Virginia, Maryland, and local governments in the Chesapeake Bay watershed have enacted a variety of regulations to protect this natural and cultural resource, from restrictions on development along the water’s edge to landscape conservation requirements. Having worked in and with these localities and states, we understand the necessary studies, plans, and processes required to develop alongside these sensitive areas.
We help you plan accordingly from the beginning, so you can meet protection requirements while keeping your project on schedule, working through site adjustments and exceptions up front. With guidance and foresight, the land conservation required can be an amenity for the project and the Bay.
WSSI provides the full realm of natural resource services to address Chesapeake Bay protection measures, including:
- Stream assessments to evaluate flow
- Critical Areas in Maryland
- Resource Protection Areas in Virginia
- Buffer determinations
- Processing exceptions and variances
- Planting plans