AND IDENTIFY
YOUR NEEDS.
FISHERY AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AT
APPROXIMATELY 12:00 NOON AND WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH THE REMAINDER
OF THE HABITAT PERMIT CASES.
Agenda
September 24, 1996
Page Three
2A. SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INC., #96-1136, requests
authorization to install a concrete pile/wood pile breasting dolphin
at their ship berthing facility situated along the Southern Branch
of the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake. Recommend a royalty in the
amount of $53.40 for the encroachment over 178 square feet of
State-owned subaqueous bottom at a rate of $0.30 per square foot.
2B. RIVER WALK DEVELOPMENT, INC., #90-1144, requests a
modification to their previously approved marina project to allow
for the additional dredging of 300 cubic yards of State-owned
subaqueous material and the reconfiguration of 16 wet slips adjacent
to their development situated along the Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River in Chesapeake. All dredged material will be transported
to and placed in the Craney Island Disposal Facility. Recommend
a revised annual royalty of $84.27 for the encroachment over 2,809
square feet of State-owned subaqueous bottom at $0.03 per square
foot and a dredging royalty of $90.00 for the dredging of 300
cubic yards of new material at a rate of $0.30 per cubic yard.
2C. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY, #96-0750, requests
authorization to mechanically dredge 14,825 cubic yards of State-owned
bottom material from the Occoquan River, install four (4) floating
T-head commercial piers and associated mooring piles for 76 wet
slips and construct in association with a 250 slip dry storage
facility. Recommend approval with a time of year restriction so
that dredging not be conducted from March 15 through October 31,
and with the assessment of a $4,447.50 royalty for the dredging
of 14,825 cubic yards of material at a rate of $0.30 per cubic
yard and an annual royalty of $153.36 for the encroachment over
5,112 square feet of subaqueous bottom at a rate of $0.03 per
square foot, payable upon transfer of the facility and property
to a private interest.
2D. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, #96-1132, requests authorization
to install 475 feet of bulkhead adjacent to their facility at
Ft. Eustis situated along the James River in the City of Newport
News.
2E. SLEEPY POINT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, #96-0591,
requests authorization to construct a combination open-pile floating
pier with gazebo, extend an existing boat ramp and associated
launch piers and dredge 100 cubic yards of subaqueous material
adjacent to the Association's property situated along the Nansemond
River in Suffolk. Recommend a royalty of $677.00 for the encroachment
over 2,256 square feet of subaqueous bottom at $0.30 per square
foot, and a dredging royalty of $30.00 for the dredging of 100
cubic yards of new material at a rate of $0.30 per cubic yard.
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September 24, 1996
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2F. AUGUSTA COUNTY, #96-1276, requests authorization to
conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various streams
as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
Program.
2G. MADISON COUNTY, #96-1288, requests authorization to
conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various streams
as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
Program.
2H. NELSON COUNTY, #96-1298, requests authorization to
conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various streams
as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
Program.
2I. PAGE COUNTY, #96-1277, requests authorization to conduct
emergency streambed restoration work within various streams as
part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
Program.
2J. CITY OF STAUNTON, #96-1306, requests authorization
to conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various
streams as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection
and Rehabilitation Program.
2K. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, #96-1307, requests authorization
to conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various
streams as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection
and Rehabilitation Program.
2L. ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, #96-1308, requests authorization
to conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various
streams as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection
and Rehabilitation Program.
2M. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, #96-1309, requests authorization
to conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various
streams as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection
and Rehabilitation Program.
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September 24, 1996
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2N. HIGHLAND COUNTY, #96-1310, requests authorization to
conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various streams
as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
Program.
2O. TOWN OF WAYNESBORO, #96-1311, requests authorization
to conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various
streams as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection
and Rehabilitation Program.
2P. FREDERICK COUNTY, #96-1312, requests authorization
to conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various
streams as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection
and Rehabilitation Program.
2Q. WARREN COUNTY, #96-1343, requests authorization to
conduct emergency streambed restoration work within various streams
as part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
Program.
2R. GREENE COUNTY, #96-1348-3, requests authorization to conduct emergency
streambed restoration within various streams as part of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency
Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation Program.
