The Gloucester County Wetlands Board unanimously approved five shoreline improvement applications during a meeting held Nov. 9 in the colonial courthouse.

Dominion Virginia Power was given authorization to relocate an electric power line temporarily for a Virginia Department of Transportation project to work on the Wilson Creek bridge at Cunningham Lane.

That project was approved with condition that a $1,000 bond be posted for the purpose of assurance of re-establishing marsh from any damage that may be created during bridge work there, said Linda Walthall, administrative coordinator for Gloucester’s Environmental Programs.

 On a separate project, George Zahn received the go-ahead for the construction of a 48-linear-foot stone sill, 8-foot-stone spur and 100 cubic yards of sand nourishment adjacent to property situated along the Ware River at 5604 Roane’s Wharf Road.

Walthall said the board decided to approve the application of Alice Wakefield noting riprap revetme...