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  • October

    2018-01731

    Luck Stone proposes to construct a light industrial facility on 47 acres between Gant Lane and the Dulles Greenway in Loudoun County, Virginia. Comments are due November 5, 2018.

  • 20181004-WRD-P

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City of Virginia Beach invite the public to attend an informational meeting about the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project.

  • September

    Corps to spray for mosquitos at Craney Island Sept. 28

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct aerial mosquito treatment over federal property at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area on Friday, Sept. 28th. Crabbe Aviation, LLC, will use an Air Tractor, a fixed-wing aircraft similar to a dust cropper, to conduct a mosquito larvicide aerial treatment; weather permitting.

  • District modifies, reissues regional general permits

    The commander of the Norfolk District approved the reissuance and modification of six regional general permits which streamline the authorization of projects that have minimal impact on the aquatic environment.
  • COVINGTON, Va. -- Gathright Dam's intake tower casts a shadow over Lake Moomaw. The earthen and rolled rock-fill dam, pictured in the upper right-hand corner of the photo, impounds the flow of the Jackson River and creates Lake Moomaw, serving both flood control and recreational purposes. (U.S. Army photo/Kerry Solan)

    After Florence rainfall, USACE cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

    After evaluating the high water flows experienced on the Jackson River during Tropical Storm Florence earlier this week, District water managers made the decision to cancel the pulse release scheduled for Sept. 26 at Gathright Dam.
  • Aerial

    Portsmouth, Corps to spray for mosquitoes at Craney Island

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Thursday September 20th 2018, over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.

  • NAO-2001-02057

    The sponsor proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a compensatory tidal water and wetland mitigation site to be known as Newton Creek Tidal Wetland Mitigation Bank at 1437 Great Bridge Boulevard in Chesapeake, Virginia. The sponsor plans to establish approximately 3.48 acres of tidal wetlands by converting 3.48 acres of existing upland to tidal wetlands. The public comment period ends on October 18, 2018.

  • NAO-2018-0917

    The Norfolk District announces the reissuance and modifications of the following Regional Permits that expired on August 14, 2018. Effective today, these permits supersede and replace all previous versions.

  • District employees ready for Florence

    Employees at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined millions along the East Coast this week as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Florence.

  • Hurricane Florence: District Status & Evacuations

    District issues guidance for Zone A employee evacuations and reporting instructions for Tuesday, Sept. 11.

  • Open house for Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration postponed due to Florence

    he public meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Frank W. Cox High School has been postponed.

  • NAO-2010-0404

    Virginia Port Authority, has requested to widen the southern access channel further than what was previously authorized to allow enough room for the turning of Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV) outside of the federal channel, maintaining navigation in the proximity of Norfolk International Terminals.

  • NAO-2013-00808

    Compass Datacenters IAD I LLC proposes to continue construction of a data center campus on 144 acres between the Dulles Greenway and Sycolin Road in Loudoun County, Virginia. Comments are due October 9, 2018.
  • 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.

    Corps to perform pulse release from Gathright Dam

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • Corps to perform mosquito treatment at Craney Island

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District, will conduct aerial mosquito treatment on Thursday September 6th 2018, over federal property on Craney Island.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold its 2015 FNOD quarterly restoration advisory board meeting March 25, 6-8 p.m., at the Courtyard Marriott, located at 8060 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, Virginia.

    FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meets September 6, 2018

    Community members can learn more about this Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) and hear the latest cleanup progress during the project’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting being held at the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Facility located at 6909 Armstead Road Suffolk, VA 23435 on Thursday, September 6th, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.

  • August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold its 2015 FNOD quarterly restoration advisory board meeting March 25, 6-8 p.m., at the Courtyard Marriott, located at 8060 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, Virginia.

    Corps hosting public meeting for James River Beachfront Site at FNOD in Suffolk

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to hold a public meeting September 5, 2018 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 8060 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, VA.

  • NAB 08282018

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to hold a public meeting September 5, 2018 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 8060 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, VA. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed plan for the James River Beachfront site at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot (FNOD) Formerly Used Defense Site.
  • Contractors move "Atomic Annie", an M65-series self-propelled artillery piece into plave at the new Ordnance Training and Heritage Center Building August 8, 2018.

    Annie movement marks milestone in Ord. Training, Heritage Center build

    FORT LEE, Va, - After many months of travel and temporary hangout spots, the Annie sisters plunked down on a couple of raised platform beds here Aug. 8 at a location that will not only become their permanent home, but also bring them the extra attention they deserve.
  • A graphic depicting the location and lane alignment of the new Deep Creek Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia.

    Corps, city to host citizen information meeting for Deep Creek Bridge

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Chesapeake are hosting a citizen's information meeting on Thursday, August 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Deep Creek Community Center, 2901 Margaret Book Drive.