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Marine Resources Commission

Marine Resources Commission

Guidance Document Change: Establishment of VMRC's guidance are necessary to implement legislative changes enacted through HB1834, which transfers administrative authority over the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Grant Program and Fund from the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). This legislation will be codified under new sections (§§ 28.2-108.1 and 28.2-108.2 of the Code of Virginia), repealing the previous statutory framework administered by VPA (§§ 62.1-132.3:3 and 62.1-132.3:4).

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9/8/25 7:16 am

Commenter: Andy Dunton Eastern Shore Reginal Waterways Committee

Support of ANDPC

I support ANPDC’s comment on the draft WMF guidance. The rules should include the 25-year lease exception, apply the statutory evaluation factors instead of ‘sole discretion,’ avoid de facto match preferences, remove the public ports test, recognize local governments as eligible sponsors, and provide a payment schedule that reflects dredging timelines. These changes will ensure the program functions as intended under HB1834.

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