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  • August

    NAO-2021-00207 (Buchanan Minerals Impoundment, Buchanan County, Virginia)

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:  Construct a freshwater impoundment for the retention and delivery of sufficient quality and quantity of water to the adjacent coal preparation plant to facilitate continued coal extraction/recovery of metallurgical bituminous coal from the existing underground Buchanan No. 1 mine for an anticipated 25-years.  The proposed impoundment is planned to provide for 96-acre-feet of storage and the applicant anticipates that it would provide 2,400 gallons per minute, or approximately 3.5 million gallons per day of freshwater, for processing raw material for a targeted annual output of 1-2 million tons of cleaned coal.  Construction of the impoundment would permanently impact approximately 1,340 linear feet of Garden Creek.  Specifically,  the construction of the dam would result in a permanent loss of 480 linear feet of streambed and the subsequent backfilling of Garden Creek would result in a permanent conversion of 860 linear feet of stream habitat to open water habitat.

  • NAO-2010-0809 (Naval Station Norfolk, Maintenance Dredging, Elizabeth River and Willoughby Bay, Virginia)

    The Navy is proposing to perform maintenance dredging at Naval Station Norfolk on the Elizabeth River and Willoughby Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. This project includes maintenance dredging throughout the installation and ocean and/or upland disposal of the dredged material. Approximately 7.7 million cubic yards of material will be dredged from a 340-acre area during the 10-year maintenance period. Dredge material disposal alternatives include ocean placement at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site (NODS), placement at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area, and/or disposal at another upland site. This public notice is being issued for comments related to the regulatory permits, and also to satisfy the requirements for Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Public comments should be received by close of business Sept. 13, 2023.

  • CIEE Top Ten Feet Supplemental Environmental Assessment

    The Norfolk District has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment to assess the potential impacts of the proposed placement of dredged material from the top ten feet of the Pre-Dredge and Access Areas of the Craney Island Eastward Expansion (CIEE) Project at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site (NODS). Currently, the top ten feet of material in the Pre-Dredge and Access Areas is to be placed at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA). The purpose of this Proposed Action is to allow for suitable material from the top ten feet of sediment from the Pre-Dredge and Access Areas of the CIEE project to be disposed of at the NODS due to a lack of capacity at the CIDMMA presently and in the near future. The CIEE Project is located in Portsmouth, Virginia and the NODS is located in federal waters. Public comments should be received by the close of business on Sept. 7, 2023.

  • Norfolk Harbor Navigation Operations and Maintenance Project, Thimble Shoal Channel – West – Proposed dredged material Transport, and Placement at the Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site.

    Pursuant to Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) of 1972 and USACE policy 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 337.1, this Public Notice serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (Corps) notification relating to proposed transport for the purpose of disposal of suitable dredged material from the Norfolk Harbor Federal Navigation Project, Thimble Shoal Channel – West (TSC-W) at the Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site (DNODS). Public comments should be received by close of business Sept. 1, 2023.

  • July

    NAO-2023-01675 (23-RP-15 Reissuance, Virginia)

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Norfolk District (Corps) Regulatory Branch is proposing the reissuance of Regional Permit 15 (RP-15). RP-15 authorizes the maintenance of existing drainage ditches originally constructed in and previously authorized in navigable waters and waters of the United States for either mosquito control purposes or to maintain drainage from upland areas for the purposes of storm water management. The Corps issues RPs for a category of activities in Virginia that would result in minimal environmental impacts and are not contrary to the public interest. Public comments should be received by the close of business on August 29, 2023.

  • NAO-2021-02826 (Wrexham Townhomes, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Wrexham Townes Development Company is proposing to construct 86 townhomes, road, utilities and stormwater management facilities in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on August 30, 2023

  • NAO-2023-01694 (Wallace Creek Mitigation Bank, Hampton, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposed to establish, design, construct, and operate a tidal wetland compensatory mitigation site to be known as the Wallace Creek Tidal Wetland Mitigation Bank (Bank). The purpose of the mitigation project is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to tidal wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.   Public comments should be received by the close of business on August 25, 2023.
  • A modified U.S. C-130 aircraft, assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, sprays water simulating a pesticide solution during a field exercise as part of the Department of Defense Aerial Spray Certification Course at the Lee County Mosquito Control District flightline here, Jan. 13, 2016. According to the 910th’s entomologists, the purpose of the exercise was to determine how wide of an area on the ground is being effectively treated by an aerial spray aircraft and how effectively the sprayed product is being delivered to the target area. Youngstown Air Reserve Station's 910th Airlift Wing is home to DoD’s only aerial spray mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.)

    JBLE Langley to conduct annual mosquito spraying mission

    The 757th Airlift Squadron assigned to Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, will conduct an aerial mosquito spray over Langley Air Force Base, Craney Island and the Churchland section of Portsmouth overnight Wednesday, July 26, 2023. In the event of weather or mechanical delays, the mission will take place on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Although no insecticide applications will occur outside the target areas of Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island/Churchland, the Pest Management department recommends that beekeepers adjacent to these areas cover their hives in the evening to help prevent any loss of bees.

  • NAO-2023-00608 (Potomac View, King George, Virginia)

    Water and Land Solutions (Sponsor) proposes to design, construct, establish and operate a stream and wetland compensatory mitigation bank called Potomac View located in King George County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on August 21, 2023. 

  • NAO-2013-00418 PN 3 (CVOW, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia)

    Dominion Energy Virginia proposes to construct a 2,587-megawatt (MW) offshore wind project, known as the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Commercial Project, located within the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, which will include associated infrastructure within the cities of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia. The District Commander has received a modification to the joint permit application for Federal and State permits.

  • 408-NAO-2023-0072, City of Hampton, Tappan Avenue Breakwater Project

    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. Comments should be received by Aug. 3, 2023.
  • 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 July 19

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, July 19, 2023, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798 and NAO-2015-0898

    Notice of Permit Authorization - Mountain Valley Pipeline Project (LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798 and NAO-2015-0898) Subject: United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Approves Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 Permit for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project (LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798 and NAO-2015-0898)

  • Revised 2021 Nationwide Permit Enclosures, Virginia

    Norfolk District has revised regional conditions associated with the 2021 Nationwide Permits to make administrative changes.

  • June

    NAO-2002-03818 / VMRC 22-V1995 (Virginia International Gateway Expansion Dredge, Portsmouth, Virginia)

    The proposed project includes the dredging, a combination of new dredging and maintenance dredging, of approximately 136 acres (5,905,400 square feet), within the existing 3,960-foot long approach channel and 4,000-foot long turning basin/berthing area of the Virginia International Gateway (VIG) port terminal facility to deepen the existing area to achieve maximum depths of -58 feet MLLW. Public comments should be received by close of business Aug. 28, 2023.

  • NAO-2020-00548 (TC MidAtlantic Development, Prince William, Virginia)

    The applicant is requesting a State Programmatic General Permit from the USACE Norfolk District under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for the discharge of fill into 0.92 acre of waters of the U.S. The Norfolk District has determined that the proposed federal action would result in an adverse effect on the Bristoe Station Battlefield (076-5036/076-0024/076-5161) and archaeological resource 44PW0971. The Norfolk District is consulting further to develop and evaluate alternatives or modifications to the undertaking that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties. Public comments should be received by close of business July 11, 2023.

  • NAO-2020-01861 (HHHunt Holloway LLC, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    HHHunt Holloway, LLC is proposing to construct a single-family homes, townhomes, roads, utilities, and stormwater management facilities, known as the Charter Colony West Development, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on July 22, 2023.

  • NAO-2008-00532 (Grove of Gainesville, Prince William Count, Virginia)

    The Corps issued a Department of the Army Permit for The Grove at Gainesville on July 13, 2009, authorizing permanent impacts to a total of 2.2 acre of waters. The applicant proposes a change in purpose and need from mixed-use commercial to a data center campus consisting of approximately four two-story data center buildings, supporting equipment areas, parking, stormwater management, utilities, and associated infrastructure. Public comments should be received by the close of business July 7, 2023.

  • NAO-2023-00944 (Beaverdam Creek Mitigation Bank, Beford County, Virginia)

    Dave Jordan (Sponsor) proposes a stream and wetland compensatory mitigation bank in the Roanoke River Basin, Bedford County Virginia. Public comments should be received by close of business July 21, 2023.
  • Gathright Dam at the dam crest 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 scheduled for June 21

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., June 21, 2023, beginning at approximately 6 a.m. Water releases will gradually increase and peak at 3,500 cubic feet per second by 9 a.m. People should be aware of river fluctuations caused by the pulse.