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  • October

    408-NA0-2019-0044; Huelsberg

    A Joint Permit Application (NAO 2019-00448, VMRC 19-0309) has been received from Jennifer Huelsberg for a shoreline stabilization project and a 256-foot long by 6-foot wide private pier that terminates in an 8-foot wide by 16-foot long L-head platform adjacent to 1608 Bay Point Drive situated along Broad Bay in Virginia Beach. The channelward end of the pier, including the L-head platform, extends approximately 116 feet into the area that is planned for future Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) restoration as part of the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project.

  • 408-NAO-2019-0011; City of Norfolk

    A Joint Permit Application has been received (NAO-2000-2192, VMRC 19-0279) from the City of Norfolk for the proposed installation of approximately 3,600 linear feet of living shoreline adjacent to Norfolk International Terminal (NIT) facilities at 7737 Terminal Boulevard situated along the Lafayette River near the confluence with the Elizabeth River in Norfolk. The proposed project is located adjacent to the USACE/NIT Oyster Mitigation Project constructed in 2014 as part of the Craney Island Eastward Expansion Project and which is maintained by USACE

  • 408-NAO-2019-0043; Whitfield

    A Joint Permit Application (NAO 2019-00791, VMRC 19-0684) has been received from Mark and Keri Whitfield proposing to install a 15-foot by 13.5-foot floating dock adjacent to an existing private pier at 1640 Bay Point Drive situated along Broad Bay in Virginia Beach. The proposed location of the floating dock is in a leased area that is planned for future Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) restoration as part of the USACE Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project.

  • NAO-DHA-9905-20-002

    The district is hiring a lead civil engineering technician for support of civil works, interagency and military projects, using advanced knowledge in hydrographic surveying, topographic surveying, navigation and coastal engineering principles, volume computation, AutoCAD and HYPACK software, and geographic information system.

  • NAO-2016-00744

    Branch Flatiron proposes to improve an approximate 15-mile long section of the Interstate 95 corridor with the extension of two high-occupancy toll lanes in the median between the I-95 northbound and southbound lanes in Prince William and Stafford Counties, Virginia. The proposed project involves approximately 10 miles of new roadway construction from the I-95/US 17 North interchange to the I-95/Garrisonville Road interchange as well as new ramp construction near the I-95/ Russell Road interchange and other associated roadway improvements.

  • NAO-1990-02033

    The Navy proposes to impact 2.04 acres of forested wetlands for the Special Operations Forces Demolition Training Complex upgrade at Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Of that total, 0.37 acres of forested wetlands would be cleared and filled and 1.67 acres permanently converted from forested wetlands to emergent wetlands.
  • Aerial

    Mosquito treatment set for Tuesday at Craney Island

    NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Tuesday over federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-2016-01943

    Harbor Station Communities, LLC is proposing to extend the existing Potomac Shores Parkway to intersect with Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. Route 1) and Dumfries Road (Route 234) in Prince William County. The proposed project is located within Cherry Hill Point Peninsula and Quantico Creek.

  • NAO-2018-02083

    The Sponsor proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a wetland compensatory mitigation site to be known as CH-18 Nottoway River. The purpose of the compensatory mitigation project is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to wetlands and other waters of the United States in the Chowan River Drainage basin.

  • NAO-DHA-RMO-19-003

    An individual who meets the following may apply for the DHA Financial Management Expert in the Department of Defense Workforce: Holds a degree from an institution of higher education in the fields of finance, accounting, management, or actuarial sciences, or a related field, or has equivalent experience to certain financial management positions
  • Gathright Dam in Alleghany County, Virginia, impounds water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500-acre Lake Moomaw. Since opening in 1979, the dam has prevented numerous floods, saving countless dollars and lives.

    Gathright Dam’s final pulse release of 2019 set for Wednesday

    COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s sixth and final water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  • Motorists travel over the Deep Creek Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia, which spans the Dismal Swamp Canal on February 9, 2016. $22 million in federal money is identified in the USACE work plan and president's FY 17 budget to go towards replacing the 80 year-old draw bridge. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    USACE: Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project continues to progress

    NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving ahead with its state and city partners on the Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Chesapeake, but ongoing real-estate acquisition challenges could have an impact on next year’s solicitation and construction schedule.

  • District soliciting NEPA scoping comments for Chesterfield County defense supply center

    Until Nov. 11, 2019, the Norfolk District is soliciting public comments regarding issues and potential impacts for consideration in the environmental assessment of the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

  • CENAO-WR-R, NAO-2008-03101

    Monroe Development Owner, LLC proposes to modify the current individual permit to include additional impacts to 1.11 acres of nontidal, forested wetlands to accommodate a road crossing to access Lot 4A and rail spurs associated with a commodity terminal operation and to extend the permit authorization an additional five years. The modification will result in permanent impacts to a total of 8.77 acres of nontidal wetlands (2.18 acres of these impacts are to non-jurisdictional isolated wetlands) and 48 linear feet of stream, and temporary impacts to 1.66 acres of nontidal wetlands and 92 linear feet of stream.

  • September

    Info-graphic breaking down the district's activities during FY19

    Norfolk District reflects on strong year supporting state, national partners

    As the fiscal calendar nears 2020, officials at Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working to close the books by month’s end while taking a glimpse back at the past year’s accomplishments.

  • 2019-RP-11

    Norfolk District announces the issuance of Regional Permit 11 in support of the administration's initiative to streamline the approval and construction of infrastructure projects in Virginia. RP-11 is for use by the Virginia Department of Transportation to expedite projects that would qualify for a nonreporting nationwide permit but for the Endangered Species Act general condition. RP-11 will allow VDOT to go to construction more quickly in cases where it can comply with the Endangered Species Act through informal consultation. In those cases, a preconstruction notification is not required, but VDOT will report the projects proceeding under RP-11.

  • NAO-2019-01281

    Prologis Downs Park JV LLC is proposing to construct a distribution facility with accessory office space on a 5-acre parcel at 45111 Loudoun Downs Lane in Loudoun County, Virginia. About 1.15 acres of wetlands will be impacted by the proposed work.

  • NAO-1994-1166

    Hampton Roads Connector Partners proposes to expand Interstate 64 in Virginia, including the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, from Settlers Landing Road in Hampton to the I-564 interchange in Norfolk. The total project length is about 9.9 miles, 1.8 miles of which is proposed tunnel and island expansion. The project will permanently impact 18.92 acres of subaqueous bottom, 0.4 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation, 3.75 acres of tidal wetlands and 0.86 acres of nontidal wetlands.
  • Gathright Dam in Alleghany County, Virginia, impounds water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500-acre Lake Moomaw. Since opening in 1979, the dam has prevented numerous floods, saving countless dollars and lives.

    Gathright Dam’s next pulse release set for Wednesday

    COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s fifth water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

  • NAO-2017-01269

    The city of Virginia Beach proposes to modify their individual permit for the dredging and placement of beach nourishment along Chesapeake and Ocean Park beachs. The modification will place an additional 350,000 cubic yards of sand material along the shoreline, resulting in additional impacts to approximately 6.5 acres of intertidal non-vegetated wetlands and 26.5 acres of subaqueous bottom.