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  • June

    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.

    Corps plans 6-hour closure to repair North Landing Bridge

    After being struck twice by barges earlier this year, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans on closing the North Landing Bridge for six hours to partially repair the damaged structure.

  • CENAO-WR-R-06132016

    On June 1, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 50 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue two new NWPs.

  • NAO-2016-00961

    The Navy proposes to continue the construction of the North Gate, South Gate and perimeter fence project that was originally authorized under a State Program General Permit (SPGP). The majority of the work has already been completed. The applicant proposes additional impacts, which are now beyond the limits of the SPGP. The total impacts for the project include fill in 0.22 acres of forested wetlands and permanent conversion of 1.10 acres of forested wetlands to emergent wetlands. The project is located at NASO Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia in Redwing Lake and Lake Tecumseh, tributaries to Back Bay.
  • FORT NORFOLK, Va. -- Fort Norfolk stands open for visitors June 1, 2012. The fort, which is maintained and preserved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is the last remaining of 19 harbor-front forts authorized in 1794 by President George Washington. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Fort Norfolk to temporarily close to visitors

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close Fort Norfolk to visitors tomorrow through June 19.
  • 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.

    Corps further restricts North Landing Bridge openings

    The North Landing Bridge will operate under additional restricted bridge openings after being hit for the second time this year.

  • May

    FNOD meeting scheduled for June 2

    SUFFOLK, Va. — 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, located at 8060 Harbour View Blvd. in Suffolk at 6:15 p.m.; will feature discussions regarding the latest cleanup progress at the Superfund site.

  • NAO-05-2862

    The applicant proposes to construct a road extension and a parking lot modification associated with the existing Commonwealth Green development, which will result in impacts to 0.557 acres of non-tidal wetlands. The applicant proposes to offset those impacts through the purchase of 1.114 credits from an approved wetland mitigation bank.

  • NAO-05102106

    Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970, as amended, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508), the Veterans Administration announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Expansion and Improvements of the Quantico National Cemetery (QNC) located in Triangle, Virginia.

  • NAO-2014-00272

    Fairfax – Department Public Works & Environmental Services proposes construction of the Huntington Levee and Pump Station Project. The purpose of the constructed levee and pumping station is to protect the homes and other property in the Huntington neighborhood from flooding. The project is located in Cameron Run and unnamed tributaries to Cameron Run in Huntington Park at the northern end of Liberty Drive in Fairfax County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2016-00744

    The applicant proposes to extend the I95 Express Lanes beyond the current southern terminus of those lanes in Stafford County.

  • April

    NAO-2006-5989

    The applicant’s stated proposes to develop 41 acres west of the Edgewood Estates residential development north of Carrollton Boulevard, south of Whippingham Parkway, in Carrollton, Virginia. The site drains into Ragged Island Creek, which drains into the James River, a navigable water of the U.S.
  • A graphic depicting the boundaries for Arlington National Cemetery's Southern Expansion Project.

    Arlington National Cemetery hosts open house to seek comments on Southern Expansion Project

    Arlington National Cemetery announces the initiation of the Southern Expansion Project and Associated Roadway Realignment, and invites the public to attend a National Environmental Policy Act scoping meeting to learn more about and provide comments on the proposed project.

  • CENAO-WRR-W_20Apr2016

    Effective immediately, the Blue Ridge Field Office is officially closed.

  • NAO-2014-00629/16-V0301

    City of Virginia Beach proposes to replace the existing Sandbridge Road bridge over Hell Point Creek, by constructing a temporary road and bridge, dismantling the old bridge, and then constructing a new bridge at elevation 5.5 feet in the same location as the existing bridge.

  • NAO-2016-0623/VMRC #16-V0516

    The City of Virginia Beach proposes to mechanically dredge approximately 54,906 cubic yards (561,164 square feet) at varying depths not to exceed -4.5 feet below mean low water (MLW) in order to allow residents to restore safe access to navigable channels in the Lynnhaven River and remove accumulated sediment in the channels and in the access basins around private owner’s docks, piers, and similar facilities. The project is located adjacent to the Chesopeian Colony subdivision within and between Pinetree Branch (to the west) and London Bridge Creek (to the east), which are tributaries of the Eastern Branch of the Lynnhaven River in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

  • 2016-APR-PN

    Based on analysis of several precipitation recording stations and reference groundwater monitoring wells within the Hampton Roads region, the Norfolk District has determined that antecedent precipitation conditions have been within normal ranges for Lake Kilby, Langley & Williamsburg, and above normal ranges for Norfolk. Based on plant biological activity the growing season in southeastern Virginia started by the last week in February.

  • NAO-2007-3552

    Varina Mitigation, LLC proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a compensatory stream bank site to be known as Sunken Meadow. The purpose of the mitigation project is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that result in unavoidable impacts to streams and other waters of the United States in the James River Drainage Basin.

  • NAO-2015-01977

    East West-Hallsley, LLC proposes to continue construction of a residential development known as Hallsley. The project site is approximately 56 acres and is located west of the Hallsley residential development, north of Swift Creek, south of Hermon Road, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The site drains into Swift Creek, a tributary to the Appomattox River, which drains into the James River, a navigable water of the U.S.

  • March

    NAO-2012-00931

    Notch Retail Development, LLC proposes to construct a commercial development and associated infrastructure, including parking and internal roads, within and an existing business park known as “West Creek." The project site is approximately 11 acres and is located south of Route 250, west of Wilkes Ridge Parkway, in Goochland County, Virginia.

  • NAO-2014-00553

    The applicant proposes to construct a commercial development and associated infrastructure approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of Wellington Road (Route 674) and Limestone Drive in Prince William County, Virginia. This project is a parcel situated within a larger parcel known as the Virginia Gateway project. Public comment period ends Thursday, April 28, 2016.