For Wetlands Board Staff
VIMS serves as the marine science advisor to the Commonwealth of Virginia, for all levels of government. As such, ORAS reviews permit applications as asked, on a case-by-case basis. Staff are unable to review every tidal wetlands application and therefore restrict our evaluation to projects that are particularly complex, sensitive, atypical, or where there is uncertainty regarding dune/beach, vegetated tidal wetland, and/or non-vegetated tidal wetland jurisdiction. We work closely with VMRC Habitat Engineers who have significant experience reviewing all types of projects that may affect the Bay environment and can provide guidance on when a VIMS assessment is needed for a particular project.
Resources:
Shoreline Project Review Memo from the Associate Dean of Research & Advisory ServicesView the memo from September 14th, 2021 here. |
Examples of ORAS' Role
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Tidal Wetlands GuidelinesVirginia's Tidal Wetlands Guidelines can be viewed here. |
Shoreline Management HandbookThe VIMS Center for Coastal Resources Management has organized a Shoreline Management Handbook with a variety of information pertaining to Wetlands Boards. The Handbook can be found here. |
Contact Advisory Services
For questions, additional information, or to request a project review please contact the office at [[v|advisory]].