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A simple wall to stop shore erosion; difficult challenges protecting Chesapeake Bay watershed

Plus, James City Chesapeake Bay Board’s Waltrip finishes 3 decades of environmental management and protection

Williamsburg Independent
Feb 21, 2026
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The James City County Chesapeake Bay Board’s unanimous 5-0 approval of a residential retaining wall exception earlier this month illustrates a rigorous regulatory process as part of the county’s Bay preservation framework. (Detail of image by The Structures Group submitted as part of official application)

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