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Henrico describes wetland bank with 25 acres of credits, 1,600 feet of stream credits
Summary
Deputy County Manager Steven J. Yob told supervisors the proposed Henrico wetland bank would include about 25 acres of wetland credits and 1,600 feet of stream credits, and board members noted recreational and conservation benefits.
Henrico County staff updated the Board on a proposed county wetland bank during the special meeting on Dec. 16. Steven J. Yob, deputy county manager for community operations, presented photos of the site the Board visited earlier in the year and summarized the project's conservation and crediting features.
Yob said the wetland bank includes approximately 25 acres of wetland credits and 1,600 feet of stream credits; he and board members emphasized benefits such as open trails and preserved wetland space for residents. Supervisor Misty D. Roundtree asked about benefits to residents, and Vice‑Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III noted the project's recreational value and compared it to similar local efforts in Prince William County and the City of Virginia Beach.
Staff presented the item as an informational update; no vote or formal action was taken at the special meeting. Next steps were not specified in the transcript beyond continued planning and prior field visits.
