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Marine Resources Commission
 
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Marine Resources Commission
 
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Management Plan for the Ungranted State Lands in Accomack and Northampton Counties [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1030]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The purpose of this plan is the development of a comprehensive conservation and management strategy whereby these lands may be managed in such a manner as to conserve and protect the natural values associated with those lands (habitats, food webs, plant and animal species) while accommodating compatible traditional uses. This plan envisions single agency management with involvement of local interests and state natural resource agencies in the conservation and management of these lands, and provides a mechanism for the resolution of conflicting uses. These lands, and their management, do not stand alone. They are, especially on the Eastern Shore seaside, an essential and integral part of a large and complex working ecosystem which is subject to regulation and management by numerous agencies, government and nongovernment, at many different levels.
State Authority § 28.2-103 and 28.2-1504
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To date 28,507 acres of ungranted state lands have been identified in Accomack and Northampton Counties. These ungranted state lands, which include state-owned beaches, marshes, meadowlands, commons, and other coastal lands, constitute a fragile and dynamic natural coastal resource of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As set forth in § 28.2-1504 of the Code of Virginia, the goal of this management plan shall be to conserve and protect the shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands, and the natural values and natural processes associated therewith. To the extent not inconsistent with that goal, the management plan shall also consider the traditional uses of such properties and the promotion of tourism and commerce.
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Contact Information
Name / Title: Zachary Widgeon  / Director of Communications
Address: 380 Fenwick Road
Building 96
Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Email Address: Zachary.Widgeon@mrc.virginia.gov
Telephone: (757)414-0713    FAX: (757)247-2002    TDD: ()-
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Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
11/29/2022 Filed Pending