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Coastal Resource Management

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Who We Are

CRM,llc has been providing a variety of environmental services to the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the neighboring Tidewater region for more than 38 years. We take pride in our integrity and work ethic, creative project design, unique permitting strategies, and our excellent standing with the regulatory agencies. These factors expedite the permitting process, allowing property owners to enjoy their property enhancements while improving the environment for us all. CRM,llc can design and secure permitting for your project and then connect you with marine contractors for the next stages of the project. 

How We Can Help

As the local experts on shoreline protection strategies and design, marine projects, and the environmental permitting process, we are intimately familiar with the ins and outs of the Local, State, and Federal environmental regulatory processes and requirements. Our family of experts strive to make your vision for your property possible. See a few of our offerings below. 

1

Shoreline Evaluation & Erosion Control Solutions

​Project design and permitting for: 

  • ​Living shorelines

  • Sills and breakwaters

  • Oyster castles

  • Marsh toe revetments

  • Stone revetments

  • Marsh and/or beach nourishment and plantings

  • Bulkheads

2

Water Access: Structure Design and Methods

​Project design and permitting for: 

  • Piers; private & commercial

  • Observation platforms

  • Boat ramps

  • Marina facilities

  • Dredging

3

The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Act (CBPA)

​Project design and permitting for: 

  • 100-foot buffer delineation

  • Permissable Resource Protection Area (RPA) encroachment project design

  • CBPA violation resolutions

4

Delineations

​Project design and permitting for: 

  • Tidal and non-tidal wetlands

  • Coastal and primary dunes (CPD)

  • CBPA 100-foot buffer

Partners

CRM,llc has an excellent reputation with regulatory and advisory agencies, including but not limited to: Northampton and Accomack Counties, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS), the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). CRM,llc has professional assets in various environmental organizations such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Wetlands Watch, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).


Projects eligible for funding, CRM,llc can connect you with various environmental organizations to assist.


CRM,llc can provide a list of reputable marine contractors and/or landscape professionals to take your project to the next stage. 

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