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Lancaster County wetlands board approves 275-foot riprap revetment at Dead and Bones Cove
Summary
The Lancaster County Wetlands Board approved a 275-foot riprap revetment along an eroding bank at Dead and Bones Cove after staff said the applicant met permitting requirements and a state agency said no submerged lands were involved.
The Lancaster County Wetlands Board on an uncontested vote approved a request to install 275 feet of riprap revetment along an eroding shoreline at Dead and Bones Cove off Carter's Creek.
Board agents read the application as filed by Francis J. Sanzone (applicant) with Joseph Scott of Salterra Solutions listed as the agent. Joseph Scott told the board the site is a north-facing cove with a 6-to-8-foot bank that is eroding and shaded by trees, making a living shoreline impractical. "The problem is occurring at the bank on the higher tides," Scott said, and the proposal calls for a small revetment at the base of the bank and some grading to stabilize the slope.
Olivia Hall, a county staff member, said the applicant "has satisfied all the requirements for my office, including Bay Act." A board staff speaker reported that a "no permit necessary" letter had been issued because the work is above mean low water and does not involve state-owned bottom.
With no public comment and no board questions, a board member moved to approve the project "as submitted." The board chair called for a voice/hand vote and the motion carried.
The project record lists MRC number 2025-0135 and tax map 27-146D. The application proposes revetment from the end of a neighboring bulkhead around a corner and to terminate before a nearby pocket marsh.
