Members serve 5-year terms.

Staff

• Staff Liaison: Laura Nusz, Chief of Planning, Department of Community Development 
• Clerk: Amy Young, Administrative Assistant, Department of Community Development
• Deputy Clerk: Crystal St. Pierre, Administrative Assistant, Department of Community Development

Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC)

• Virginia Marine Resource Commission Liaison: Kylie Harris, Environmental Engineer
• VMRC Habitat Management Division  - information on laws, joint permit application (JPA) and the laws governing the alteration or disturbance of environmental resources including subaqueous or bottomlands as well as tidal wetlands

Overview

The purpose of the Wetlands Board is to preserve the City's wetlands and to prevent their despoliation and destruction, and to accommodate necessary economic development in a manner consistent with wetland preservation.

The Wetlands Board is governed by City Ordinance Chapter 34 Article IV. - Wetlands.

Effective September 1, 2025, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will become the central point of receipt of all requests in the Commonwealth of Virginia (instead of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission) as the result of a federal mandate. The Regulatory Request System (RRS) will be the only way to submit your application and any revisions to all 3 of the permitting agencies (USACE, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission) and to your local wetlands board. To access the RRS, visit this link: https://rrs.usace.army.mil/rrs

If you have questions regarding this permanent change, contact Kimberly Prisco-Baggett at 757-647-3282 or Kimberly.A.Prisco-Baggett@usace.army.mil

Resources

• 2026 Calendar Year meeting schedule & application completion deadlines
• The City of Poquoson has partnered with the Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to offer Poquoson property owners access to technical and financial assistance for living shorelines through the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) . Qualifying property owners could receive up to 80% of the total project cost, not to exceed $30,000, in reimbursement for approved living shoreline projects. 
• Center for Coastal Resource Management Shoreline Management Handbook - information on laws/jurisdictions, permit information, shoreline management decision tools, and wetlands board proceedings
• City of Poquoson Wetlands Board brochure of property owners
• Native Plants of Southwest Virginia Guide
• Designing  Living Shorelines for Sea Level Rise in Virginia: A Resource for Practitioners
• Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service (SEAS): A free program through the Department of Conservation and Recreation that provides technical assistance to property owners experiencing erosion. SEAS is available to visit your property and provide written recommendations, review plans, and provide additional information.
• Report a Violation: To report a potential violation, please use the permitting portal or call 757-868-3035