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  • May

    CENAO-REG 2016-00862-arl

    The applicant proposes to construct a 4 building datacenter and associated infrastructure. Three of the buildings were permitted and authorized under the 12-SPGP and proposed permanent impacts to 603 linear feet of stream channel and 0.71 acre of palustrine forested wetland (PFO). The new application proposes the construction of a fourth building, additional stormwater and additional utilities. Permanent impacts associated with the additional structure includes 148 linear feet of stream channel and 1.53 acre of palustrine forested wetland.

  • NAO-2014-01187/VMRC#17-V0617

    Virginia Electric and Power Company proposes stabilization of an existing slope and associated activities at the Possum Point Power Station located in and along the Potomac River off Possum Point Road in Prince William County, Virginia. Temporary impacts are to 0.34 acre of subaqueous bottom and permanent impacts are to 0.43 acre of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland, 0.04 acre of palustrine scrub-shrub (PSS) wetland, 0.41 acre of non-vegetated tidal wetland, and 0.49 acre of subaqueous bottom. The project also proposes impacts to 0.74 acre of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) offshore of the project site. Comment period ends June 26, 2017.

  • NAO-2006-7473

    Woodlands Neighborhoods LLC proposes to construct a mixed-use residential and commercial development on approximately 137 acres west and south of the intersection of East Market Street (Route 7) and Battlefield Parkway in the Town of Leesburg. Comments are due June 22, 2017.

  • Fredericksburg Field Office Temporary Phone Number

    The Fredericksburg Field Office has a temporary telephone line 540-682-9552.

  • NAO-2015-1167

    Sentinel Ashburn LLC proposes to construct a commercial data center campus on approximately 62 acres southwest of the intersection of Sully Road (Route 28) and Waxpool Road (Route 625) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Comments are due June 22, 2017.
  • The beaches at Willoughby Spit, East Ocean View and Ocean View have been widened to provide additional protection to city of Norfolk neighborhoods from wave damage during coastal storms. Crews finished up pumping sand onto the beach from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay on May 19, 2017. The beaches are no 60 feet wide and slope up to 5 feet above mean low water.

    Willoughby and Vicinity Project Coming to a Close

    Crews are finishing up work along the Willoughby and Vicinity Storm Damage Reduction Project. The result of the project leaves Norfolk with a beach that is higher and 60 feet wider improving coastal storm protection and providing more recreational area.

  • Fort Norfolk to temporarily close to visitors

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close Fort Norfolk to visitors tomorrow through May 21.
  • CAMDEN COUNTY, N.C. -- The Dismal Swamp Canal offers boaters a tranquil and serene trip down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. On average, more than 700 boaters utilize the canal between the months of September and December.

    Corps announces timeline to reopen Dismal Swamp Canal

    Officials at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced a goal of opening the Dismal Swamp Canal to its full 6-foot depth later this summer.
  • 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)

    Officials announce six dates for Gathright Dam pulse releases

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam's existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases near Covington, Virginia from June through October 2017.
  • MATHEWS COUNTY, VA – Contractors use a crane to place granite along the bottom of the Piankatank River near Gwynn, Virginia. The granite is being used to create 25 acres of new sanctuary reef habitat for oysters in the river. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Reef building to begin on Piankatank River

    Oysters are receiving a new $2 million, 25 acre reef in the Piankatank River as part of the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Project.

  • April

    NAO-2007-3599/VMRC#17-0301

    The applicant proposes to widen Woolridge Road from 2 lanes to a divided 4 lane road and portions on Otterdale Road as well as stormwater management facilities on approximately 100 acres along a 2.8 mile section of roadway in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

  • CENAO-WR-R

    The Norfolk District Corps of Engineers, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) have issued revised versions of the Standard and Tidewater Joint Permit Applications (JPA) dated April 2017.

  • NAO-2006-07639

    The Virginia Highlands Airport Commission proposes to extend the existing runway an additional 1,399 feet for a total useable runway length of 5,500 feet. The runway extension would require culverting 2,365 linear feet of stream and filling 0.27 acres of emergent wetlands. The purpose of the project is to provide airfield infrastructure to support a larger class of aircraft.

  • CENAO-WR-R NAO-99-2470

    The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge the outboard slips and approaches of Pier R3 at U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia. The projects involves maintenance dredging 96,480 square feet of subaqueous bottom to a maximum depth of – 44 feet mean low water, including overdredge. Each maintenance dredging event will remove approximately 76,600 cubic yards of material via clamshell dredge. The dredge material will be transported via bottom dump scow to be disposed of in the Norfolk Ocean Disposal site.

  • CN-WR-NAO

    The purpose of this PN is to inform the public of relevant parts of our process, and our interpretation and findings regarding current precipitation conditions for the 2017 monitoring season. This is accomplished by our analysis of several precipitation recording stations and our use of groundwater monitoring wells at different reference locations in the Hampton Roads region. Based on analysis of several precipitation recording stations and reference groundwater monitoring wells within the Hampton Roads region, the Norfolk District has determined that groundwater monitoring well data, indicating wetland hydrology does not meet the technical standard, is likely unreliable for wetland determinations this year. Based on plant biological activity, the growing season in southeastern Virginia started the first week in February.

  • NAO-2017-00129

    The applicant proposes to widen and reconstruct 1.9 miles of Route 630 from 800 feet west of its intersection with Ramouth Church (Route 628) to Route 732 (Cedar Lane). In addition to widening to four lanes, the proposed project also includes turn lanes, the realignment of the Route 628 (Ramouth Church & Winding Creek)/Route 630 intersection, construction of stormwater management facilities construction, and a shared use path along the westbound lane and a sidewalk along portions of the eastbound lane to accommodate pedestrian access to Colonial Forge High and Winding Creek Elementary schools.

  • CENAO-WR-R

    The purpose of this Public Notice is to provide an update on the status of the Nationwide Permits and Regional Conditions used by the Norfolk District. The Norfolk District received the Federal Consistency Determination submitted under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) for the reissuance and modification of the Nationwide Permits and the Virginia Regional Conditions on April 5, 2017 and we received Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia on April 7, 2017. In addition, we made some minor editorial changes to the Regional Conditions for the 2017 Nationwide Permits.

  • Issuance of the 2017 State Programmatic General Permit (17-SPGP)

    The Norfolk District proposes the issuance of the 2017 State Programmatic General Permit (17-SPGP). The 17-SPGP is proposed for use with residential, commercial, institutional and linear transportation projects that meet the requirements and general conditions as written in the proposed 17-SPGP permit authorization. The 17-SPGP will be a modified version of and replace for the 12-SPGP-01 which is set to expire May 31, 2017.

  • CENAO-WR-R NAO-2006-6403/VMRC#17-0081

    The project is located in unnamed tributaries of the Chickahominy River, tributary to the James River and Chesapeake Bay, at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Atlee Station Road and Giles Farm Road, Hanover County, Virginia.The applicant proposes to construct a mixed development consisting of townhomes, cluster homes and a small number of larger acreage lots, roads, stormwater facilities and utilities, on a 58.7 acres known as Giles Farm Phase I.

  • March

    CENAO-WR-R NAO-2006-6403/VMRC#17-0219

    The project is located on unnamed tributaries of the Chickahominy River, tributary to the James River and the Chesapeake Bay, at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Atlee Station Road and Giles Farm Road, Hanover County, Virginia.The applicant proposes to construct 265 single family home lots, a community center, roads, storm water facilities, and utilities on 201 acres parcel known as Giles Farm subdivision phase II. The applicant stated purpose is to provide house for a demand in the area along Atlee Station Road. This development will tie into Giles Farm Subdivision phase I