Know Your Resources

Shoreline Management Handbook

Know Your Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Someone else asked, see the answers here.

Glossary

Alphabetical list of related terms defined.

Handbook Contents

Directory for the information found on each page of this Shoreline Management Handbook.

Who Do I Ask ?

Contact information for all of your shoreline project questions.

Shoreline Management Handbook (pdf)

Want a hardcopy? A pdf version of this entire handbook is available here for you to print.

Administrative Matters

Form Letter Templates

Violation and Restoration

Compliance

Application and Permit Hearing

Administrative Fees

Fees charged for permits, advertising and in-lieu compensation by locality - 2020 Administrative Fees

Permit Databases

The Center for Coastal Resources Management serves the historical records for all tidal wetland Joint Permit Applications (JPA) in a searchable database. These records include the original JPA and all associated photos, public hearing notices, additional information, and VIMS Reports. All records prior to January 1, 2015 can be found here.

Historical JPA Records

Use the Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC) website to access information regarding applications starting with the year 2010 to the current date.

Current JPA Records

General Permits

Virginia General Permit #4 Emergency Situations – expedited process to stabilize non-vegetated shorelines during an emergency
Living Shoreline Group 1 - General Permit – permit for nonstructural actions above mean low water
Living Shoreline Group 2 - General Permit – permit for sand fill, fiber logs, fiber mats, shell bags, riprap, woven containment bags and temporary grazing protection in tidal wetlands, beaches and submerged lands
Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 54: Living Shorelines – for the construction and maintenance of living shorelines

Joint Permit Application

The Joint Permit Application is submitted to VMRC, which serves as a clearinghouse and distributes the joint application to the following permitting agencies for review. One application is used to request all approvals for proposed impacts to tidal and non-tidal wetlands, dunes and beaches, and subaqueous resources from activities including construction, dredging, filling, or excavation.

Training and Continued Learning

Wetlands Workshops

Annual Wetlands Workshops are held for the tidal shoreline management community in Virginia. These events cover a variety of scientific, policy and management topics as well as offer networking opportunities.

Customized Training

CCRM also offers classes on request for shoreline management topics of interest including, estuarine ecology, the latest shoreline guidance, and GIS tools. Contact Karen Duhring, to schedule a training session that can be customized to fit your locality’s specific needs.