Board warns of escalation if Pulaski restoration plan not submitted within 60 days

County staff told the Accomack County Wetlands Board that Michael Pulaski, the subject of enforcement item 402, has been given a 60-day period to submit a restoration plan and that failure to do so will prompt escalation.

Paul Watson said he had exchanged emails with Pulaski since the last meeting and that staff discussed giving him 60 days to provide a plan; Pulaski is roughly 37 days into that period. “After that point, he would be, again, in violation of a wetlands board order and, be brought before the board for more well, at least I would propose more serious consequences,” Watson said.

Board members asked whether VMRC (Virginia Marine Resources Commission) would become involved; staff said the violation appears to be primarily within the wetlands board’s jurisdiction but that VMRC may have a role depending on the location and nature of offshore infrastructure. Watson said staff will send a reminder email to Pulaski after the meeting and return the matter to the board if the plan is not submitted within the agreed timeframe.

The board did not take formal enforcement action at the meeting but directed staff to continue monitoring and report back.