According to the attorney I spoke to who specializes in Virginia wetlands issues, only the State can declare a wetlands.
There is a specific and rigorous procedure defined for that purpose, which apparently involves the Army Corps of Engineers (more to come on this later).
Robin Davis of the Henrico Environmental Services Division claims that all Henrico has to do is "think" it's a wetlands, and it is.
Sean Kellogg, the County engineer who walked the flooded land, also said something similar, supposedly wrote a report about it, but ignores my requests for a copy of that report.
Looking into how the State feels about having the County usurp their authority.
Again, why is lying to a citizen not a crime?
Interesting to note that the County never puts any of this in writing, and no one who comes here ever has a business card. Hmmmmm...
Complaints Already Registered
Your participation is vital to preserving your neighborhood. Please help your neighbors and yourself.
Thanks to those of you who contributed descriptions of the problems you have experienced. Very helpful!
There have been many complaints filed over a 20+ year span about this land, from multiple home owners.
This week I will start step 1 in obtaining those records.
Exploring New Paths to Solving the Problem
I spoke to the likely next Governor of Virginia this weekend. More on this later.