Several applications were reviewed by the Gloucester Wetlands Board during its Nov. 12 meeting, all of which were unanimously approved.
The first came from Brad and Katherine Bennett of Cuba Road. They were given authorization to put oyster bags in two separate sections along the eroding marsh toe, for a total of 130 feet. In addition, 150 feet of new marsh grass will be planted to mitigate any marsh grass covered by bags. No clearing or grading is required for this project.
The Stephen and Karen Barrs Revocable Trust was given permission to remove two sections of deteriorated bulkhead, grade the bank landward and construct a 626-foot rip rap revetment. The project will also place rip rap alongside 29 deteriorated timber groins and construct five new 32-foot rip rap groins. In addition, 900 cubic yards of sand nourishment will be placed between the two groins. The project is located on Little England Road.
Sharon and William Brown of Ray Brown Jr. Lane were given authorization to construct a 465-foot quarry stone marsh toe with beach nourishments and sprigging.
Clyde Gregory of Cook Drive was granted authorization to construct a 174-foot loot of rock revetment in front of an existing bulkhead. No clearing will be need for the project.
The Robert L. James Jr. Living Trust was given authorization to install a rock revetment and repair the two existing timber groins on both sides of their pier. This project is located on Shorewood Farm Lane.
Thomas Kirkup of Free Welcome Lane was authorized to install 130 linear feet of rock revetment and a six-foot fill that will slope with vegetation.
Whitfield Fitzpatrick of Northwind Lane was given permission to install 95-linear feet of bulkhead repair, two timber groins, beach nourishment, spartina plantings, boat ramp repair, and rip rap protection.
Following the last application, the Wetlands Board reconvened as the Chesapeake Bay Preservation and Erosion Commission to review one application from Kim Williams of Bellville Lane. She was given permission to encroach into the 100-foot buffer to construct a 922-square-foot guest house. It will be 73 feet away from the nearest resource feature. The commission approved the project unanimously.