Virginia Environmental Law & Waterfront Property Rights Resources

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.

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

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

This article discusses Jim Lang helping save a water front property owner from a criminal environmental enforcement action. Read the full article.

Protecting ocean front property in Sandbridge by adding a "general permit" feature to the Virginia Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches Act. Read the full article.

Water and environmental attorney Jim Lang discusses conflict between waterfront industry and residential development on Norfolk's Elizabeth River in his white paper "The Fight for Waterfront Property on Norfolk's Elizabeth River." Read the full article.