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  • October

    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's intake tower stands out in Lake Moomaw Oct. 13, 2010. The dam and Lake Moomaw Project provide flood protection of industrial, commerical and residential properties along the Jackson and James rivers with immediate impact on Covington, Va.

    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 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)

    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.
  • The North Landing Bridge spans the Atlantic Coastal Waterway between Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 65 year old dual span swing bridge was hit by a barge in the early morning hours of March 1, 2016.

    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 Channel-Elizabeth River Southern Branch Dredging Map

    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.
  • Norfolk Harbor and Channel-Elizabeth River Southern Branch Dredging Map

    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.

  • Norfolk Harbor and Channels Deepening NEPA Public Scoping Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Virginia Port Authority announce the initiation of the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Deepening Project General Reevaluation Study and invite the public to attend a NEPA scoping meeting Sept. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on the third floor of Nauticus Museum, Living Sea Landing, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510.

  • Elizabeth River and Southern Branch Navigation Improvements NEPA Public Scoping Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Virginia Port Authority announce the initiation of the Elizabeth River and Southern Branch Navigation Improvements General Reevaluation Study and invite the public to attend a NEPA scoping meeting Sept. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on the third floor of Nauticus Museum, Living Sea Landing, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510.

  • 2009-02433; 12-V0875 - Short Pump Manor at Bacova

    The Bacova Development Company, LLC proposes to continue construction of a mixed used development known as “Short Pump Manor at Bacovia” which consists of 89 lots. The applicant proposed to discharge fill material in 0.12 acre of emergent wetlands associated with the construction of the residential lots.
  • The USACE Inland Electronic Navigational Chart (IENC) Program is responsible for all inland navigational charts in the United States, which commercial and recreational users rely on. The Army Geospatial Center (AGC) recognized the need for an app that allows boaters to easily view the navigation charts from their mobile devices like smart phones and tablets and tapped into the resources the Louisville District has to offer to develop this capability. Drew McPheron, a computer engineering co-op student from the University of Louisville, has been developing the new app, which distributes 107 inland charts via the web

    USACE navigation charts go mobile

    The Army Geospatial Center (AGC) recognized the need for an app that allows boaters to easily view the navigation charts from their mobile devices like smart phones and tablets and tapped into the resources the Louisville District has to offer to develop this capability.
  • Aerial view of Willoughby Bay Spit and East Ocean View areas, Norfolk, Virginia.

    Army Corps of Engineers, city of Norfolk announce three-month delay in Willoughby Spit, East Ocean View Coastal Storm Damage and Protection project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Norfolk announce a three-month delay in the start of construction of a coastal storm damage reduction project for Willoughby Spit and East Ocean View beach areas due to the receipt of an unacceptable bid in response to the solicitation.

  • NAO-2011-0462 I-64 Capacity Improvements

    Shirley Contracting Company, LLC has proposed the I-64 Capacity Improvements, which will include widening the existing Interstate 64 in Newport News, Virginia from a four lane interstate, to a six lane interstate from 0.50 miles east of Yorktown Road (Route 238 interchange) and ending 1.55 miles west of Jefferson Avenue (Route 143 interchange).

  • August

    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)

    Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled for Sept. 2

    Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release Wednesday. The pulses will increase levels 3 to 4.5 feet in the Jackson River, and experts advise people who use the river to be aware of the river fluctuations caused by the pulses.
  • SUFFOLK, Va. -- A munition uncovered by contractors lays on the ground at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot on Dec. 2, 2005. In 1987 the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot became a matter of public concern when a piece of crystalline TNT was found at the Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth Campus. Extensive historical research, investigations, and testing led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to place this site on the National Priority list in 1999. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has managed the clean-up project on this site since. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    FNOD Restoration Advisory Board to meet Thursday

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host their quarterly public meeting regarding restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Thursday. The Restoration Advisory Board meeting; which will take place at the Courtyard Marriott, 8060 Harbour View Blvd. in Suffolk from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.; will feature discussions regarding the latest cleanup progress.

  • NAO-2013-791

    The applicant proposes to provide road and utility service to the undeveloped northern portion (43.7 acres) of the Patriot Centre in Martinsville, Virginia. Public comment period ends Sept. 24, 2015