- Home
- Board of Supervisors
- About the BOS
- Boards & Commissions
- Chesapeake Bay Board
Chesapeake Bay Board
Purpose
Consider exceptions from the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas requirements of York County Code sections 23.2-7, 23.2-8, 23.2-9, 23.2-10, and/or 23.2-11. (Night meetings/day inspections - four-year term, if successive two-term limit)
CHAIRMAN: Michael Woolson
VICE CHAIRMAN: Paul Brindza
Staff Liaison: Kent Henkel
Phone: 757-890-3750
Members
| Name | Position | District | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Langston | Member | 3 | January 31, 2029 |
| Julius Johnson | Member | At-Large | January 31, 2030 |
| Joseph Colvin | Member | District 2 | January 31, 2029 |
| Ricky Edgerton | Member | 4 | January 31, 2027 |
| Julius Johnson | Alternate Member | District 4 | January 31, 2027 |
| Jack Jordan | Member | District 5 | January 31, 2027 |
| Jerry K. Patterson | Member | 5 | January 31, 2028 |
| Isai T. Urasa | Alternate Member | District 2 | March 31, 2027 |
| Michael D. Woolson | Chairman | At-Large | January 31, 2028 |
Membership
The Chesapeake Bay Board consists of 7 full-time members and 2 alternate members serving 4-year terms with a 2-term limit. All Board members are appointed by the York County Board of Supervisors.Meetings
- View the Chesapeake Bay Board Schedule for meeting and public hearing dates.
Mission Statement
To protect and improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries by minimizing the impact of human activity on the waters within Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas.The Chesapeake Bay Board is a regulatory board that conducts public hearings and is charged with granting or denying exception requests to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (CBPA) Ordinance to allow development in the Resource Protection Area (RPA) buffer while balancing the needs of the property owner with the protection of the RPA.
Our Work
Please enjoy our award-winning video, Vegetated Buffers: Protecting a Vital Resource, which serves as a great learning tool providing valuable information on the steps that can be taken to protect the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding lands and tributaries.- Chesapeake Bay Foundation
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (DEQ)
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas County Codes
- Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District
- Department of Public Works
- U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- Virginia Institute of Marine Science
- Virginia Marine Resources Commission
/QuickLinks.aspx