There are approximately 6,300 acres of wetlands in Westmoreland County. In addition to their aesthetic and recreation value, these areas are important to flood and erosion control, water quality, and marine and inland wildlife.

As a signatory to the Chesapeake Bay Act, Virginia adheres to the overall policy of "no net loss" of wetlands with a long-term goal of gaining wetland acreage.

The Westmoreland County Wetlands Board considers the locality portion of Joint applications to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers for projects affecting tidal wetlands and navigable waters.