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  • June

    NAO-1998-00259 (Loudoun County)

    The applicant has proposed to construct a data center consisting of five 2-story buildings, mechanical yards, internal access roads, and storm water management facilities. As proposed, the project would impact 3,532 linear feet of stream channel, 0.51 acre of palustrine forested wetlands, 0.18 acre of palustrine scrub-shrub, and 0.21 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands. Public comments should be received by the close of business on July 2, 2022. 

  • 408-NA0-2021-0111; City of Norfolk

    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. The authority to grant permission for temporary or permanent use, occupation or alteration of any USACE civil works project is contained in Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, codified at 33 USC 408 (“Section 408”). Section 408 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to grant permission for the alteration or occupation or use of a USACE project if the Secretary determines that the activity will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the project.

  • May

    Aerial

    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for May 31

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment during a timeframe of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31 over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-1999-02470 (Yorktown Naval Weapons Station)

    This public notice is being issued for the planned transport and disposal of dredged material at the NODS that will result from the proposed maintenance dredging of the Pier R3 at U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia. Dredged material from the project site that meets Section 103 evaluation criteria is being proposed for placement at the NODS. Public comments should be received by the close of business June 25, 2022. 

  • NAO-2018-02169 (Stallman Ridge Subdivision - Historic Property, Henrico)

    Mr. Corey Cotman is proposing to construct a seven lot single-family home subdivision, stormwater management facility, utilities and roads on Strath Road in Henrico County, Virginia. The project site is located within the potential National Register boundary of the Darbytown & New Market Roads Battlefield, the Darbytown Road Battlefield, and the Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road Battlefield. Public comments should be received by the close of business June 25, 2022.

  • NAO-2019-00129 (Funtastic Mitigation Bank)

    Abundance Mitigation, LLC proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a compensatory stream/wetland mitigation site to be known as Funtastic Mitigation Bank. The proposed bank site is located on the west line of Route 28, generally south of Route 605, in Fauquier County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business June 24, 2022

  • PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF THE NORFOLK DISTRICT REGIONAL PERMIT 5 (RP-05)

    The Norfolk District proposes the reissuance of the Regional Permit 5 (16-RP-05), scheduled to expire on June 9, 2022. Regional Permit 5 authorizes private entities to discharge dredged and/or fill material into waters of the U.S. for the purpose of constructing small impoundments for general and private use. These uses include, but are not limited to, recreation, aesthetics, and water storage for fire prevention; moreover, the impacts may not result in more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental impacts. Public comments should be received by June 23, 2022.

  • NAO-2013-01663 (Potomac Creek, Stafford County)

    The applicant is requesting an Individual Permit from the Norfolk District under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the discharge of fill into approximately 0.75 acre of palustrine forested wetlands (PFO), 0.55 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM), 0.50 acre of palustrine open water (POW), and 1,122 linear feet (0.12 acre) of stream channel. The proposed project is a large-scale distribution facility that will provide warehouse space in close proximity to major transportation routes (Interstate 95 and Route 1). Public comments should be received by the close of business on May 27, 2022. 
  • Storyboards for the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project, Reef, Phase 2. Used for Spring 2022 public meeting.

    Controversial, successful Virginia Beach ecosystem restoration project to hold open-house event

    The second phase of a large-scale hard reef habitat restoration project funded by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Virginia Beach sees forward movement May 17 at the Brock Environmental Center, Virginia Beach.

  • 408-NA0-2022-0042; Hampton University, Katharine House Replacement 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 therefore, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. Comments are due by May 27, 2022. 

  • NAO-2021-03080; VMRC 22-V0932 (Washington DC-Richmond area corridor)

    Kalahari Virginia, LLC has proposed to construct a resort and convention center along the Washington DC-Richmond area corridor. The proposed project would include outdoor and indoor water parks, convention center, hotel, storm water management structures, outdoor pool/amenity area, maintenance building, employee housing, internal roads, and parking. The project would permanently impact 0.04 acre of palustrine forested wetlands; 0.01 acre of palustrine scrub/shrub wetlands; 0.56 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands; 0.65 acre of open water; and temporarily impact 1.57 acres of open water. Comments should be received by the close of business June 13, 2022.

  • NAO-2008-02691 (Cheatham Annex)

    The project consists of maintenance dredging at the CAD-A Pier slips at U.S. Naval Stations Yorktown Cheatham Annex near Williamsburg, VA. All dredged material will be placed into and transported by bottom dumping scows and disposed of in the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site (NODS). Please submit public comments by June 8.

  • Section 408 Review of Sand Maintenance and Structural Activities, Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia

    Interested parties are hereby notified of 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) that has been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District. The actions being considered are located in Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia and have the potential to impact the Sandbridge Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. The actions  proposed at 2828 and 3608 Sandfiddler Road include sand maintenance activities to remove excess sand that has migrated onto private property and the relocation of sand back onto Sandbridge beach.  The action proposed at 3520 Sandfiddler Road includes sand maintenance activities and the construction of a bulkhead and return walls. Comments are due by May 23, 2022.

  • NAO-2005-01475

    Hopson, LLC proposes to construct Walnut Creek Subdivision Section 7 consisting of 23 single-family home lots, road improvements and utilities in Powhatan County, Virginia.

  • Mitigation bank, in-lieu fee meeting schedued for June 8

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District Regulatory Branch and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality are hosting a Mitigation Bank/In Lieu Fee meeting.

  • NAO-1988-00819 (Dey Cove, Virginia Beach)

    Haversham Close, LLC is proposing to gain water access for four properties with new and maintenance dredging via mechanical methods of mudflat/sand/subaqueous bottom within a 1.295 acre footprint in Dey Cove, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business June 1, 2022.

  • April

    NAO-2016-01624 QTS, Henrico County, Virginia

    Quality Investments Richmond, LLC proposes to complete the construction on a 210-acre site and discharge fill material in 2.14 acres of forested wetlands for the purpose of industry to expand an existing data center located at 6000 Technology Boulevard in the White Oak Technology Park in Henrico County, Virginia.

  • Notice of Availability: Draft Finding of No Significant Impact and Draft Environmental Assessment

    The United States Army is publishing this notice to announce the availability of the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact and Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to make upgrades to the existing river water reservoir and outfall 40 cooling water channel at Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) in Kingsport, Tennessee. The proposed action is needed to ensure safe and environmentally compliant manufacturing operations at HSAAP. This notice complies with Section 2(a)(4) of EO 11988 and Section 2(b) of EO 11990. The Army requests public comment to determine if there are any public concerns regarding the project’s potential impacts on wetlands and floodplains. The public comment period ends May 16, 2022.

  • 408-NA0-2022-0021; Behrman, Broad Bay in Virginia Beach

    The public comment period is open until April 26, 2022, for a Joint Permit Application from from Brady Behrman to remove the existing pier, lift, and boat house, and construct approximately 73 linear feet of riprap, a 7'x54' groin, 72 linear feet of timber bulkhead, and a 280 linear foot private open pile pier with a L-head, boat lift, open sided roof, (3) PWC lifts, and (5) mooring piles along Broad Bay at 1644 Cutty Shark Road, Virginia Beach, VA.

  • 408-NA0-2022-0027 (Cripple Creek transfer station)

    With a comment period closing April 19, the Norfolk District recieved a joint permit application from the city of Virginia Beach for construction of the Cripple Creek Dredged Material Transfer Station along the Lynnhaven River's eastern branch adjacent to 2540 Virginia Beach Blvd.