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VMRC at-a-glance: key votes Feb. 25 — dredging, permits, enforcement and oyster plan
Summary
Several routine permits on the Feb. 25 Marine Resources Commission agenda were approved unanimously on consent or after brief discussion; the commission also handled enforcement orders and program adoptions during a packed meeting with extensive public comment.
Below is a concise summary of formal actions the Marine Resources Commission took at its Feb. 25 meeting. This roundup records short, discrete votes and outcomes that were part of the day’s agenda.
Page 2 (consent) items - Several Page 2 authorizations (local wetland permits, maintenance dredging and commercial facility maintenance dredge requests) were moved and approved on consent with unanimous votes. These included routine local dredging and maintenance approvals noted early in the meeting.
Merlok Cement Company (East Catawba Road, Botetourt County) - Action: Approval to authorize a clear‑span bridge across Catawba Creek; staff recommended approval with a royalty for encroachment. Outcome: Motion to approve carried unanimously.
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