Hampton Roads Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Project

Announcements

Nov. 13, 2024 - Release of the Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment (DPR/EA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announce the release of the Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment (DPR/EA) for the Hampton Roads Beneficial Use of Dredged Material project located in the Hampton Roads Harbor waterway in Virginia. The Draft DPR/EA evaluates potential solutions to create safe, permanent, and biologically suitable habitat for a displaced seabird colony using dredged material from federal navigation channels. This potential habitat would also provide ecological benefits to additional fish and wildlife species.

Nov. 14, 2024 - Open House Public Meeting
The public is invited to participate in an Open House public meeting to learn more about the study and proposed project. The public meeting will be held on Nov. 14, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Fort Monroe Community Center located at 100 Stilwell Drive, Hampton, VA 23651. The deadline for comment submissions is Dec. 13, 2024.

Project Manager

Kimberly C. Koelsch 
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757-274-7126
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Project Authorization & Purpose

The Hampton Roads Beneficial Use of Dredged Material for Seabird Habitat study is authorized by the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, as amended, Regional Sediment Management.

The Water Resources Development Act of 1992, Continuing Authorities Program Section 204, provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to beneficially use material dredged from authorized federal navigational channels for the protection, restoration, and creation of aquatic and related habitats.  The Section 204 authority can be applied for construction and/or maintenance dredging of authorized federal navigation channels.

The purpose of the Section 204 program is for USACE to place dredged material from federal navigation projects in the least costly manner in accordance with sound engineering practices and compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

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2022 Public Meeting Presentation Boards

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Submit Public Comments

Gina Dotolo
757-201-7862
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ATTN: Gina Dotolo
Planning and Policy Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Norfolk District
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

Study Area

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