Virginia Environmental Law & Waterfront Property Rights Resources

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.

Jeff Wilson gives a summary of the February 2019 Virginia Marine Resources Commission Meeting. Read the full article.

An audience of 170 attorneys attended Jim’s Riparian Property Rights class. Click the following link to view Jim’s PowerPoint presentation Read the full article.

Jim Lang gives a summary of the January 2019 Virginia Marine Resources Commission Meeting. Read the full article.

Tom Berkley explains how Virginia and several Mid-Atlantic States, as well as the District of Columbia, enacted laws that streamline a waterfront riparian property owner’s ability to remove and dispose of derelict vessels dumped at the shoreline. Read the full article.

Leading VA waterfront and riparian property rights lawyer Jeff Wilson shares how to maintain and improve oyster aquaculture, plus protect riparian property rights. Read the full article.

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.

Jim Lang gives a summary of the December 2018 Virginia Marine Resources Commission Meeting. Read the full article.

Jeff Wilson explains Governor Northam's November 2, 2018 Executive Order on sea level rise and resiliency. Read the full article.