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  • August

    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.

  • NAO-2013-01922, Hillcrest Data Center, Mecklenburg County

    Microsoft Corporation proposes to construct three datacenter buildings, a substation, road, utilities, and stormwater management facilities. The project site is located on a 132 acres at 210 Tunstall Road, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by close of business on August 17, 2022.

  • District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for July 15

    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 15th, 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 or 11 due to unfavorable conditions. 

  • NAO-2021-01977, Hazel Run, Spotsylvania County

    Cares Harrison Lane has proposed to construct a 109-lot-single-family-home residential development including internal roads, utilities, and stormwater management ponds. The approximately 59-acre site is located south of Route 620, west of I-95, north of Cedar Ridge Drive, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by close of business on August 13, 2022. 

  • NAO-2008-03288, Madison Crossing, Chesterfield County

    Greystar Development, LLC has proposed to construct 319 townhomes, utilities, roads and stormwater management facilities. The 85 acre project site is located south of Hull Street Road, east of Hampton Park Drive, and west of Ashbrook Parkway in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Comments are due by August 12, 2022.

  • NAO-2004-02736, Malcolm at Occoquan Overlook, Fairfax County

    Malcolm Ten Limited Partnership proposes to construct Malcolm at Occoquan Overlook residential subdivision with stormwater management facilities and other associated infrastructure. All work is to occur in Fairfax County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on August 11, 2022.

  • District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for July 10

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Sunday, July 10 over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.

  • NAO-2022-01375 (Bush River Mitigation Bank)

    The Sponsor (Dave Jordan) proposes to construct a compensatory stream mitigation bank in Prince Edward County, Virginia. The purpose of the compensatory mitigation project is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to streams and other waters of the United States. The project is located in the Middle James River watershed. Comments on this project should be made in writing and should be received by the close of business on August 6, 2022.

  • June

    NAO-2010-02117 / VMRC 22-1295 (U.S. Navy Little Creek, Virginia Beach)

    The U.S. Navy (Navy) plans to perform maintenance dredging of the Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek Channel and CB 125 Wet Slip at JEB Little Creek located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Navy proposes to: 1) maintenance dredge by mechanical means approximately 89,067 cubic yards from Little Creek Channel to a maximum dredging depth of -24 ft MLLW; 2) maintenance dredge by mechanical means approximately 861 cubic yards from the CB-125 Wet Slip to a maximum dredging depth of -12 ft MLLW; and 3) place approximately 14,000 cubic yards of suitable dredged material, capped with 20,000 cubic yards of armor stone within scour holes at Piers 11,12, and 13, covering 3.4 acres of subaqueous bottom. Public comments should be received by the close of business July 27, 2022.