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  • November

    NAO-2023-0086_408, City of Norfolk, NCSRM water line relocation

    Interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District. Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefore, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. The authority to grant permission for temporary or permanent use, occupation or alteration of any USACE Civil Works project is contained in Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, codified at 33 USC 408 (“Section 408”). Section 408 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to grant permission for the alteration or occupation or use of a USACE project if the Secretary determines that the activity will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the project. The proposed action is also subject to the requirements and objectives of Executive Order (EO)11988, Floodplain Management and has the potential to impact floodplains. This notice complies with Section 2(a)(4) of EO 11988 and requests advance public comment to determine if there are any public concerns regarding potential impacts on floodplains.

  • NAO-2022-02508 (Ironbridge Substation, Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    Virginia Electric and Power Company proposes an extension of an existing substation to accommodate more equipment, structures, control measures, and circulation pathways needed to meet the current energy demands for the area. The project as proposed will result in permanent impacts to 0.76-acres of nontidal forested wetlands, 0.99-acres of nontidal emergent wetlands, and 118 square feet (48 linear feet) of intermittent stream channel. The public comment period ends on November 30, 2023.

  • October

    NAO-2023-01992 (Roanoke River Blueway Improvements, City of Roanoke, Virginia)

    The City of Roanoke have proposed Blueway improvements including eight access points, in-stream structures, and bank stabilization in 8 impact areas in a 4,500 linear foot portion of the Roanoke River starting at Wasena Park in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. Public comment should be received by the close of business on November 30, 2023.
  • Aerial

    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for Oct. 19

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Thursday, October 19th, over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-1989-0319 (Glenwood Park drainage/dredging project, Norfolk, Virginia)

    The City of Norfolk is proposing to dredge approximately 684 cubic yards (18,770 square feet) to mitigate flooding caused by 10-year storms in the Glenwood Park neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia. This work will occur in an unnamed tributary to Willoughby Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. The public comment period ends on November 10, 2023.

  • NAO-2023-01787 (New Market Park Site, Henrico, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish, and operate a stream and wetland compensatory mitigation site known as the Henrico County New Market Park Site (Bank). The Bank is proposed to be included in a single-user Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument (UMBI). The proposed compensatory mitigation site is located south of New Market Road (Route 5) and north of Buffin Road and Kingsland Road in Henrico County, Virginia. The purpose of the Bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to wetlands within Henrico County. Public comments should be received by the close of business on November 5, 2023.

  • September

    NAO-2023-01759 (REB Investment, Louisa, Virginia)

    REB Investment Company, LLC and Amazon Data Services, Inc. have proposed to construct a data center and associated infrastructure on an approximately 153-acre site in Louisa County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2023-01360 (Luck Stone Rockville Quarry Expansion, Goochland County, Virginia)

    Luck Stone proposes the construction of an expanded plant area and a stockpile area for overburden storage to facilitate the expansion of the existing quarry in Goochland County.
  • Aerial

    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for Sept. 25

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Monday, September 25, over the federal property on Craney Island.
  • The walkway will be closed for construction.

    Closures at Deep Creek Bridge scheduled for Sept. 19

    A closure of the existing shoulder walkway on the west side of the Deep Creek Bridge and a closure of the right-turn-only lane on Mill Creek Parkway to Moses Grandy Trail will take effect on September 18, 2023.

  • NAO-2020-01965 (Little Creek Dam Seepage Remediation Project, James City Co, Virginia)

    Newport News Waterworks is seeking a long term solution for dam safety issues at Little Creek Reservoir Dam located in James City County, VA. The remediation project proposes to permanently impact 1.15 acres of non-tidal wetlands, 0.45 acres of tidal wetlands, 0.31 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation, 0.36 acres of riverine unconsolidated bottom and 12 linear feet of perennial stream channel for construction of a replacement toe berm.
  • Gathright Dam overlooking upstream at Lake Moomaw. Gathright Dam located in Alleghany County, Va., impounds the water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500 acre Lake Moomaw. The dam has prevented numerous floods over its 30 plus year existence saving countless dollars and lives. (U.S. Army photo/Breeana Harris)

    Gathright Dam pulse release set for Sept. 20

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington Wednesday, Sept. 20 beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • NAO-2020-02439 (Marsh Restoration in Back Bay, Virginia Beach, Virginia)

    The project involves the creation of 41 individual marsh terraces spanning approximately 25,000 linear feet (46.6 acres) which includes the construction of a slurry pipeline and landing/staging area. Public comments should be received by the close of business on October 14, 2023.

  • NAO-2021-02732 (Iron Horse Business Park, Hanover, Virginia)

    TradePort Ashland Land, LLC proposes to construct of office retail space, industrial warehouse space, hotel space, parking areas, roads, utilities and stormwater management facilities. Public comments should be received by the close of business on October 13, 2023.

  • NAO-2019-00258 (Airport Hanger Project, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Airport proposes to impact 2.26 acres of palustrine forested wetlands, 0.66 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands, and 152 linear feet of stream channel to construct an additional hangar apron and hangar with associated taxiways, utilities, and parking lot in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on October 13, 2023.

  • Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled tomorrow

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying on Wednesday, September 13, over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.

  • NAO-2017-00737 (Cobbleston Cay Subdivision, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    Mr. Alan Resh (Cobblestone Cay, LLC) proposes to construct a 15-lot residential development in Chesapeake, Virginia, that would result in the permanent loss of 1.94 acres of non-tidal, forested wetlands. Public comments should be received by the close of business on October 12, 2023.

  • NAO-2022-00788 (NNSY Reconstruct Berths 40 and 41, Portsmouth, Virginia)

    The U.S. Navy is proposing to remove the open-pile wharfs at Berths 40 and 41, located at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA, and reconstruct these facilities as enclosed wharf systems in the same location. Due to the presence of elevated concentrations of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH), oil and grease, and other anthropogenic chemical constituents (metals and PCBs), construction will include a variety of measures to (a) control resuspension of contaminated sediments during construction to prevent redeposition within the waterway, (b) remove contaminated sediments by dredging where operationally feasible and (c) isolate contaminated sediments from the aquatic environment with structural means where removal is not feasible. Public comments should be received by the close of business on October 13, 2023.

  • NAO-2021-02660 (Cedar Creek Mitigation Bank, Powhatan, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish, and operate a wetland compensatory mitigation site known as the Cedar Creek Wetland Bank (Bank). The purpose of the Bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to wetlands Public comments should be received by the close of business on October 8, 2023.

  • Update to the Tidewater and Standard Joint Permit Applications

    The Norfolk District announces minor revisions to the Joint Permit Application (JPA) associated with the issuance of the 2023 State Programmatic General Permit for piers, aquaculture, shoreline, dredging, and other activities (23-SPGP-PASDO), effective September 1, 2023.