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  • January

    Federal Public Notice

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as part of an interagency effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, is announcing the availability of the draft changes to the 2024 National Wetland Plant List and its web address to solicit public comments. The public now has the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to wetland indicator status ratings for one plant species in the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain and Eastern Mountains, and Piedmont regions and one species in the Midwest and Northcentral and Northeast regions. Additionally, changes to eight species in the Alaska Region are proposed and available for public comment. The Federal Register Notice (FRN) for the 2024 NWPL update can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/28/2025-01798/national-wetland-plant-list. The public comment period ends on 31 March 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02816 (USFWS - Chincoteague NWR, Chincoteague, Virginia)

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Beach Parking Relocation project is designed to relocate infrastructure and facilities needed to support the recreational beach including parking, access road, and facilities. The current recreational beach and parking lots have experienced severe damage over the years due to strong winds, waves, and storm surges in conjunction with high tides. Destruction of the existing recreational beach and parking lots is expected to reoccur on a regular basis in the future and more frequently. Therefore, to continue providing recreational beach access to visitors, relocation of the recreational beach is recommended. Comments should be received by the close of business on March 3, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02076 (Upper Magnolia Site, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority is proposing to construction of an approximately 445-acre pad site for a semiconductor plant, campus, parking, utilities, and stormwater management facilities capable of supporting a semiconductor chip manufacturing and operations campus. Comments should be received by the close of business on February 20, 2025.

  • NAO-2009-00879 (Hampton River Ancillary 5 Dredging, Hampton, Virginia)

    The City of Hampton proposes to extend the Hampton River Ancillary 5 channel approximately 845 feet by mechanically dredging a 16-foot-wide channel to a maximum depth of -4 feet mean low water, including overdredge. All work is to occur in Hampton, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on February 15, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-02209 (Yadkin Substation Expansion, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    The Yadkin Substation is proposed to be expanded by approximately 2.5 acres (AC) to accommodate new equipment and allow for termination of existing and new lines within the Yadkin Substation and successfully integrate the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project into the regional transmission grid. All work to occur in Chesapeake, VA. Comments should be received by the close of business on February 14, 2025.

  • Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area Inflow - Capacity Questionnaire

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (USACE) is requesting users of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA) to participate in an online questionnaire to assist the USACE in evaluating, coordinating, and prioritizing the inflow and placement of dredged material within the CIDMMA for calendar years 2027 through 2032. Stakeholder participation is key to identify dike raising and capacity requirements through 2032.

  • NAO-2023-01952 (Amazon Tech Park, Spotsylvania County, Virginia)

    The applicant has submitted an application seeking authorization to construct Phase II of a data center campus in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Phase II of the project will impact approximately 2,778 square feet (0.06 acre) of palustrine open water (POW), 6,038 square feet (0.14 acre) of palustrine emergent (PEM), 1,498 square feet (0.03 acre) of palustrine scrub/shrub (PSS) wetland, and 5.07 acres (220,999 square feet) of palustrine forested wetland (PFO). These impacts are associated with the construction of five data center buildings totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet, a water treatment facility, two ski lodge buildings (ancillary structures for storing critical data center components), a substation pad, and the necessary stormwater management facilities and utility infrastructure to support the proposed campus. Comments should be received by close of business on February 5, 2025.

  • December

    NAO-2022-01520 (HAVI - Ashburn Meadows, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    The applicant is proposing to construct a mixed residential development consisting of approximately 113 single family lots, 20 high-density single family lots, and 204 townhomes within a total development footprint of 79.3 acres to include interior roads, parking lots, and stormwater management facilities. As proposed, the project will result in permanent impacts to 1.37 acres of palustrine forested (PFO) wetlands and 0.21 acre of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands. The proposed impacts will result from grading and fill associated with the construction of the planned mixed residential development, interior roads through the site development, site utilities, and stormwater management infrastructure. The purpose of the project is to construct a mixed-residential development to meet the need for housing in this region. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 27, 2025.

  • NAO-2021-02805 (Triple B Mitigation Bank - Ampthill Site, Cumberland, Virginia)

    Clearwater Mitigation III, LLC is proposing a to design, construct, establish, and operate compensatory mitigation bank Site on approximately 54 acres. The Site is another Site added to the Triple B Mitigation Bank and is named the Ampthill Site. All work is to occur in Cumberland County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 19, 2025.

  • Federal Public Notice

    The US Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, announces the implementation of the Environmental Justice (EJ) process for projects that require review under the Individual Permit process.

  • NAO-2008-02071 (Iron Mountain Data Center, Prince Williams, Virginia)

    Iron Mountain Data Center proposes to construct a two-story data center, approximately 165,428 square feet, and associated infrastructure, to expand the existing Iron Mountain Data Center. The project as proposed would impact 0.19 acre of palustrine forested wetlands (PFO) and 280 linear feet of stream channel. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 15, 2025.

  • NAO-2005-04514 ( Foxwell, Westmoreland, Virginia)

    Tam Maris Foxwell proposes to construct a 420-foot stone revetment which will impact approximately 3,300 square feet of non-vegetated wetlands. The Corps identified historic properties within the Corps permit area. 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. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 31, 2024.

  • NAO-2024-02953 (I-64 Gap C Widening, James City and York Counties, Virginia)

    VDOT, and their design build consultant, Allan Myers, Inc., are proposing widening along a nine-mile segment of Interstate 64 (I-64). The proposed I-64 widening is between mile markers 224.3 and 233.3 in James City County and York County. This section of I-64 widening is referred to as “I-64 Gap C”. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 13, 2025.

  • NAO-2023-1899 (Reissuance of RP-01, Entire State of Virginia)

    The Corps is announcing the reissuance of Regional Permit 01, for use by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.

  • NAO-2024-02581 (Cedar Island Resiliency Project, Accomack County, Virginia)

    The applicant is seeking authorization to elevate and extend the natural marsh and intertidal flat behind the southern end of Cedar Island, at the site of a former ephemeral tidal inlet known as the ‘The Breach.’ The project plan consists of increasing the elevation of the western half of the site to expand and enhance marsh habitat. Graded areas and areas with no existing marsh will be planted with native marsh plants to increase ground stabilization. In order to stabilize the area of an historic breach, much of the low marsh will be raised and converted to vegetated high marsh through the addition of dredged materials and plantings. The project will result in the construction of approximately 5.90 ac of non-vegetated intertidal, 7.58 ac of vegetated low marsh, 21.26 ac of vegetated high marsh, and 3.93 ac of non-vegetated high marsh. Of the total marsh constructed, 4.69 acres will be new marsh converted from submerged lands. The project will also hydraulically dredge approximately 87.8 acres of subaqueous bottom to obtain 89,500 cy of material that will be used to construct the marsh portion of the project. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 10, 2025.

  • November

    NAO-2024-00974 (Belmont Road Realignment Project, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation proposes to replace existing culverts with a triple-barrel box culvert to alleviate flooding in the project area, changing the horizontal alignment of Belmont Road to accommodate the new drainage culvert, and relocate an existing 12-inch watermain in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 21, 2024.

  • NAO-1988-00021 (SPSA Adverse Effect, Suffolk, Virginia)

    SPSA proposes to expand the existing Regional Landfill into Cells VIII and IX at 1 Bob Foeller Drive in Suffolk, Virginia. The Corps in consultation with the SHPO and the Nansemond Indian Nation determined that the proposed federal action would result in an adverse effect to the Mawinsowa Swamp Traditional Cultural Place. Through the EIS process, the Corps is evaluating alternatives and modifications to the undertaking that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties. Comments on this adverse effect determination should be received by the close of business on December 16, 2024.

  • NAO-2019-01099 (Elbow Road Widening Phase II, 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. Comments should be received by the close of business on November 29, 2024.

  • NAO-2007-04005 (Stonehaven, Culpeper, Virginia)

    LTL Clevenger’s Village, LLC has proposed to complete construction of a mixed-use development which includes townhomes, single-family homes, commercial development, community amenities, and necessary infrastructure. The project site is located on the south line of Route 21, west of the Rappahannock River, east of Route 229, in Culpeper County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 12, 2024.

  • NAO-2024-00485 (Liesfeld Farm Drive Extension and Roundabout, Henrico, Virginia)

    Henrico County proposes to construct a 700 ft extension of Liesfeld Farm Drive, a roundabout, and stormwater management facility. The proposed project is located west of the intersection of North Gayton Road and Liesfeld Farm Drive in Henrico County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 11, 2024.