1 May 2018

Corps ready for mosquitoes as season arrives

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is actively preparing to keep the mosquitoes at bay at its Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area in Portsmouth, Virginia.

23 Apr 2018

DoDEA invests in schools overseas with USACE assistance

Many of the schools throughout the Department of Defense Education Activity-Europe are failing,

18 Apr 2018

Corps schedules two 15 minute closures at Deep Creek Bridge

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- The Deep Creek Bridge will close to vehicle traffic for two 15 minute intervals on Thursday, April 19, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30. a.m.

17 Apr 2018

Gathright Dam to begin controlled flood release today due to weekend rainfall

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia today.

9 Apr 2018

Corps Announces Gathright Dam Pulse Release Dates for 2018

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam's existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases near Covington, Virginia from June through October 2018.

20 Mar 2018

Efforts to Make the City of Norfolk More Resilient Against Coastal Storms Passes Critical Milestone

The effort to make the city of Norfolk more resilient against coastal storms took a step forward last week as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, approved the team to move forward in the study process.

23 Feb 2018

FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meets

Community members can learn more about this Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) and hear the latest cleanup progress during the project’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting held at the Suffolk Chesapeake Courtyard Marriott, 8060 Harbour View Blvd., in Suffolk on Thursday, March 1st, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.

12 Feb 2018

District awards JBLE hospital project to Kansas City company

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded J.E. Dunn Construction Company, of Kansas City, Missouri, a $52 million contract Jan. 18, 2018, for a new project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

9 Feb 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes request for proposals for beneficial use of dredged materials

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today published in the Federal Register its request for proposals for beneficial use of dredged material pilot projects pursuant to Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.

8 Feb 2018

Local Environmental Group Recognizes District as Sustained River Star

A local environmental group recognized the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for its environmental stewardship along the Elizabeth River watershed.

29 Jan 2018

Wider, Deeper, Safer Effort Clears Critical Milestone; Project Holds Value for the Nation’s Economy, Review Says

The effort to make the Norfolk Harbor wider, deeper and safer took a significant step forward today as the plan outlining the project’s national economic benefits was approved by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take its next step forward.

29 Jan 2018

Area College Students and Recent Grads Invited to Federal Job Fair

College students and recent graduates in the Hampton Roads area are invited to the Norfolk District’s Federal Careers Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 31.

20 Dec 2017

North Landing Bridge public meeting announced

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach invite the public to attend a meeting for the North Landing Bridge Replacement Study from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 16. at the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320.

1 Dec 2017

Corps' technical experts to discuss Suffolk superfund site clean-up efforts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host their quarterly public meeting regarding restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Thursday.

27 Oct 2017

Corps Releases Draft Report for Coastal Storm and Flood Risks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released a draft feasibility report for addressing coastal storm and flood risk to vulnerable property, populations, ecosystems, and infrastructure in the city.

12 Oct 2017

Mosquito larvae spraying set for Saturday Oct 14 at Craney Island

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District, will conduct aerial mosquito treatment on Saturday Oct 14th, over federal property on Craney Island.

15 Sep 2017

Officials to delay opening Dismal Swamp Canal until end of October

Officials at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have delayed reopening the Dismal Swamp Canal until late October. “Recent weather events have delayed progress, and the latest condition survey of Turners Cut showed that additional dredging was needed,” said Keith Lockwood, Norfolk District Operations Branch chief.

25 Aug 2017

Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled for Saturday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District will conduct aerial mosquito spraying Saturday over federal property on Craney Island.

9 Aug 2017

Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled for Friday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District will conduct aerial mosquito spraying Friday over federal property on Craney Island.

7 Aug 2017

Dismal Swamp Canal scheduled to reopen in September

The Dismal Swamp Canal is scheduled to reopen to vessel traffic by the end of September, with the Lake Drummond Reservation and Feeder Ditch opening to canoes and kayaks on August 18, officials said.