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James River Buffer Program Protects Virginia Riparian Property Rights

July 15, 2019

Riparian property rights and environmental attorney Jim Lang explains how the new James River Buffer Program helps waterfront property owners on the James River in Virginia. Read the full article.

Algae Bloom Salt Water

New Virginia Water Quality Standard Protects Riparian Property Rights

July 10, 2019

Riparian property rights and environmental attorney Jim Lang explains how a new Water Quality Standard helps waterfront property owners on the tidal James River in Virginia. Read the full article.

Dock On The Water

How Riparian Rights Create High Waterfront Property Prices in Virginia

July 9, 2019

Riparian property rights attorney Jim Lang shares results of studies that measure monetary value of riparian property rights. Read the full article.

Flooded Streets

Protecting Virginia Waterfront Properties from Rising Sea Level

July 9, 2019

Riparian property rights attorney Jeff Wilson discusses funding needed to protect Virginia waterfront properties from sea level rise. Read the full article.

Autumn Forest

Planting Trees Improves Climate Change

July 8, 2019

Riparian property rights and environmental attorney Jim Lang shares a study that says planting trees is the cheapest way to fight climate change Read the full article.

Dredging Lake

VMRC's New Marine "Fast Track" Permit for Disposing of Dredge Spoils

June 11, 2019

Riparian property rights and environmental attorney Jim Lang explains the regulation the VMRC adopted that creates a "fast track" permit process for disposal of dredge spoils in Hampton roads. Read the full article.

Flooded Neighborhood

Virginia's Rising Sea Level Needs a Regional Solution

June 10, 2019

Riparian property rights attorney Jeff Wilson notes that Virginia is handling sea level rise and increased flooding in a piecemeal way and that a regional approach would be better. Read the full article.

Floating Oyster Cages

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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