• May

    Notification to the public of changes to the District’s Regulatory Program practices related to requests for jurisdictional determinations and confirmations of delineations

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is notifying the public of changes to the District’s Regulatory Program practices related to requests for jurisdictional determinations and confirmations of delineations of aquatic resources.
  • NAO-2021-01039 / V23-0390 (Avenlea Development, Henrico County, Virginia)

    Markel/Eagle Partners, LLC is proposing to construct apartment homes, residential townhomes, and commercial buildings, roads, utilities, parking, and stormwater management facilities, known as the Avenlea Development, in Henrico County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on June 24, 2023.
  • NAO-2023-00286 (Wishing Star Substation, Loudoun County, Virginia)

    Virginia Electric and Power Company proposes to construct two power substations adjacent to an existing transmission line within the Broad Run drainage area in Loudoun County, Virginia. The activities will impact 0.17 acres of forested wetlands, 0.02 acres of emergent wetlands, 449 square feet of grading along the bank of a perennial stream (Broad Run), and 791 linear feet of intermittent stream associated with the substation footprints as well as a proposed stormwater management facility. In compliance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the NHPA, the Corps is soliciting comments on the proposed project from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Native American Tribes; and other interested parties. This public notice provides an opportunity for members of the public to express their views on the undertaking’s effects on historic properties and resolution of adverse effects. The Corps is requesting comments to assist in evaluation of the effects of the project on historic properties and evaluation of alternatives or modifications which could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties. Public comments should be received by the close of business on June 22, 2023.
  • USACE, Chesapeake schedule Deep Creek Bridge groundbreaking ceremony

    NORFOLK -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, and the City of Chesapeake, in partnership with the prime contractor, Archer Western LLC, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Deep Creek Bridge Replacement project at 9:30 a.m. May 25, at 100 George Washington Highway in Chesapeake, Virginia.
  • NAO-2021-03242 (Henricus Park Bridge Access, Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation is proposing an undertaking to construct a new 1.2-mile two-lane access road and bridge with a shared use path for bikers and pedestrians over an oxbow to the James River. The applicant’s stated purpose is to provide access to Henricus Park while the existing park access road (Coxendale Road) is closed to accommodate closure of the existing coal ash ponds at the Dominion Energy Chesterfield County Power Station. The project will adversely the Ware Bottom Church Battlefield. In compliance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Norfolk District is soliciting comments on the proposed project from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Native American Tribes; and other interested parties. This public notice provides an opportunity for members of the public to express their views on the undertaking’s effects on historic properties and resolution of adverse effects. Public comments should be received by the close of business on June 16, 2023.
  • NAO-2006-05947 (Kinder Morgan, Newport News, Virginia)

    The project involves dredging approximately 266,700 cubic yards around Piers IX and X at the Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals in Newport News, Virginia to increase the depth throughout the facility to -55 feet at mean low water. Public comments should be received by the close of business on June 16, 2023.
  • NAO-2021-02345 (Coyote Drive Access ,Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is proposing an undertaking to construct a new access point to the Dutch Gap Conservation Area and includes and access road from Coyote Drive, a 50-car parking lot, a lower 5-car ADA compliant parking lot, canoe launch, a pedestrian bridge over the Old James River channel, a stone dust trail that connects to existing trails on Farrar Island in the Dutch Gap Conservation Area for the purpose of providing park access to the public while Henricus Park Road is closed for removal of coal combustion residuals at the Dominion Energy Chesterfield Power Station. The project will adversely affect two archaeological sites. In compliance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Norfolk District is soliciting comments on the proposed project from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Native American Tribes; and other interested parties. This public notice provides an opportunity for members of the public to express their views on the undertaking’s effects on historic properties and resolution of adverse effects. Public comments should be received by the close of business on June 14, 2023.
  • NAO-2023-00681 (Regional Permit 22, Lake Gaston, Mecklenburg County, Brunswick County)

    The Norfolk District is proposing to reissue and revise Regional Permit RP-22. Reginal Permit 22 (RP-22) includes certain activities within the Virginia portion of Lake Gaston including: construction of piers, boat docks, boat ramps, and boathouses; excavation of boat slips and channels; construction and backfilling of bulkheads and placement of rip rap; and installation of submerged and aerial power lines and utility lines. Public comments should be received by close of business June 14, 2023.
  • NAO-2021-03036 (Yardworks Manufacturing Facility, Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    The applicant proposes construction an organic mulching facility at 20751 and 20901 Hull Street Road, Chesterfield, VA. The proposal includes construction of inventory storage areas, mulch processing, a sales center, employee parking, and mulch dye area. The proposed project will permanently impact 0.47 acre of non-tidal forested wetland (PFO) and 0.05 acre of non-tidal emergent wetland (PEM). Public comments should be received by the close of business on June 2, 2023
  • April

    NAO-2019-01685 (Corporate Village Parkway Extended, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation proposes to construct a 1.2 mile two-lane roadway, a 10-foot-wide shared use path and stormwater management facilities, known as Corporate Village Parkway Extended, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Public comments are due by May 27, 2023.
  • NAO-2021-0643 (Edinburg Retail Development, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    Chris Bollino of Two Farms, Inc. is proposing the construction of a Royal Farms store and an oil change facility, known as the Edinburg Retail Development, at 1809 South Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake, Virginia. The proposed commercial development will impact approximately 2.25 acres of palustrine forested wetlands which drain to a tributary of the Northwest River. Public comments should be received by the close of business May 25, 2023
  • NAO-2015-01418/VMRC 23-0779 (M & M Land Development Subdivision, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    M & M Land Development proposes to construct a 10-lot subdivision located east of Emerald Woods Drive and north of Pamela Court, Chesapeake, VA. Public comments should be received by the close of business on May 21, 2023.
  • NAO-2022-0448 / VMRC 23-4011 (SPSA Landfill Flyover, Suffolk, Virginia)

    Applicant proposes to construct a flyover ramp to accommodate the Eastbound traffic entering SPSA landfill in Suffolk, VA. Currently, traffic accessing the SPSA landfill from U.S. 58 East Bound utilizes a median crossover, crossing U.S. 58 West Bound to access Bob Foeller Drive (landfill access road). Public comments should be received by May 21, 2023.
  • USACE awards $59.5 million contract to construct new Deep Creek Bridge in Chesapeake

    NORFOLK -- The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a $59.5 million contract today to Archer Western LLC of Norfolk, Virginia, to replace the Deep Creek Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia.
  • NAO-2019-01099/23-V0598 (Elbow Road widening, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    The proposed Elbow Road Widening Phase II project is designed to address various transportation concerns along Elbow Road. A traffic study was conducted by Clark Nexsen in October 2019 and revealed current and anticipated traffic needs for the existing roadway. According to the report, the two-lane roadway currently operates at a Level of Service (LOS) D and is projected to degrade to a LOS E by the year 2030-2031. Therefore, to address traffic/congestion needs, the report recommended a four-lane road section. The proposed work involves adding 2 new lanes to the south of the existing Elbow Road and sidewalks/bike/multiuse lanes on each side of Elbow Road. The proposed work will impact 14.21 acres of wetlands.
  • Great Bridge Locks on adjusted schedule

    Due to an electrical infrastructure malfunction at the Great Bridge facility, single lockings will only occur four times per day on a first come, first served basis beginning April 14.
  • NAO-2023-00608 (Potomac View Mitigation Bank, King George County, Virginia))

    Water and Land Solutions (Sponsor) proposes to design, construct, establish and operate a stream and wetland compensatory mitigation bank called Potomac View located in King George County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business May 14, 2023.
  • Third-Party Compensatory Mitigation Site Monitoring Report Template

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announce the release of the 2023 Monitoring Report Template for use in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Joint Public Notice -- Notice of Availability of the Beta Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods for the Northeast and Southeast

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), jointly announce the availability of the Beta Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods (SDAM) for the Northeast and Southeast (dated April 12, 2023).
  • NAO-2022-02394 / VMRC# 22-V2715 (Microsoft Data Center, Mecklenburg County, Virginia)

    Microsoft proposes to construct a new data center facility to house servers used in cloud-based computing on a 369 acre parcel west of Skip with Road (SR 688) and north of Butler Farm Road (SR 831) in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.