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  • September

    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.

  • ANC 180821

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, on behalf of the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the Arlington National Cemetery Southern Expansion Project and Associated Roadway Realignment project, for review and comment.

  • NAO-2018-00456

    The project is located in a tributary to Speights Run, which is a tributary to the Nansemond River, at 406 Copeland Road in Suffolk, Virginia. Community Electric Cooperative proposes to impact 1.63 acres of forested wetlands for the construction of the Copeland Substation at 406 Copeland Road in Suffolk, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on September 19, 2018.
  • A graphic depicting the boundaries for the Arlington National Cemetery Southern Expansion Project.

    Arlington National Cemetery moves forward with cemetery expansion plans

    Arlington National Cemetery announces its public release of the draft environmental assessment in support of the cemetery’s southern expansion and associated roadway realignment projects. ANC invites the public to attend an information meeting to ensure its public partners remain fully included in the process.

  • CENAO-WRR-08/14/2018

    The Norfolk District Regulatory Branch is reissuing the following Regional Permits (RP): RP-01, RP-02, RP-15, RP-17, RP-18, RP-19, and RP-22. All of the above-referenced permits expire on August 14, 2018 with the exception of RP-15, which expires on August 15, 2018.

  • Corps to spray for mosquito larvae at Craney Island

    NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District, will conduct aerial mosquito treatment on Thursday August 16th 2018, over federal property on Craney Island.

  • 2018-00563; 18-V1127

    HHHUnt is proposing to construct a residential development on a 62 acre site located within the West Creek Business Park, in Goochland County, Virginia. Proposed impacts are to 0.35 acre of forested wetlands, 0.13 acre of emergent wetlands and 40 linear feet of stream channel.
  • 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/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Corps to conduct second pulse release from Gathright Dam

    Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia, are scheduled to conduct a pulse release of water from Lake Moomaw Wednesday, August 15.
  • Aerial

    Corps, city to conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes over Craney Island

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Wednesday, August 8th, over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.

  • NAO-2011-1300

    FAM Construction, LLC (Pablo Molla Ruiz) proposes to extend the I-66 corridor approximately 22.5 miles from the interchange of US Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Gainesville, Prince William County, to the I-495 interchange in Fairfax County. The proposal includes impacts to 5.73 acres of wetlands and 8,852 linear feet of stream. The applicant is proposing compensatory mitigation in the form of permitee responsible mitigation at 2 sites (the Keaton and Wancopin sites). The public comment period ends 4 September 2018.
  • Aerial

    Craney Island aerial spraying scheduled for Thursday

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, will conduct aerial mosquito treatment on Thursday August 2nd 2018, over federal property on Craney Island.

  • July

    NAO-2017-01828 / 18-V1148

    This is a 30 day / Section 10 & 404 public notice for a proposed transportation project to widen I-64. This 8.2 mile Segment III of the 75 mile corridor to Richmond is a request for an Individual Permit. The permitee, Shirley Contracting Company, LLC / c/o Mr. Charles L. Smith, IV is requesting a proposal to impact 1018 linear feet of stream channel and 3.4 acres of wetland in (HUC) 0208107 – Skimino and Queens Creek watersheds of the James River basin and the Chesapeake Bay sub-basin in James City and York Counties, Virginia.

  • NAO-2018-01175 (RO-10 Big Otter River (King))

    This is a proposed Virginia Aquatic Resource Trust Fund (VARTF) mitigation site RO-10 in the Big Otter Watershed and is named the "King" site.

  • Mosquito scheduled for July 26, 2018 at Craney Island

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District, will conduct aerial mosquito treatment on Thursday July 26th, over federal property on Craney Island.