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December 10, 2020
This is our final article examining the new living shoreline law, Senate Bill 776 (SB776), adopted in the 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly. Read the full article.
November 6, 2020
Learn about SB776's requirement to provide "the best available science" that a hardened shoreline would be more suitable. Our riparian rights team analyzes how this affects waterfront property owners. Read the full article.
October 20, 2020
Learn more about the challenges the Virginia Marine Resource Commission is facing with SB776, and the steps the VMRC is taking to continue to carry out its responsibilities. Read the full article.
July 27, 2020
Our experienced waterfront law team dives into Virginia SB 776. Learn more about how living shorelines and erosion impact waterfront properties. Read the full article.
July 10, 2020
Fairfax County court case determines riparian rights and easement rights for easement holders. Read the full article.
June 23, 2020
Amendments to Virginia code §62.1-44.5(b) and §62.1-44.19:6(b) take effect on July 1, 2020, markedly enhancing transparency in environmental reporting requirements for spills that reach state waters Read the full article.
June 9, 2020
If you want to know if you can stop noisy jet skiers, or boaters, who park just offshore to fish, socialize or party in front of your waterfront property. Then read the full article now. Read the full article.
June 2, 2020
Three citizens groups filed a Citizen's Environmental Lawsuit for pollution and won their case, forcing the polluter to pay a large civil penalty for its Clean Water Act violations. Read the full article.
June 2, 2020
Our experienced waterfront law team dives into the importance bottomland ownership, and how it can determine riparian property lines on lakes or ponds. Read the full article.