• October

    District sprints in at end-of-year dash

    The district’s final end-of-year sprint capped off an active fiscal year, with 797 contract actions obligating $293.34 million on projects throughout the commonwealth – a 19.7 percent increase from the previous year.
  • NAO-2014-1229

    This public notice is being issued in accordance with Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), for the planned transport and disposal of dredged material that will result from the proposed construction of a new two-lane parallel tunnel to the west of the existing Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel. Approximately 1.7 million cubic yards of dredged material from the project that meets Section 103 evaluation criteria is being proposed for disposal at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site. Comment period ends Nov. 27, 2015.
  • Final Gathright Dam pulse release of 2015 scheduled for Wednesday

    Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct the final pulse release of the year Wednesday. The pulse, conducted by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will begin at approximately 6 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. and will increase levels 3 to 4.5 feet in the Jackson River.
  • Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled for Oct. 13

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.
  • Nationwide Permit: General Condition 18 Information

    The purpose of this document is to provide information for prospective users of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) that are not federal agencies to help them determine whether a proposed NWP activity requires a pre-construction notification (PCN) to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). For the 2012 NWPs, ESA Section 7 compliance is covered by NWP General Condition 18.
  • Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled for Oct. 7

    Norfolk District and the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Wednesday, Oct. 7, over federal property at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area in Portsmouth, Virginia.
  • Norfolk District prepares response teams, project sites for Hurricane Joaquin

    Ahead of Hurricane Joaquin, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the following measures to protect the health and safety of Virginians, and prevent flooding and damage at its military and civil work project sites throughout the commonwealth.
  • NAO-2012-00080 / 13-V0408 Skiffes Creek Public Hearing

    The Norfolk District Regulatory Branch is currently considering a Department of the Army Permit Application from Dominion Virginia Power to construct a new high voltage aerial electrical transmission line in the North Hampton Roads Load Area (NHRLA), known as the Surry-Skiffes Creek-Whealton Transmission Line project. After careful consideration we have determined a public hearing may yield information that would better inform our decision in this matter.
  • NAO-2014-1096

    The Big Woods Development Company, LLC proposes to construct a mixed-use development, including 238 single family homes, 107 townhomes, 11 cottages, 40,000 square feet of retail space, six stormwater management facilities, club house, and roads on a 100.2-acre site know as “Big Woods”. The purpose of the project is a mixed-use development that will have a positive effect on the economic development in the city of Poquoson, provide more housing choices within the city, and increase the population of school-age children within the city. Comment period ends Nov. 1, 2015.
  • NAO-2014-1711

    Lane/Corman Joint Venture is proposing the Berkmar Drive Extension between Hilton Heights Road (Route 1438) and Towncenter Drive (Route 1719) for approximately 2.46 miles and running parallel to and west of Seminole Trail (Route 29 Business). The proposed activities will include increased capacity and mobility, improve safety and improve operational deficiencies along the US Route 29 corridor. Comment period ends Nov. 1, 2015.
  • September

    NAO-2014-0896

    The city of Norfolk has proposed the mechanical dredging of approximately 55 acres of Mason Creek, from existing depths of 2.3 feet to dredge cut elevations of -4.5 feet to -3.5 feet. Approximately 165,000 cubic yards of dredged material will be removed, loaded onto trucks at two upland transfer sites, and then trucked to an approved upland disposal facility. The primary purpose of the project is to improve water quality. Comment period ends Oct. 28, 2015.
  • NAO-2015-1371 Colonna's Shipyard

    Colonna’s Shipyard is proposing to construct a drydock and supporting structures at their property along Spotico Creek, a tributary to the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia.
  • Gathright Dam pulse release underway

    At 6 a.m. today, operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia began conducting a pulse release. The pulse will gradually increase and peak at 3,500 cubic feet per second by 9 a.m. The maximum surge will last two hours, begin to gradually decrease at 11 a.m., and return to 240 cfs by 1:30 p.m.
  • NAO-2015-0025 Holloway Phase II

    The applicant proposes to construct phase II of a multi-use development know as Holloway including 110 townhomes, 130 single family homes, and roads in Henrico County, Virginia. Public comment period ends Oct. 22, 2015.
  • Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23

    Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release Wednesday.
  • NAO-2015-00980 Extension for Fauquier County Sports Complex

    The district commander has granted a 15-day comment period extension for the public notice NAO-2015-00980. Requests or comments must be received by Oct. 3, 2015.
  • North Landing Bridge closed for emergency repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close the North Landing Bridge on Route 165 for emergency repairs beginning at 9 a.m. today. The bridge will be closed to vehicular and marine traffic as engineers perform the repairs, which are expected to be complete before 5 p.m. today.
  • NAO-2006-05982 Princess Anne Road widening

    The City of Virginia Beach proposes the widening of a segment of Princess Anne Road (Phase VII) from General Booth Boulevard to Sandbridge Road/Upton Drive from a 2-lane road to a 4-lane road with median and shared multi-use paths on both sides of the road. The roadway improvements will extend further east along Sandbridge Road for approximately 0.5 miles where the road widening will merge into the existing 2-lane road. Public comment period ends Oct. 15, 2015.
  • Norfolk Harbor and Channels Deepening NEPA public scoping meeting scheduled for Sept. 24; comment period underway

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its project partner, Virginia Port Authority, invite the public to attend a National Environmental Policy Act scoping meeting Sept. 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on the third floor of Nauticus Museum, Living Sea Landing, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth River and Southern Branch Navigation Improvements NEPA public scoping meeting scheduled for Sept. 24; comment period underway

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its project partner, Virginia Port Authority, invite the public to attend a National Environmental Policy Act scoping meeting Sept. 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on the third floor of Nauticus Museum, Living Sea Landing, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia.