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  • November

    Norfolk Harbor Meeting Area Draft Validation Report/Supplemental Environmental Assessment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting through its agent, the Virginia Port Authority, announce the release of the Draft Validation Report/Supplemental Environmental Assessment, prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, which is open for comment through Dec. 19.

  • NAO-2021-02565/ VMRC 21-V1988

    Comments for the Eastern Shore Drive drainage improvements – Phase I project is in the suburban Shore Drive area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, closes Dec. 20.

  • CENAO-WRR

    Due to increased workload and reduced staffing levels, we are experiencing a backlog of projects, resulting in extended processing delays. We recommend the following best practices to help us more efficiently review projects.

  • NAO-2021-2377

    The Commanding Officer of the Naval Station Norfolk proposes the following activities at Pier 3 on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA: demolition of existing Piers 3 and 3T, construction of a new submarine berthing pier, repairs to two existing bulkheads, dredging of approximately 7.65 acres of open water, and filling of approximately 0.51 acres of deep open water areas. Dredged material will be disposed of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area.”

  •  NAO-2019-01172

    The sponsor proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a compensatory wetland mitigation site to be known as the Howe Farms Mitigation Bank. The purpose of the 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 Lynnhaven-Poquoson and York River Drainage Basins.

  • Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area - Potential Impacts On Future Deposits Due To Limited Capacity

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District’s Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA) provides a cost-effective placement option for suitable navigation-related dredged material from the Norfolk Harbor and adjacent waterways. Due to these cost advantages, many in the dredging industry have come to regularly utilize the CIDMMA for the placement of dredged material. This Notice to Navigation Interests is targeted at dredging industry providers to inform their planning options for future dredging projects.

  • October

    NAO-2006-5922

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:  The applicant proposes to construct a 100,000 square foot warehouse, parking lot, utilities as well as extend Harley Club Drive by 300 feet on 7.5 acres.  The applicants stated purpose is to construct a warehouse to meet the need for warehouse space in central Virginia that is not adequate to meet demand.  The project will permanently impact 0.52 acres of palustrine forested wetlands and temporarily impact 0.02 acres of palustrine forested wetlands.

  • NAO-2007-03620

    WATERWAY AND LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED WORK: The proposed compensatory mitigation site is located on approximately 233 acres of private land. The project is located within the limits of the existing Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Mitigation Bank (Bank), along the Glade Branch stream reach and the Snakeden Branch stream reach in Fairfax County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2021-01061

    Prince William County is proposing the construction of bridges, realigning current roads and road improvements for the following intersections: Route 234 and Brentsville Road; Prince William Parkway and Dumfries Road; and, Brentsville Road intersection along with the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Route 234 business in Prince William County, Virginia.

  • NAO-DHA-DOC-21-001-Contract Specialist

    PUBLIC NOTICE FOR POSITION BEING FILLED UNDER DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL of the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (SEC 1109)

  • NAO-2013-01663

    Capital 95 Logistics, LLC proposes constructing a distribution logistics center with associated infrastructure, and improve existing roadways for emergency vehicle accessn Stafford County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2019-01614

    Naval Station Norfolk is the homeport of numerous ships and provides operational readiness support to the U.S .Atlantic Fleet with its facilities. The deperming station is located within the waters of the Elizabeth River provides magnetic silencing services for military vessels. The proposed regulation is necessary to better protect underwater equipment, personnel, and vessels utilizing the facility by implementing a waterside security program. The applicant proposes to establish new restricted area in the Navigation Regulations (33 C.F.R. §334.296).
  • Aerial

    Scheduled spray for Portsmouth mosquitos on Thursday

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, scheduled aerial mosquito treatment Thursday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., over Craney Island federal proprerty.

  • September

    LRH-2015-00592-GBR, LRP-2015-798, NAO-2015-0898

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that virtual public hearings will be conducted by the United States (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to solicit the views of interested persons regarding the permit application submitted by Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), LLC.  The Corps is reviewing the application under the authority of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.  
  • Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Chief's Report for the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Study on Sept. 24, 2021.

    Chief of Engineers signs report for Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Study

    NORFOLK, Va. – Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report for the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study, recommending the study’s findings for authorization by Congress.

  • EARLY PUBLIC NOTICE OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITH IMPACTS TO WETLANDS

    The United States Air Force (Air Force) is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate impacts associated with proposed construction improvements to the Third Port facility at Joint Base Langley-Eustis – Fort Eustis (JBLE-Eustis) located in Skiffes Creek. The purpose of the proposed project is to prepare JBLE-Eustis for up to 10 new vessels that will be assigned to the Third Port in the near future. Additionally, other improvements are proposed to increase the usable waterway for the existing fleet and new vessels and to aid in training for cargo logistics and vessel operations.

  • NAO-2021-01953

    The project consists of new dredging at the HITW channel and the placement of the dredged material at Haven Beach. The applicant’s stated purpose is to allow for safe navigation of vessels utilizing Milford Haven, particularly commercial fishing boats, recreational boats, and the US Coast Guard while also providing beneficial use of the dredged material at a public beach that experiences a high erosion rate of -7 to -8 feet per year. Approximately 40,000 cubic yards of material will be dredged from HITW and deposited along 2,400 linear feet of shoreline at Haven Beach.

  • Mosquito spraying slated for tomorrow over Portsmouth

    Aerial mosquito treatment over Craney Island federal property is scheduled for tomorrow, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
  • Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA), also known as Craney Island, is the “Jewel in the Port of Hampton Roads.” Since its construction in 1957, Craney Island’s centralized location provides a low-cost placement option for material dredged from Hampton Roads navigation channels, as well as from private dredging projects.

    USACE schedules mosquito treatments for Craney Island area Sept. 3 and Sept. 7 

    NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled two mosquito treatments for the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area in the opening weeks of September. 

  • August

    NAO-2021-00288

    The applicant, City of Roanoke proposes to replace an existing bridge. There is an adverse effect two historic districts.