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  • January

    Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area Inflow - Capacity Questionnaire

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (USACE) is requesting users of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA) to participate in an online questionnaire to assist the USACE in evaluating, coordinating, and prioritizing the inflow and placement of dredged material within the CIDMMA for calendar years 2027 through 2032. Stakeholder participation is key to identify dike raising and capacity requirements through 2032.

  • NAO-2023-01952 (Amazon Tech Park, Spotsylvania County, Virginia)

    The applicant has submitted an application seeking authorization to construct Phase II of a data center campus in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Phase II of the project will impact approximately 2,778 square feet (0.06 acre) of palustrine open water (POW), 6,038 square feet (0.14 acre) of palustrine emergent (PEM), 1,498 square feet (0.03 acre) of palustrine scrub/shrub (PSS) wetland, and 5.07 acres (220,999 square feet) of palustrine forested wetland (PFO). These impacts are associated with the construction of five data center buildings totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet, a water treatment facility, two ski lodge buildings (ancillary structures for storing critical data center components), a substation pad, and the necessary stormwater management facilities and utility infrastructure to support the proposed campus. Comments should be received by close of business on February 5, 2025.

  • December

    NAO-2022-01520 (HAVI - Ashburn Meadows, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    The applicant is proposing to construct a mixed residential development consisting of approximately 113 single family lots, 20 high-density single family lots, and 204 townhomes within a total development footprint of 79.3 acres to include interior roads, parking lots, and stormwater management facilities. As proposed, the project will result in permanent impacts to 1.37 acres of palustrine forested (PFO) wetlands and 0.21 acre of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands. The proposed impacts will result from grading and fill associated with the construction of the planned mixed residential development, interior roads through the site development, site utilities, and stormwater management infrastructure. The purpose of the project is to construct a mixed-residential development to meet the need for housing in this region. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 27, 2025.

  • NAO-2021-02805 (Triple B Mitigation Bank - Ampthill Site, Cumberland, Virginia)

    Clearwater Mitigation III, LLC is proposing a to design, construct, establish, and operate compensatory mitigation bank Site on approximately 54 acres. The Site is another Site added to the Triple B Mitigation Bank and is named the Ampthill Site. All work is to occur in Cumberland County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 19, 2025.

  • Federal Public Notice

    The US Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, announces the implementation of the Environmental Justice (EJ) process for projects that require review under the Individual Permit process.

  • NAO-2008-02071 (Iron Mountain Data Center, Prince Williams, Virginia)

    Iron Mountain Data Center proposes to construct a two-story data center, approximately 165,428 square feet, and associated infrastructure, to expand the existing Iron Mountain Data Center. The project as proposed would impact 0.19 acre of palustrine forested wetlands (PFO) and 280 linear feet of stream channel. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 15, 2025.

  • NAO-2005-04514 ( Foxwell, Westmoreland, Virginia)

    Tam Maris Foxwell proposes to construct a 420-foot stone revetment which will impact approximately 3,300 square feet of non-vegetated wetlands. The Corps identified historic properties within the Corps permit area. In compliance with regulations implementing Section 106 of the NHPA, the Corps is soliciting comments on the proposed project from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Native American Tribes; and other interested parties. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 31, 2024.

  • NAO-2024-02953 (I-64 Gap C Widening, James City and York Counties, Virginia)

    VDOT, and their design build consultant, Allan Myers, Inc., are proposing widening along a nine-mile segment of Interstate 64 (I-64). The proposed I-64 widening is between mile markers 224.3 and 233.3 in James City County and York County. This section of I-64 widening is referred to as “I-64 Gap C”. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 13, 2025.

  • NAO-2023-1899 (Reissuance of RP-01, Entire State of Virginia)

    The Corps is announcing the reissuance of Regional Permit 01, for use by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.

  • NAO-2024-02581 (Cedar Island Resiliency Project, Accomack County, Virginia)

    The applicant is seeking authorization to elevate and extend the natural marsh and intertidal flat behind the southern end of Cedar Island, at the site of a former ephemeral tidal inlet known as the ‘The Breach.’ The project plan consists of increasing the elevation of the western half of the site to expand and enhance marsh habitat. Graded areas and areas with no existing marsh will be planted with native marsh plants to increase ground stabilization. In order to stabilize the area of an historic breach, much of the low marsh will be raised and converted to vegetated high marsh through the addition of dredged materials and plantings. The project will result in the construction of approximately 5.90 ac of non-vegetated intertidal, 7.58 ac of vegetated low marsh, 21.26 ac of vegetated high marsh, and 3.93 ac of non-vegetated high marsh. Of the total marsh constructed, 4.69 acres will be new marsh converted from submerged lands. The project will also hydraulically dredge approximately 87.8 acres of subaqueous bottom to obtain 89,500 cy of material that will be used to construct the marsh portion of the project. Comments should be received by the close of business on January 10, 2025.

  • November

    NAO-2024-00974 (Belmont Road Realignment Project, Chesterfield, Virginia)

    Chesterfield County Department of Transportation proposes to replace existing culverts with a triple-barrel box culvert to alleviate flooding in the project area, changing the horizontal alignment of Belmont Road to accommodate the new drainage culvert, and relocate an existing 12-inch watermain in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 21, 2024.

  • NAO-1988-00021 (SPSA Adverse Effect, Suffolk, Virginia)

    SPSA proposes to expand the existing Regional Landfill into Cells VIII and IX at 1 Bob Foeller Drive in Suffolk, Virginia. The Corps in consultation with the SHPO and the Nansemond Indian Nation determined that the proposed federal action would result in an adverse effect to the Mawinsowa Swamp Traditional Cultural Place. Through the EIS process, the Corps is evaluating alternatives and modifications to the undertaking that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties. Comments on this adverse effect determination should be received by the close of business on December 16, 2024.

  • NAO-2019-01099 (Elbow Road Widening Phase II, Chesapeake, Virginia)

    The proposed Elbow Road Widening Phase II project is designed to address various transportation concerns along Elbow Road. A traffic study was conducted by Clark Nexsen in October 2019 and revealed current and anticipated traffic needs for the existing roadway. According to the report, the two-lane roadway currently operates at a Level of Service (LOS) D and is projected to degrade to a LOS E by the year 2030-2031. Therefore, to address traffic/congestion needs, the report recommended a four-lane road section. Comments should be received by the close of business on November 29, 2024.

  • NAO-2007-04005 (Stonehaven, Culpeper, Virginia)

    LTL Clevenger’s Village, LLC has proposed to complete construction of a mixed-use development which includes townhomes, single-family homes, commercial development, community amenities, and necessary infrastructure. The project site is located on the south line of Route 21, west of the Rappahannock River, east of Route 229, in Culpeper County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 12, 2024.

  • NAO-2024-00485 (Liesfeld Farm Drive Extension and Roundabout, Henrico, Virginia)

    Henrico County proposes to construct a 700 ft extension of Liesfeld Farm Drive, a roundabout, and stormwater management facility. The proposed project is located west of the intersection of North Gayton Road and Liesfeld Farm Drive in Henrico County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 11, 2024.

  • NAO-2018-00983 (Luck Stone Crewe Quarry Project, Nottoway County, Virginia)

    Luck Stone Corporation continues to requests authorization to construct a granite quarry pit with appurtenant facilities on 334.9 acres along the southern side of Hudson Road and Eleven Oaks Road down to Lazaretto Creek in the Town of Crewe and Nottoway County, Virginia. On February 9, 2023, a public notice was issued. Based on the results of a renewed wetland delineation, impacts were under reported by 0.5 acres of wetlands and 948 LF of stream channel. The limits of disturbance for the proposed project remain the same. Permanent impacts are now reported to be 1.35 acres of palustrine non-tidal wetlands and 8,444 linear feet of stream channel. Comments should be received by the close of business November 22, 2024.

  • NAO-2021-02815 (Magellan Parkway, Henrico, Virginia)

    Henrico County is proposing to construct Magellan Parkway a roadway project which includes construction of an east-west bridge crossing over Interstate 95 for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians; roads; and stormwater management facilities. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 6, 2024.

  • NAO-2023-02178 / 24-V2468 (Berkshire Green) - Chesapeake, VA

    The applicant is proposing to construct a single-family residential development consisting of approximately 47 lots with interior roads, site utilities, and stormwater management practices. As proposed, the project will permanently impact a total of 2.86 acres of palustrine forested (PFO) wetlands, and 0.04 acre of palustrine unconsolidated bottom (PUB) tributary. The proposed impacts will result from grading and fill associated with the construction of the planned residential housing, interior roads throughout the development, site utilities, and stormwater management infrastructure. The purpose of the project is to construct single-family residential homes in a highly desirable area of Chesapeake, Virginia. The need for the project is to provide single-family residential housing in a desirable area that has a shortfall of new available housing.

  • NAO-2024-01939 (Amazon Data Services, Louisa, Virginia)

    Amazon Data Services, Inc. has proposed to construct a Data Center Campus to be known as Northeast Creek Technology Campus within Louisa County Technology and Overlay District.

  • October

    NAO-1995-08595 (VARTF LJ-17/MJ-14 Sunken Meadow Site, Surry County, Virginia

    The Sponsor proposes to design, construct, establish and operate a stream and non-tidal wetland compensatory mitigation project known as LJ-17/MJ-14 Sunken Meadow (Project) in the James River watershed. The Sponsor proposes to generate approximately 39, 134 Unified Stream Methodology (USM) credits and approximately 176 non-tidal wetland credits through the completion of on-site restoration, enhancement, and preservation activities