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  • August

    NAO-2017-01842, The Hurds Cove SSD project

    The City of Virginia Beach proposes to mechanically dredge for navigational access and the estimated volume of dredged material is 28,440 cubic yards. For permitting purposes and to account for shoaling, the volume has been increased by approximately 15% and the applicant is assuming a dredge volume estimate of 32,700 cubic yards to account for areas that have shoaled in. Thirty-four piling supported channel markers have been included to demarcate the SSD channels.
  • 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 August 31

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Va. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • Public Comment Extension: Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, Cumberland County, Virginia

    On July 29, 2022, the Norfolk District Regulatory Branch issued a Public Notice announcing a 30-day public comment period concerning the Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility LLC’s Department of the Army Permit Application for the construction of a solid waste disposal facility, associated infrastructure, and soil borrow areas, in Cumberland County, Virginia. In accordance with 33 CFR 325.2(d)(2)(iv), the District Commander hereby extends the public notice comment period until September 28, 2022.

  • NAO-2022-00168, King Creek at NWS Yorktown-Cheatham Annex, Yorktown, Virginia

    The applicant proposes restoring approximately 2,000 linear feet of eroded shoreline along the historic Penniman Spit which has experienced extensive erosion in recent years. The restoration will include the installation of five rock still, two stone spurs and a stone breakwater to stabilize the shoreline, resulting in impacts to approximately acre of subaqueous bottom.:  The work will occur within the York River along Penniman Spit at the mouth of King Creek at Naval Stations Yorktown Cheatham Annex in Yorktown, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on September 22, 2022

  • NAO-2018-01863, Proposed Bow Creek Stormwater Park at 3425 Club House Road (Bow Creek Golf Course)

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE: The City of Virginia Beach (City) proposes to permanently impact 0.04 acres of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands, 1.19 acres of estuarine emergent (EEM) wetlands, 0.01 acres of estuarine scrub shrub (ESS) wetlands, 4.06 acres of open water, 0.16 acres of tidal ditch, and 0.23 acres (1,277 linear feet) of nontidal, jurisdictional ditches to provide stormwater storage for flood mitigation at the Bow Creek Golf Course, 3425 Club House Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The necessary grading and filling associated with the construction of the planned stormwater storage and park amenities will cause the proposed impacts to Waters of the U.S., including wetlands.

  • NAO-2006-5922, Matan Northlake Phase III, Hanover County

    Matan Northlake II Industrial, LLC proposes construction of a 200,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility, loading dock, site access road, fire access road, stormwater management facilities, parking, and utilities to provide warehouse space in the greater Richmond area. The project will permanently impact 1.79 acres of palustrine forested wetlands. Comments should be received by the close of business on September 14, 2022.

  • NAO-2022-00773: Proposed Reissuance Norfolk District Regional Permit 20

    The Norfolk District proposes the reissuance of Regional Permit 20 (RP-20), scheduled to expire on October 15, 2022. RP-20 authorizes the creation of artificial reefs (oyster and fish haven) and dredging of old shellfish reefs, when the material, dredge shell or structural, will be used to create new or enhance existing natural or artificial reefs owned, operated or managed by the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC).

  • NAO-2007-04662, Celestial Way Subdivision, Yorktown

    The Lotz Family Limited Partnership seeks to construct a 43 lot single family home subdivision in Yorktown to meet a current housing demand in York County. The development will result in the loss of 1.86 acres of forested wetland and 102 linear feet of perennial stream across nine impacts areas on site for lot creation and associated infrastructure, as shown on the attached plans. The applicant plans to mitigate their impacts through the purchase of mitigation credits. Comments should be received by the close of business on September 12, 2022. 
  • Gathright Dam at the dam crest overlooking downstream. 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 August 10

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Wednesday, August 10, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.
  • Aerial

    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for August 8

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct aerial mosquito spraying Monday, August 8 over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.

  • NAO-2018-00810, Port 460 Logistics Center, Suffolk, VA

    Matan Companies proposes to construct the Port 460 Logistics Center comprised of ten large-volume industrial warehouse and distribution buildings and 5 commercial retail buildings in Suffolk, Virginia. The project would result in the permanent loss of 5.23 acres of non-tidal wetlands (4.01 acres of non-tidal emergent wetlands and 1.22 acres of non-tidal forested wetlands), 4875 linear feet (0.11 acres) of non-tidal streams, and 1.9 acres of non-tidal open water. Comments should be received by the close of business on September 05, 2022.

  • NAO-2021-01633, Bluewater Development, Cape Charles, VA

    Description: Bluewater Development LLC proposes to construct breakwaters with tombolo fill and low sills with beach nourishment and plantings at Cherrystone Campground, 1511 Townfield Drive Cape Charles, Virginia. The rock sill would impact 0.15 acres of tidal wetlands and 0.22 acres of open water. The fill for the sill and nourishment would impact 1.06 acres of non-vegetated tidal wetlands. The rock breakwater would impact 0.25 acres of open water and the tombolo would impact 0.35 acres of non-vegetated tidal wetlands and 0.53 acres of open water. A total of 1.56 acres of non-vegetated tidal wetlands and 1.00 acre of tidal open water would be converted by the proposed project. Public comments should be received by the close of business on September 3, 2022.

  • NAO-2021-01800 / NAO-2022-00286, 2022 State Programmatic General Permits

    The Norfolk District announces the issuance of the 2022 State Programmatic General Permit for residential, commercial, institutional, and recreational developments (22-SPGPRCIR) and the 2022 State Programmatic Regional Permit for linear transportation projects (22-SPGP-LT). Effective August 08, 2022, the 22-SPGP-RCIR and 22-SPGP-LT permits supersede and replace all previous versions.
  • Aerial

    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for August 2

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Tuesday, August 2, over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-2019-01614, NSN Deperming Station, Norfolk

    The Corps of Engineers is establishing a restricted area in the waters of the Elizabeth River surrounding the Naval Station Norfolk Lambert’s Point Deperming Station in Norfolk, Virginia, as outlined in the Navigation Regulations, (33 C.F.R. §334.296). The regulation is necessary to better protect underwater equipment, personnel, and vessels utilizing the facility by implementing a waterside security program.  The regulation establishes the restricted area waters surrounding the existing facility immediately adjacent to the channel into Norfolk Harbor. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 31, 2022

  • July

    NAO-2018-01547, PDC TN/FL LPIV, LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia

    PDC TN/FL LPIV, LLC proposes to permanently impact 0.46 acre (20,150 sq ft) of forested wetlands and 1.60 acres (70,895 square feet) of open water wetlands for grading of site for construction of paved employee and truck parking areas, fulfillment facility, and stormwater facilities for “Project Beach” at the 175-acre site located south of the intersection of Harpers Road and Dam Neck Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 30, 2022.

  • NAO-2018-00995, Green Ridge Disposal and Recycling Facility, Cumberland County

    Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal, LLC proposes to construct a new solid waste disposal and recycling facility in Cumberland County, Virginia. The project area is located north of the intersection of U.S. Route 60, Anderson Highway, and Pinegrove Road. Comments on this project should be received by the close of business on August 28, 2022.

  • USACE and City of Virginia Beach sign Feasibility Cost Share Agreement

    NORFOLK, Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, and the City of Virginia Beach signed a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement during an event July 21 to launch the Virginia Beach and Vicinity Coastal Storm Risk Management Study.

  • Gathright Dam’s pulse release scheduled for today

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., began today, Wednesday, July 20, at approximately 6 a.m.

  • District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for July 19

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying tomorrow, July 19 over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth. This treatment is the backup treatment that did not occur on July 10-16 due to unfavorable conditions.