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  • September

    NAO-2008-00429 13-V1389

    The applicant is proposing to permanently impact 0.69 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and to temporarily impact 0.31 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands for the construction of a two-lane road in Chesterfield County, Va. The proposed road will ultimately connect the existing Meadowville Parkway to Enon Church Road. Public comment period ends Oct. 10, 2013.

  • NAO-2009-00949-CENAO-WR-RS

    The Norfolk District Corps of Engineers has established a temporary Danger Zone for the period of September 6-22, around the NASA Wallops Flight Center in Accomack, Va., for the NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) and Antares. Expiration date: 9/22/2013

  • 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 to perform 'pulse release'

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meets Sept. 5

    Community members can learn more about the ongoing restoration efforts at the formerly used defense site in Suffolk, during the project’s quarterly restoration advisory board meeting Sept. 5.

  • NAO-2013-01661

    The site sponsor proposes to design, construct, and steward a compensatory wetland and stream mitigation site which is known as LJ-15 Chippokes Creek (Bacon’s Castle). The purpose of the mitigation project is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to stream and other waters of the United States in the Lower James Drainage basin. The goal of the mitigation site is to provide appropriate mitigation for impacts, within the authorized service area, by performing stream, wetland and riparian buffer preservation and restoration.

  • Buckroe Beach public meeting, comment period

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing no further remedial action at the Buckroe Beach Formerly Used Defense Site in Hampton, Va. On tap: 30-day public comment period; Sept. 12 public meeting to comment on and learn more about the project’s proposed plan. Public comment period ends Sept. 26, 2013.

  • NAO-2013-01660

    The site sponsor proposes to design, construct, and steward a 134 acre compensatory stream mitigation site which is known as SH-6 Shenandoah River (Cedar Creek Battlefield) VARTF. The purpose of the mitigation project is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to stream and other waters of the United States in the Shenandoah River Drainage basin. Public comment period ends Sept. 30, 2013.

  • NAO-2012-00080; 13-V0408

    Dominion Virginia Power proposes to construct a new electrical transmission powerline and associated infrastructure, known as Surry - Skiffes Creek - Whealton project, consistent with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The proposed project will begin in Surry County at the Surry Nuclear Power Plant, cross the James River near Skiffes Creek in James City County, and continue through Newport News, York County, and Hampton to the existing Whealton Substation. The project is located within the Lower James and Lynnhaven-Poquoson watersheds, (Hydrologic Unit Codes 02080206 and 02080108). Public comment period ends: September 27, 2013
  • Originally authorized by the River and Harbor Act of July 5, 1884, the James River Federal Navigation Project is maintained to 25-feet-deep from the mouth of the river up to Richmond, Va. (U.S. Army graphic)

    Corps awards $12 million contract to Hampton Roads company

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to dredge the James River federal navigation channel.

  • NAO-2013-1502/VMRC#13-V1207

    The applicant, the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, proposes to repair the shoreline protection system (SPS) at the Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex. The project is located along the Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex beach along the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, Va. Public comment period ends Sept. 17, 2013.

  • NAO-2009-2766

    The bank sponsor proposes to expand the existing Roanoke River Wetlands and Stream Mitigation Bank and preserve approximately 13,793 linear feet of stream channel, enhance approximately 369 linear feet of stream channel, and restore approximately 743 linear feet of stream channel in Franklin and Henry Counties, Va. Public comment period ends Sept. 12, 2013.

  • Reissuance of Norfolk District Regional Permits

    The Norfolk District announces the reissuance of seven (7) Regional Permits. Effective August 14, 2013, these permits supersede and replace all previous versions.
  • 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.

    Gathright Dam ‘pulse release’ to increase Jackson River water flow

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Tuesday, Aug. 13, beginning at approximately 6 a.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.

    Craney Island mosquito spraying set for Aug. 12

    Aerial mosquito spraying Monday at federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.
  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- An aerial view shows the beach renourishment area near 25th and 26th streets at the Oceanfront Jan. 10, 2013. The beach was 50- to 280-feet wide and dredged sand increased the beach to as much as 300 feet, with a minimum elevation of 8.5 feet. The work was part of the Virginia Beach Hurricane Protection and Beach Renourishment Project, which replenished 1,440,250 cubic yards of sand between 15th and 70th streets.

    Big Beach renourishment complete

    Contractors smoothed out the last of the sand on the Virginia Beach, Va., beachfront Aug. 1, completing a beach renourishment cycle that widened the buffer between punishing storm surge and the city’s homes, businesses and tourist attractions.

  • NAO-2008-1100

    This public notice, dated 1 AUG 2013, is for the Commonwealth Crossing Business Center (CCBC) in Henry County, Virginia and Rockingham County, North Carolina. The applicant's stated purpose of the CCBC is to provide infrastructure, transportation and pad site improvements to accommodate construction for two proposed industrial sites; Project Mercury and Project Atlantis. The entire parcel known as the Roma-Sharpe property is 739 acres; for this proposed phase one, 175 acres will be developed. This public notice expires 31 AUG 2013.

  • July

    The national wetland plant list received its first update since going web based in 2012. The list features 7937 plant species, which is a reduction of 263 species from 2012. (U.S. Army image)

    Agencies prune plant list

    When the national wetland plant list was initially rolled out to the web in May 2012 the Corp’s Regulatory Office said there would be periodic changes. Earlier this month those periodic changes became a reality.

  • NAO-2000-2203 (12-V1378)

    Plains Marketing, L.P. C/O Mr. Dean Gore has applied for a permit modification for redevelopment of the Yorktown Terminal located in York County, Va. The applicant requests additional authorization to permanently impact 0.196 acres of nontidal wetlands and waters of the U.S. and to temporarily impact 1.53 acres of nontidal wetlands and waters of the U.S. to allow for unavoidable impacts during construction.
  • 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.

    Gathright Dam ‘pulse release’ to increase Jackson River water flow

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release on Tuesday, July 23, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • CENAO-WR-R 2007-04560, 03-V0002, 13-V0688

    Waste Associates C/O Mr. Ernie DeCasper has applied for a permit modification for “The East End Landfill” located in Henrico County, Va. The applicant requests additional authorization to impact 2.45 acres of palustrine open water (borrow pits) and 290 linear feet of intermittent stream for the purpose of expanding the existing landfill with appropriate mitigation.