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  • July

    NAO-2025-02830 (3624 E Belt Boulevard, City of Richmond, Virginia)

    The applicant proposes to construct a multi-generational residential subdivision on a 16.1-acre site at 3624 E Belt Boulevard in the City of Richmond, Virginia, at approximately Latitude 37.4741624 N and Longitude 77.4575408 W. The proposed project would include eight 3-story multi-family apartment buildings (264 units), one 4-story senior living building (168 units), a clubhouse, a community pool, and associated access roads, utilities, parking areas, and stormwater management facilities. The proposed action would result in permanent impacts to approximately 5.17 acres of non-tidal wetlands and 40 linear feet of stream channel associated with site grading and infrastructure construction.

  • NAO-2013-0010 (Ravenscroft Mitigation Bank, Henry County, VA)

    The Sponsor is proposing 11,243 linear feet of stream restoration, 541 linear feet of stream enhancement, 4,998 linear feet of stream preservation, 27.78 acres of riparian buffer restoration/enhancement, and 53.65 acres of riparian buffer preservation. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 1,9091 stream credits.

  • June

    NAO-2023-02619 (Thomas Farm, Prince William County, Virginia)

    The applicant proposes to discharge fill material into 1.00 acre of wetlands and 218 linear feet of stream channel to construct a residential development and associated infrastructure.

  • NAO-2026-01022 PO-11 (Mattox Creek King George County, Virginia)

    The Nature Conservancy is proposing an 81-acre acre mitigation site near the Town of Dickenson’s Corner. Proposed activities include stream restoration and enhancement and stream buffer restoration and preservation. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 7,398 stream credits to include 2,134 stream restoration and enhancement credits, as well as 4,799 stream buffer restoration and 113 stream buffer preservation credits for the purpose of providing off-site compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. associated with DA permits within the proposed Geographic Service Area (GSA).

  • 408-NAO-2026-00006 (Nansemond River Crossing – Raw Water Main Replacement Project)

    Interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) federal project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 408) has been received and is under evaluation by the Norfolk District. This Section 408 request was submitted by the City of Norfolk to replace portions of the existing City of Norfolk raw water main across the Nansemond River in Suffolk, Virginia. The replacement raw water main will be 48-inch-diameter high density polyethylene (HDPE) installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The HDD installation method minimizes land disturbance and therefore minimizes impact to the environment. The HDD crossing is approximately 2,130 feet in horizontal length and will be installed beneath the Nansemond River at a depth sufficiently below the navigation channel so as not to impact future dredging operations. Upon completion, the newly installed main will be connected to the existing raw water mains on both sides of the Nansemond River. This project may alter the Nansemond River Federal Navigation Project. Comments should be received by the close of business on July 14, 2026.

  • NAO-2026-00282 / VMRC# 26-0360 (Project Skye Data Center, Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    Google, LLC is proposing to construct a new data center campus consisting of five data centers, three substations, parking, roads, utilities, and stormwater management facilities in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2009-02654 / VMRC 26-V0740 (Riverport Heavy Lift & Dredge, Newport News, VA)

    Riverport LLC is proposing the construction of a new heavy lift and associated dredged access channel on the western edge of their property at 1201 Terminal Ave in Newport News, VA, at the River Port pier complex.

  • Notice of Release of The Environmental Assessment For The Warwick River Navigation Improvements Project, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Eustis, Virginia

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Warwick River Navigation Improvements Project. The purpose of the proposed action is to provide direct access to the Warwick River for emergency response vessels launching from the Joint Base Langley Eustis-Fort Eustis (JBLE-Eustis) Warwick River Boat Ramp. The Draft EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available for review and comment for a period of 30 days, beginning June 29, 2026.

  • NAO-2023-01709 (Hazelwood Mitigation Bank, Prince William County, Virginia)

    The Sponsor is proposing to restore 917 linear feet (LF) of stream, enhance 734 LF of stream, create 54.55 acres of wetland, restore 45.88 acres of wetland buffer, preserve 93.14 acres of wetland, and preserve 26.62 acres of wetland buffer. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 1,622 stream credits and 85.52 wetland credits for the purpose of providing off-site compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. associated with future DA permits within the proposed Geographic Service Area (GSA). The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and recommendations from the public, federal, state, and local agencies and officials, Indian tribes, and other interested parties concerning the work as described in the notice. All work is to occur in Prince William County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2025-02108 / VMRC 25-2813 (Little Wicomico River Maintenance Dredging, Northumberland County, Virginia)

    The applicant requests authorization to conduct maintenance dredging within approximately 2,588 linear feet of the existing Little Wicomico River navigation channel in Northumberland County, Virginia. Approximately 22,700 cubic yards of accumulated sand would be removed from an approximately 8.9-acre channel area using hydraulic and/or mechanical dredging methods to maintain navigational access. The dredged material would be transported and beneficially placed at two shoreline nourishment sites located south of the channel entrance jetties. Approximately 58,000 square feet (1.33 acres) would be placed at Site 1 and approximately 32,400 square feet (0.74-acre) would be placed at Site 2, for a total placement area of approximately 90,400 square feet (2.08 acres).

  • NAO-2018-1005 (Neabsco Creek – Dale Boulevard Mitigation Bank, Prince William County, VA)

    The Sponsor is proposing to perform 1,036 linear feet of stream restoration, 542 linear feet of stream enhancement, and 10.98 acres of riparian buffer preservation/enhancement. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 1,645 stream credits.

  • NAO-2026-1299 (Bear Island Mitigation Bank, Prince George County, VA)

    The Sponsor is proposing to do 85.5 acres of wetland restoration, 8.2 acres of wetland buffer restoration, and 17.1 acres of upland buffer restoration. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 91.69 non-tidal wetland credits.

  • NAO-2025-00116 (Muscadine Mitigation Bank - Isle of Wight)

    The sponsor is proposing to construct the Muscadine Mitigation Bank to offset impacts to non-tidal wetlands in the James River Basin. The Bank is located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2025-2805 (Severn River Mitigation Bank, Gloucester County, VA)

    The Sponsor is proposing to undergo establishment of 159 acres of non-tidal forested wetlands, preservation of 58 acres of tidal and 401 acres of non-tidal forested wetlands, and preservation of 110 acres of buffer. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 218.4 wetland credits.

  • NAO-2025-2828 (Cypress Chapel Mitigation Bank, Suffolk, VA)

    The Sponsor is proposing to undergo establishment of 44.2 acres of non-tidal forested wetlands, preservation of 12.8 acres of existing forested wetlands, and preservation of 14.6 acres of upland buffer by restoring historic hydrology via backfilling drainage ditches, removal of drainage tiles, and minor grading. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 48.5 non-tidal wetland credits.
  • Gathright Dam at the dam crest 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 Announcement

    The pulse release, scheduled for June 17, 2026, from the Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw Project has been canceled. The next pulse release is scheduled for July 15, 2026.

  • NAO-2009-00044 (Coastal Virginia Conservancy Instrument)

    The Coastal Virginia Conservancy (CVC) proposes two modifications of their approved In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Instrument. First, they propose to increase the program administrative fees from 15% to 20% of all credit sales. The requested increase would be used to fund additional staff for the Coastal Virginia Conservancy and help offset the increasing administrative costs associated with managing the program. Second, they propose to expand the instrument ledger to include two subledgers for fund management. Specifically, the two subledgers would include a development and a reserve account.

  • NAO-2025-1705 (Goshen Farm Mitigation Bank, Accomack County, VA)

    The Sponsor is proposing to create 4.58 acres of vegetated tidal wetlands, 0.17 acres of unvegetated tidal wetlands, enhance 0.86 acres of vegetated tidal wetlands, and restore 2.6 acres of upland buffer. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 5.49 tidal wetland credits for the purpose of providing off-site compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. associated with DA permits within the proposed Geographic Service Area (GSA).

  • NAO-2025-2615, Mount Holly Mitigation Bank, Westmoreland County, Virginia

    The Sponsor is proposing 7.53 acres of wetland re-establishment, 90.84 acres of wetland rehabilitation, 0.09 acres of wetland preservation, 8.13 acres of wetland buffer rehabilitation, 0.45 acres of wetland buffer preservation, and 2.64 acres of upland buffer preservation. The Sponsor proposes to generate a total of 106.33 non-tidal wetland credits via hydrologic and landscape modification and vegetation planting for the purpose of providing off-site compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. associated with DA permits within the proposed Geographic Service Area (GSA). The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed activity until July 9, 2026.

  • NAO-2021-02695 (QTS RIC 5, Henrico, Virginia)

    QTS Richmond V, LLC requests authorization to expand the existing QTS RIC5 data center campus within the White Oak Technology Park in Sandston, Virginia, by constructing Data Center Building 5 (DC-5), which will include the construction of DC-5 and its associated infrastructure including utilities, technologies, parking facilities and stormwater management facilities. The project will result in impacts to approximately 4.29-acres of palustrine forested wetlands. The applicant proposes to construct a PRM site, known as the QTS RIC 5 PRM Site, that will be located on a 10.9-acre site and result in 8.32 wetland credits to offset unavoidable impacts.