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  • March

    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.

  • NAO-2018-01405 (Nestle Purina King William Clay Mine Expansion Project / PJD / King William, Virginia)

    Nestle Purina Petcare Company is requesting a permit modification for the expansion of an existing clay mining operation in King William County, VA for an individual permit that was issued on March 12, 2020. The work will involve removal of overburden and mining of Calvert formation clay from an additional 76.4 acres of extractable area. The modification will result in the additional permanent impacts to 1.02 acres of nontidal forested wetlands and 2,464 linear feet of stream channel. Comments should be received by April 12, 2025.

  • NAO-1995-08595 (VARTF SH-8_Mt. Sydney, Augusta County, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish and operate a stream and non-tidal wetland compensatory mitigation site known as SH-8 Mt. Sydney in the Shenandoah River watershed. The Sponsor proposes to generate approximately 11, 943 Unified Stream Methodology (USM) credits and approximately 35.64 non-tidal wetland credits through the completion of on-site restoration, enhancement, and preservation activities. Comments should be received by the close of business on April 5, 2025.

  • February

    NAO-1988-00021 - Availability of Final EIS SPSA Regional Landfill Expansion

    Availability of Final EIS for the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) Regional Landfill Expansion. The Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on February 28, 2025. Federal, State and Local agencies, as well as private individuals, organizations or groups, are invited to provide comment for our consideration as we work towards development of a Record of Decision (ROD). The FEIS is not the decision document. Rather, its purpose is to inform the public and other agencies of potential impacts associated with the Applicant’s proposal. The Corps will execute a final decision regarding the proposed action and complete a ROD no sooner than 30 days (March 31, 2025) following publication of the Notice of Availability of the Final EIS. Comments must be received by the Corps by the close of business on March 31, 2025.

  • NAO-2006-00135-TREC (Fleetwood North, Loudoun County, Virginia)

    Toll Mid-Atlantic LP Company, Inc. request Department of Army authorization to discharge fill and/or dredge material into waters of the US, including wetlands (WOTUS), and for the construction of a 255-lot residential community with associated infrastructure and community amenities. The applicant proposes the project to help alleviate and meet the high housing demands in Loudoun County, Virginia. Comments should be received by close of business on March 27, 2025.

  • NAO-2023-00109 (Eric Rosser, Fill Single-Family Home, Rosser Property, Jenkins Neck Road, Gloucester, Virginia)

    The applicant proposes to permanently impact 0.185 acres of non-tidal forested wetlands associated with the construction of a single-family residence, detached garage, and associated infrastructure. All work is to occur in Gloucester County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on March 10, 2025.

  • NAO-2021-00448 (Rockland Mitigation Bank , Loudoun County, Virginia)

    Rockland Environmental Concerns, LLC is proposing a to design, construct, establish, and operate compensatory mitigation bank Site on approximately 126 acres. The Site is called the Rockland Mitigation Bank. All work is to occur in Loudoun County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on March 9, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-01108 (Mattameade Data Center, Caroline County, Virginia)

    Amazon Data Services, Inc. is proposing to construct a data center campus. The project would permanently impact 4.85 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands (PEM), 0.72 acre of palustrine forested wetlands (PFO), 0.05 acre of palustrine scrub shrub, and 3,153 linear feet of stream channel; temporarily impact 1.17 acres of PEM and 97 linear feet of stream channel; and permanently convert 0.11 acre of PFO to PEM. Comments should be received by the close of business on March 15, 2025.

  • NAO-2021-01677 (WF Magann East Yard Dredging, Portsmouth, Virginia)

    W F Magann Corporation is proposing to perform new and future maintenance dredging by mechanical methods for the extended waterfront development at the W F Magann East Yard on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on March 7, 2025.

  • January

    USACE, Virginia Beach to host public meetings on Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Feb 3-8

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District alongside the City of Virginia Beach will host four in-person engagement opportunities during the week of Feb. 3-8 in support of the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study.

  • 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.