Onancock, VA · Accomack County
Water Quality Impact Assessment
Property owners use this application to describe proposed land disturbance and mitigation when work occurs in Onancock’s Resource Protection Area.
What this form is
The Water Quality Impact Assessment documents a proposed project’s site conditions, land disturbance, vegetation removal, and mitigation measures. The form says submission is required for any land disturbance within the Resource Protection Area. Applicants provide owner and project details, related permit or case numbers, and a landscape plan showing the site layout and proposed work.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing land disturbance within Onancock’s Resource Protection Area need to submit this assessment and provide a landscape plan.
How to submit it
Submit the assessment to the Town of Onancock at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417. The form lists a $290 permit fee and a $390 after-the-fact fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the owner signs it, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Assessment
Download the Water Quality Impact Assessment PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the owner and project information, describe site conditions and proposed work, and identify related permits or case numbers.
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Prepare The Landscape Plan
Provide a scaled drawing showing the site layout, resource protection area, proposed work, mitigation, and re-vegetation.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the assessment and landscape plan to the Town of Onancock at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Water Quality Impact Assessment for?
- It records project and property details, existing site conditions, proposed land disturbance, vegetation removal, and mitigation measures for work in the Resource Protection Area.
- Who needs to submit this assessment?
- The form states that submission is required for any land disturbance within the Resource Protection Area. The owner provides project details and a landscape plan.
- Do I need a notary for the Water Quality Impact Assessment?
- No. The owner signs and dates this document without a notary; the form does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Water Quality Impact Assessment?
- Submit it to the Town of Onancock at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417. The form lists a $290 permit fee or a $390 after-the-fact fee.