PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Wetlands Board

Meeting Schedule
Next Meeting's Agenda
Wetlands Application (Joint Permit Application)
Defended Shorelines - Decision Tree (PDF)
Undefended Shorelines - Decision Tree (PDF)
Buffer Mitigation Manual

Meeting Schedule: This Commission meets the 1st Wednesday of each month in the 6th Floor Conference Room of the City Hall Building at 3:00 p.m. Applications and all supporting materials must be received six (6) weeks prior to the meeting.

Mission Statement: The Board endeavors to preserve and prevent the despoliation of Portsmouth’s wetland areas while accommodating necessary economic development and shoreline stabilization in a manner consistent with wetland preservation.

Staff Contact: Planning Staff - (757) 393-8836

Board Members:
BRIAN ATWOOD - CHAIR
STEPHEN BRUCE, JR. - VICE-CHAIR
KEITH ABERNATHY
CAROLYN GETTIER
SAMUEL PEYTON
HERMAN WEAVER

Contact Information for Commissioners:
801 Crawford Street, 4th Floor
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Main Number: (757) 393-8836
Fax: (757) 393-5223