Poquoson waterfront
Dock, bulkhead and boat lift contractors in Poquoson
Poquoson is nearly surrounded by water, with the Back River, the Poquoson River and the Chesapeake Bay on three sides and tidal creeks winding through its neighborhoods. Its low elevation makes bulkheads, shoreline protection and storm-ready piers and lifts especially important. Below are local marine contractors who serve Poquoson. Contact them directly; there are no lead forms and no middleman.
Poquoson marine contractors
- 804-695-4963
- 804-885-2052
- (757) 484-0308
- (757) 617-4210
- (757) 868-1255
- (757) 982-8082
757 Waterfront is a free directory, not a contractor. A listing isn’t an endorsement. Each listing shows the contractor’s Virginia license as the state lists it (what the badges mean); always check insurance and references before you hire.
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Permits and planning in Poquoson
Most waterfront projects in Poquoson start with a Joint Permit Application, filed online through the Army Corps and shared with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Virginia DEQ and the Poquoson Wetlands Board. The board meets at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month, when a hearing is advertised, in City Council Chambers at 500 City Hall Avenue, and members may visit your site the Tuesday before. The city posts each year’s meeting dates and application deadlines on the board’s page; for the current fee, call Community Development at (757) 868-3040.
All of Poquoson is a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. The city keeps a 100 foot vegetated buffer along tidal shores and marshes, requires a Water Quality Impact Assessment (including a look at sea level rise) for land disturbance in that buffer, and permits only living shorelines for shoreline work unless the science shows one won’t hold up at your site. Clear cutting in the buffer isn’t allowed, and trees removed for a view have to be replaced.
Help paying for it: Poquoson has partnered with the Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District so qualifying owners can get up to 80 percent of an approved living shoreline project reimbursed, up to $30,000, through the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program. To start, fill out the site visit request form on the district’s VCAP page, and apply before any work begins. For a free look at an erosion problem first, the state’s Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service will visit your property and give written recommendations. Most contractors handle the permit paperwork for you, so ask when you get an estimate.
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