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    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.
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    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.

  • NAO-2011-00118 (Roanoke Cement Company-Catawba Farm Quarry, Roanoke, Virginia)

    The Roanoke Cement Company is expanding its existing cement manufacturing quarry into an adjoining parcel of land. The expansion would extend the ability of the cement plant to provide high quality limestone to meet current, and future demands. All work is to occur in Botetourt County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 25, 2024

  • Norfolk District Contracting Division to host virtual career fair Aug. 1

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Contracting Division will host a virtual career fair Aug. 1 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The meeting will include a discussion about a day in the life of a developmental contract specialist and a question-and-answer session with prospective employees.

  • 757th Airlift Squadron to conduct aerial moquito spray over Craney Island July 23

    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, 23 July 2023. In the event of weather or mechanical delays, the mission will take place on July 24 or 25.

  • NAO-2024-01425 Hogue Creek Mitigation Bank Prospectus, Frederick, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish, and operate Hogue Creek Mitigation Bank (Bank). The Sponsor is proposing to generate 11,596 stream credits through a combination of stream restoration (3,864 linear feet), stream enhancement (522 linear feet) stream buffer rehabilitation (30.2 acres), livestock exclusion (9,191 linear feet), and threatened and endangered species habitat creation. Additionally, the Sponsor is proposing to generate 39.2 non-tidal wetland credits through non-tidal wetland restoration (37 acres), non-tidal wetland enhancement (0.03 acres), and upland buffer rehabilitation (4.02 acres). The purpose of the Bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. including wetlands and streams. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 21, 2024.

  • NAO-2016-00633 (Montebello Mitigation Bank - Additional Site Prospectus, Orange, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish, and operate this Site as an addition to the Montebello Mitigation Bank. The Sponsor is proposing that this Site will generate 1,740 stream credits through a combination of stream enhancement (1,327 linear feet) and stream buffer reestablishment (19 acres). Additionally, the Sponsor is proposing that this Site will generate 0.8 non-tidal wetland credits through non-tidal wetland restoration (0.71 acres), non-tidal wetland enhancement (0.30 acres), and upland buffer preservation (0.29 acres). The purpose of the Bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. including wetlands and streams. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 18, 2024.
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    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for July 23

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

  • NAO-2010-00809 (NSN Dredging Phase II, Norfolk, Virginia)

    The Navy is requesting a permit modification for the Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) Maintenance Dredging individual permit that was issued on February 29, 2024 for the newly tested NSN Phase II areas that would allow additional dredged material placement options, to include ocean placement at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site (NODS), pipeline placement at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA), disposal at an approved upland facility, or a combination of these alternatives. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 16, 2024.

  • NAO-2001-02223 (Ashville Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia)

    HOFD Ashville Park, LLC & Ashville Park Owners Association propose to impact 0.40 acres of emergent wetlands, 0.68 acres of scrub/shrub wetlands, 0.12 acres of forested wetlands for grading associated with residential lot development in Village E and filling for an equestrian/pedestrian path at the existing, partially developed Ashville Park residential subdivision in Virginia Beach, VA. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 15, 2024.
  • Gathright Dam 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 Wednesday

    NORFOLK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, July 17 beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • NAO-2019-00577 (Haas Property, Henrico, Virginia)

    Lingerfelt Capital Partners LLC is proposing an undertaking to construct a new 94.0-acre industrial warehouse park for air and logistic distribution. The applicant’s stated purpose is to provide industrial storage to meet the economic needs of Henrico County while creating employment opportunities in the Greater Richmond area. The project will adversely affect the Darbytown & New Market Roads Battlefield, Darbytown Road Battlefield, and Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road Battlefield. In compliance with regulation implementation Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Norfolk District 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 and opportunity for members of the public to express their views on the undertaking’s effects on historic properties and resolution of adverse effects. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 14, 2024.

  • NAO-2023-01563 (Howell Branch Mitigation Bank, Dickenson County, Virginia)

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish, and operate the Howell Branch Mitigation Bank (Bank). The Sponsor is proposing 0.49 wetland credits to be generated through 4.9 acres of wetland preservation and 18,319 stream credits to be generated through a combination of stream restoration, stream enhancement, stream buffer enhancement, and watershed protection along 17, 040 linear feet of existing streams. The purpose of the Bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. including wetlands and streams. Comments should be received by the close of business on August 15, 2024.
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    District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for July 15

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on July 15th, over the federal property on Craney Island.