Bryan Peeples

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Bryan protects waterfront (riparian) property rights. His focus is Virginia aquaculture and maritime law, including the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; the Virginia Primary Sand Dune and Beaches Act; and the Virginia Tidal Wetlands Act. Contact Bryan at (757) 490-6283 or bpeeples@pendercoward.com.

Posts from Bryan Peeples

Perdue Chicken Plant's Fire Threatens Virginia Waterfront Properties

July 19, 2019

Riparian property rights and environmental attorney Bryan Peeples alerts Eastern Shore residents of hazards caused by a chemical fire at the Perdue chicken processing plant. Read the full article.

VA Tidal Wetlands Violations in Review from an Environmental Lawyer

April 11, 2019

Pender & Coward waterfront law attorney Bryan Peeples discusses Virginia tidal wetlands regulations, violations, penalties and steps to avoid being charged with a tidal wetlands violation in his article Read the full article.

VA Riparian & Waterfront Property Rights at March 2019 VMRC Meeting

April 9, 2019

Bryan Peeples gives a summary of the March 2019 Virginia Marine Resources Commission Meeting. Read the full article.

Protecting VA Waterfront Property Rights from Spite Oyster Leases

March 26, 2019

Our Pender & Coward colleagues, Dave Arnold and Ross Greene, explain how “spite leases” are being used to block dredging projects in Virginia Beach. Their article describes a new law enacted in 2019 to solve the problem. Read the full article.

Large Poultry Farming Operations Harm the VA Eastern Shore Environment

January 23, 2019

Bryan Peeples’ article recognizes that the poultry farming industry in Accomack County brings positive economic benefit while, at the same time, it causes environmental damage. Read the full article.

VA Riparian & Waterfront Property Rights at October 2018 VMRC Meeting

October 31, 2018

This article gives a summary of the October 2018 Virginia Marine Resources Commission Meeting. Read the full article.

Riparian & Waterfront Property Rights at September 2018 VMRC Meeting

September 29, 2018

This article gives a summary of the September 2018 Virginia Marine Resources Commission Meeting. Read the full article.

Balancing Virginia's Riparian Property Rights & Aquaculture Activities

August 25, 2018

Bryan Peeples notes how Governor Northam formed a work group to try to address the conflicts between waterfront property owners and oystermen, which have increased due to improving water quality and the introduction of "off the bottom" aquaculture. Read the full article.

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