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  • September

    NAO-2024-2434 (Berry Hill Extension, Pittsylvania, Virginia)

    The applicant for this project is the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT is proposing to expand the existing Berry Hill Road to 4 lanes from the intersection of Oak Hill Road and Berry Hill road 2.3 mile to the new Berry Hill Connector in Pittsylvania County, VA. The public notice is dated September 30, 2024 and the comment period will end October 30, 2024.

  • NAO-2020-00850 (Leesville Hydroeletric Plant, Gretna, Virginia)

    As part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for Appalachian Power Company's (APCo) Smith Mountain Hydroelectric Project, APCo has a debris management plan that is part of its FERC license requirements that assigns certain responsibilities for management, collection, and removal of debris from the Smith Mountain Project including Leesville Reservoir. The proposed project seeks to fulfill that responsibility by constructing a floating boom system to manage debris more efficiently. The debris being transported into Leesville reservoir from the Pigg River is estimated to be 65-75% of the debris load entering the reservoir.
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    Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on September 20

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Sep 20th, over the federal property on Craney Island.
  • 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 Sep 18

    NORFOLK – The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.
  • South Mills Bridge, Camden County, NC

    South Mills Bridge Closure for Maintenance

    SOUTH MILLS, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct maintenance repair work on the South Mills Bridge, located on the Dismal Swamp Canal, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The repairs, which are necessary to address issues identified during routine inspections, are part of the Corps’ ongoing commitment to maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure.

  • Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $101 million in potential federal financing for the city of Portsmouth, Virginia

    WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2024) – The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP).
  • The USACE Norfolk District inspection team takes a jon boat to the entrance of the outlet tunnel of the Gathright Dam to perform a primarily visual inspection of the major dam safety components on May 11 during the semi-annual dam inspection. (U.S. Army photo/Breeana Harris)

    Public invited to Gathright Dam info session on water management and river health, Sept. 19

    Covington, VA—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District along with partners from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Forest Service are hosting the annual public information meeting on Thursday, 19 Sept. from 3pm to 5:30pm at the Gathright Dam Visitors Center, Lower Level.

  • NAO-2024-02166 (Colonna Shipyard, Norfolk, Virginia)

    Colonna Shipyard is proposing to perform new and future maintenance dredging by mechanical methods to deepen the 5,450-foot federal channel on the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia to provide safer ingress/egress to deeper draft vessels.

  • NAO-2020-00657 (Route 15 North Widening Phase II, Loudoun County, Virginia)

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing a joint permit application from the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure for Phase II of the Route 15 North widening project. This phase involves expanding Route 15 from Whites Ferry Road to Montresor Road, which includes five crossings and various environmental impacts.

  • August

    NAO-2024-01025 (Cascade Mitigation Bank - Prospectus, Richmond, Virginia)

    The sponsor plans to design, construct, establish, and operate the Cascade Mitigation Bank. They aim to generate 13,353 stream credits through stream restoration (9,658 linear feet) and stream buffer reestablishment (96 acres). Additionally, they propose generating 4.91 non-tidal wetland credits through non-tidal wetland restoration (4.2 acres) and upland buffer reestablishment (9.7 acres). The bank will provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects with unavoidable impacts to U.S. waters, including wetlands and streams.
  • Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon signs Miami Dade CSRM Chief's Report

    Miami-Dade County moves closer toward coastal resiliency with key project endorsement

    Today, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Chief's Report for the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study, propelling the study to the next phase of Congressional authorization and funding.
  • 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 Aug 24

    NORFOLK — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, beginning at approximately 6 a.m
  • Aerial

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

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Aug. 23 over federal property on Craney Island.
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    Craney Island mosquito treatment scheduled for August 21

    Portsmouth, VA— The 757th Airlift Squadron assigned to Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, will conduct an aerial mosquito spray over Craney Island and the Churchland section of Portsmouth overnight Tuesday, 21 Aug. In the event of weather or mechanical delays, the mission will take place on Wednesday, 22 Aug.
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    Deep Creek Bridge Closure for Maintenance

    USACE closes Deep Creek Bridge for Maintenance on 18 August 2024.
  • Aerial

    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for August 9

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on August 10th, over the federal property on Craney Island.

  • NAO-2017-01065 (Ruther Glen Site, Caroline, Virginia)

    Industrial Enterprises, LLC proposes to construct a warehouse (approximately 1,019,220 square feet), 213 loading bays, 171 trailer stalls, 512 car parking spaces, storm water ponds, utilities, and internal roads. The approximately 79-acres site is located east of I-95, generally south of Route 207, in Caroline 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 Aug 7

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va. Wednesday, August 7, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • July

    Craney Island Office Expansion Project

    The United States Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, has awarded a contract for the Craney Island Office Expansion Project. The project will occur at the Craney Island Project Office location, 4599 River Shore Road, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703.
  • City Manager Mary Bunting (left) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District Commander Col. Sonny Avichal (right) signed an agreement to initiate a regional study of coastal storm risks and the solutions they will require on 26 July, 2024. USACE received $3 million in federal appropriations to fund the study through the Disaster Relief Act of 2019.

    City of Hampton and USACE sign agreement to unite for coastal resiliency

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, and the City of Hampton signed a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement on Friday, July 26 to kick off the Peninsula Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study in partnership with the City of Hampton and neighboring municipalities.