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  • April

    300408-NA0-2024-0121; City of Virginia Beach, 16th St. Outfall Maintenance Improvements

    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 (33 U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District. Comments should be received by close of business on May 9, 2025.

  • NAO-2025-00307 (Rudee Inlet Dredging and Beach Placement, Virginia Beach, Virginia )

    : The City of Virginia Beach requests authorization to perform maintenance dredging of approximately 25.2 acres, by hydraulic methods, of the three (previously permitted) Rudee Inlet navigation channel frameworks (Federal Channel, Outer Deposition Basin, and Lake Wesley Channel), and the beneficial use of dredged materials for beach placement at the (previously permitted) Resort Beach (from 1st – 14th Streets) and/or Croatan Beach. Any material deemed unsuitable for beach placement will be transported via pipeline to the overboard placement area in Lake Rudee. The pipeline will be secured to the bottom utilizing concrete blocks and will have a minimum clearance over the pipeline of 7 feet. The purpose of the project is to provide safe navigational access for recreational and commercial activities, and to provide critical harbor of refuge for vessels traveling enroute up and down the Atlantic Coast. The City of Virginia Beach estimates that approximately 5.1 million cubic yards will be removed from the three Rudee Inlet navigation channel framework projects over the course of ten years.

  • NAO-2025-0692 (Route 750 Bridge Replacement)

    VDOT will be replacing a bridge on Route 750 (Old Turnpike Rd) that crosses a tributary of Stockton Creek in Afton, VA. The existing bridge is a contributing feature of the historic district and the removal of the bridge is considered an adverse effect to the district. The bridge must be replaced due to safety concerns. In compliance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (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. Comments should be received by the close of business on May 19, 2025.

  • NAO-1993-01934 (NSRC Lambert's Point Yard Pier 6 Berth Deepening, Norfolk, Virginia)

    Norfolk Southern Railway Company is proposing new and future maintenance dredging by mechanical methods to deepen the Pier 6 berthing areas (approximately 33.07 acres) to a maximum depth of -57 feet MLLW to match the depths of the federal navigation channel and to allow more efficient loading and unloading of deeper draft vessels. Comments should be received by close of business on May 16, 2025.

  • Norfolk District, Regulatory Branch Special Emergency Processing Procedures under Executive Order (E.O.) 14156

    The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division has approved use of emergency permit processing procedures for the Commonwealth of Virginia in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4), for the National Energy Emergency established by Executive Order (E.O.) 14156, issued on January 20, 2025 under the President’s legal authorities, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq) and section 301 of title 3, United States code.

  • NAO-2020-00858 (Endview Plantation, Newport News, Virginia)

    WeldenField of Virginia proposes to construct two road crossings of jurisdictional waters (streams) for access to construct a subdivision at Endview Plantation. Comments should be received by the close of business on May 15, 2025.

  • NAO-2013-02047-TREC (25-V0058) Myers Corner

    Crescent Development requests authorization to construction Phase 5 and 6 of the residential development known as Myers Corner. Impacts to waters of the United States are associated with the construction of a stormwater management basin and a sanitary sewer connection. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until May 13, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02948 (Sloop Gut Dredging, Accomack County, Virginia)

    The Virginia Port Authority-Rocket Lab requests authorization to dredge the Sloop Gut Channel in Accomack County, VA, to allow for the delivery sequence of overweight rocket components on barges and tug vessels. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until May 9, 2025.

  • 408-NA0-2025-0026 (Dominion Energy, Dominion TL-26 Rebuild Project)

    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 (33 U.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 therefor, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. Comments should be received by close of business on April 18, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02727 (Forge Logistics Building 3, New Kent, Virginia)

    Scannell Properties requests authorization to construct a 1,758, 000-square-foot industrial warehouse facility with associated parking spaces, loading docks, appurtenant utilities, and stormwater management facilities. The proposed development will result in permanent impacts to 1.66 acres of palustrine forested wetlands. All work would affect waters of the United States associated with Schiminoe Creek, adjacent to Continental Can Road, in Lanexa, Virginia. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until May 1, 2025.

  • March

    NAO-2008-00548 (Loudoun High School 14, Loudoun, Virginia)

    The applicant requests authorization to permanently fill 1.17 acres of forested wetland and 878 linear feet of stream, permanently convert 0.06 acre of forested wetland to emergent wetland, and secondarily impact 0.12 acre of forested wetland and 257 linear feet of stream in order to construct a four-story, 350,000 square foot, high school and associated infrastructure.

  • NAO-2024-03133 (Crossings Golf Club, Henrico, Virginia)

    The Henrico County Economic Development Authority is proposing improvements to the existing Crossings Golf Club in Henrico County, Virginia. All work is to occur within Henrico. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until April 30, 2025.

  • NAO-2023-00997 (Project Broken Branch, Suffolk, Virginia)

    The project will construct two, co-located, automobile dealerships, totaling 55,000 square feet, including service areas, customer and inventory parking, stormwater management structures, and other associated infrastructure. In order to construct this facility, the applicant will permanently fill 1.92 acres of forested wetland. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until April 30, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02277 (German School Road Townhomes, Richmond, Virginia)

    Standard Development Partners, LLC is proposing construction of a townhome community aligning with the economic and housing development goals of the City of Richmond. All work is to occur in Richmond, Virginia. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until April 30, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02544 (Boydton Regional Umbrella Mitigation Bank - Mecklenburg County)

    New Bay, LLC is proposing a to design, construct, establish, and operate the Boydton Regional Umbrella Mitigation Bank (Bank). The Sponsor has proposed that the Bank will consist of two (2) sites, the Antlers Road Site and the Youngs Road Site. The Sites total approximately 385 acres. All work is proposed to occur in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2020-00989 (Viridian Reserve, Phase IV, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    Napolitano Homes, Inc. is proposing to construct Viridian Reserve, Phase IV, a senior residential development of 61 single-family homes and associated infrastructure (access roads, stormwater management, etc) on an approximately 27-acre parcel in Chesapeake, Virginia. This proposed development would result in the permanent loss of approximately 1.4 acres of non-tidal wetlands. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until April 25, 2025.

  • NAO-2020-00731 (Dominion North Residential Development, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    Dominion West, Inc. is proposing to construct age-restricted (55+) residential housing (condominiums and townhomes) on approximately 103 acres along Dominion Boulevard South in the Grassfield School District of Chesapeake, Virginia. The project would result in permanent impacts to approximately 2.5 acres of non-tidal wetlands and 0.92 acres of other non-tidal waters. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until April 25, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02682 (Fredericksburg to Aquia Rebuild/ City of Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia)

    The applicant is proposing to rebuild Fredericksburg- Aquia Harbour Lines #29, #2104, #2157, and #2083 Partial Rebuild Project (Project) stretching 12.8 miles from Fredericksburg Substation, located in the City of Fredericksburg, to the Aquia Harbour Switching Station, located in Stafford County. Comments should be received by the close of business on April 7, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02613 (Dominion Surry Power Station Dredge, Surry, Virginia)

    The Surry Power Station is located on the south side of James River and recently received an extended license for Unit 1 and Unit 2 until 2052 and 2053, respectively. An existing 1,750-foot channel associated with the Surry Power Station’s intake structure receives maintenance dredging under permits (NAO-2008-01451/NAO-2016-01202 and #2019-1433), which allows for a 150-foot-wide channel to minus 11 feet mean low water.

  • NAO-2021-01253 (Woolridge Road Extension, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation is proposing to construct a four-lane extension of Woolridge Road from Old Hundred Road to Charter Colony Parkway to complete an important transportation network link to accommodate existing and future traffic needs in this area of Chesterfield County.