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

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)