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  • August

    408-NAO-2025-0048 (Cape Charles City Harbor)

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District has received a request from Coastal Precast Systems for permission to alter the Cape Charles City Harbor Federal Navigation Project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (Section 408). The proposed improvements include construction of a new boat launch ramp and temporary moorings to support the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Harbor. The temporary moorings would be removed upon completion of the Key Bridge project, while the boat ramp would remain permanently to provide barge maintenance service at the Coastal Precast Systems facility. Written comments must be received by August 29, 2025.

  • NAO-2023-02674 (Skyhill Court Subdivision, Loudoun, Virginia)

    The Evergreene Companies, LLC is proposing to construct a six-lot residential subdivision and associated infrastructure within two parcels of land totaling approximately 7.3 acres. The work will result in permanent impacts to 3,248 square feet (0.07 acres) of nontidal emergent wetlands. 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. This public notice provides an opportunity for members of the public to express their views on the undertaking’s effects on historic properties and resolution of adverse effects. The Corps is requesting comments to assist in evaluation of the effects of the project on historic properties and evaluation of alternatives or modifications which could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties.

  • NAO-2025-00979 (Bridgeport Mitigation Bank, Buckingham, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish, and operate a compensatory mitigation bank for the purpose of providing off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. The Sponsor has proposed that the Bank will consist of one site, the Bridgeport Mitigation Bank. The Site includes approximately 155 acres. All work is proposed to occur in Buckingham County, Virginia.
  • Aerial

    Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on August 5

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Tuesday, August 5th over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • Notice of Change in Joint Permit Application Submission Process

    Effective September 2, 2025, the process for submitting joint permit applications affecting aquatic resources in the Commonwealth of Virginia will change.

  • July

    Aerial

    Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 30

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Wednesday, July 30th, over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-2023-01477 (Chickahominy Falls Section 12, Hanover County, Virginia)

    Cedar Land Development Company, Inc. requests authorization to develop 80 single family residential building lots on 40 acres as part of Chickahominy Falls Section 12. As proposed, the project will result in 2.33 acres of permanent forested wetland impacts, 0.34 acres of permanent emergent wetland impacts and 280 linear feet of permanent intermittent stream impacts. The project would affect waters of the United States associated with the Chickahominy River. The project/review area is located west of Cedar Lane, and north of Pine Willow Circle; at Latitude 37.695765°N and Longitude -77.479933°W; in Hanover County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2023-00321 (Center Pointe Parkway Extension, Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation is proposing to extend Center Pointe Parkway to Old Hundred Road along with a roundabout and stormwater management facilities in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2023-02631 (Yadkins Energy Center, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    The applicant is proposing to construct a battery energy storage system (BESS) adjacent to the existing electric utility infrastructure consisting of a 25-acre substation and several high-voltage transmission lines. The proposed activities will result in permanent impacts to 1.89 acres of forested wetlands, 1.53 acres of emergent wetlands, and will permanently convert 0.71 acre of forested wetlands to emergent wetlands. The purpose of the project is to construct a 100 megawatt / 400 megawatt-hour BESS facility that can safely store electricity from an existing power substation.
  • Aerial

    Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 23

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on July 23, over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-2023-00248 (Field of Streams Mitigation Bank, Fauquier County, Virginia)

    Field of Streams Mitigation, LLC, proposes to establish a stream and wetland mitigation bank in Fauquier County, VA. The proposed bank site is an approximately 45-acres site located along Elk Run Road and Tenerife Road, southeast of the community of Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia. The Site contains unnamed tributaries to Cedar Run, in the Potomac River Basin.

  • NAO-2016-00801 (Lunenburg Landfill, Lunenburg County, Virginia)

    RWG5, LLC a Meridian Waste Company is proposing to expand the existing Lunenburg Landfill to include an additional 12 cells, stormwater management facilities, and new roads in Lunenburg County, Virginia. The Norfolk District will receive written comments on the proposed work until August 19, 2025.

  • NAO-2024-00044 (Seaward Marine Corp Powell Creek Dredging Project, Prince George County, Virginia)

    Seaward Marine Corporation requests authorization to dredge Powell Creek Channel, from the confluence of the James River to the turning basin past the Hitch Gravel Mine Site, approximately 13,600 linear feet long by 100-200 foot wide, to a maximum depth of minus 14-feet below mean lower low water and would result in the removal of approximately 230,000 cubic yards (32.83 acres) of dredged material. The dredged material will be disposed of on-site, within an extinct mine for future beneficial use. The dredged channel will allow for waterway access to the mining site for exporting of materials. Additionally, 18- 30-inch diameter hollow steel pipes will be installed utilizing a vibratory hammer in 3 locations for mooring, and 4 new channel markers will be installed near the entrance to the channel.

  • NAO-2025-01448 (Hanover Technology Park, Hanover, Virginia)

    Tract Capital Management seeks to construct a site access road and data center campus with associated appurtenances in order to provide services to meet existing and growing customer demand for data center facilities that effectively, efficiently (i.e. scalability), and reliably handle very large volumes of data processing, analyzing, and storage. All work is to occur in Hanover County, Virginia.
  • 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 set for July 16

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, July 16, 2025, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • NAO-2024-02618 (Route 288 to Route 10 Interchange, Chesterfield County, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation is proposing to make improvements to the Route 288 to Route 10 Interchange include adding a stop light, widening ramps, and modifying existing stormwater management facilities in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
  • Aerial

    Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 13

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on July 13, over the federal property on Craney Island. The makeup date will be July 14.

  • NAO-2024-02957 (Virginia Electric and Power Company, Richmond, Virginia)

    The project includes the replacement of existing aerial crossings of tidal waterways for TL 588 as well as new aerial crossings of tidal waterways for TL 5005. The project proposes to replace the existing TL588 aerial crossing and construct a new TL 5005 aerial crossing of the Dismal Swamp Canal in Chesapeake, Virginia. The project is in the Lower Chesapeake watershed.

  • NAO-2025-00589 (Petersburg Casino Site,Petersburg, Virginia)

    Cordish Companies is proposing impacts to approximately 0.59-acres waters of the United States associated with Blackwater Swamp for construction of a casino, hotel, and entertainment resort complex. Proposed impacts are cumulative with 0.92 acres of impacts previously authorized for the area. All work is to occur in the City of Petersburg, Virginia.

  • NAO-1988-00021 (SPSA Record of Decision, Suffolk, Virginia)

    Availability of Final Record of Decision (ROD) for the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) Regional Landfill Expansion. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (Corps) has completed its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act 404(b)(1) analysis, and Public Interest review for SPSA’s proposal to expand the Regional Landfill at 1 Bob Foeller Drive off merged U.S. Routes 58, 13, and 460 in Suffolk, Virginia. The Record of Decision is electronically available on our website. There is no comment period for this action.