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  • July

    18 Jul 2016

    Gathright Dam pulse release schedule for Wednesday

    Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release Wednesday.
  • June

    25 Jun 2016

    After heavy rainfall, Gathright Dam begins controlled flood release

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will began a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia today.
  • City of Richmond, Virginia work crews install high water mark signs around the city marking the height of historic flood waters as part of the High Water Mark Initiative. The  initiative was developed in partnership with Venture Richmond and the Virginia Silver Jackets and includes the Virginia Department of Conservation and recreation, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency High Water Mark Initiative and Region III, National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Wakefield, U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District to promote flood awareness within the city.
    22 Jun 2016

    Richmond to Unveil High Water Mark Intitiative

    The City of Richmond in partnership with state and federal agencies will unveil a High Water Mark Initiative at Pony Pasture Rapids Park, 7200 Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1 0 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers derrick boat ELIZABETH sits moored at the North Landing Bridge as contractors work to repair the bridge June 21, 2016. The ELIZABETH provided logistical support and manpower to the repair operations, which were needed after gearing was damaged by a barge strike on June 4. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)
    21 Jun 2016

    Corps completes initial repairs of North Landing Bridge

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, completed repairs on damaged gear teeth and steel girders caused during a barge accident June 4.
  • 17 Jun 2016

    Fort Norfolk closure extended through June 26

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending the current Fort Norfolk closure through June 26.
  • COVINGTON, Va. -- Gathright Dam's intake tower rises out of Lake Moomaw Dec. 12, 2012. The earthen and rolled rock-fill dam impounds the flow of the Jackson River and creates Lake Moomaw, serving both flood control and recreational purposes. (U.S. Army photo/Kerry Solan)
    15 Jun 2016

    Officials announce Gathright Dam pulse release dates

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam's existing water control plan in order to conduct five pulse releases near Covington, Virginia from July through October 2016.
  • 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.
    14 Jun 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.
  • 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)
    8 Jun 2016

    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.
    7 Jun 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

    27 May 2016

    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.
  • April

    A graphic depicting the boundaries for Arlington National Cemetery's Southern Expansion Project.
    21 Apr 2016

    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.
  • March

    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.
    2 Mar 2016

    North Landing Bridge hit, operating under alternate lift schedule

    The North Landing Bridge, which spans the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, is operating on an alternative lift schedule after being struck by a barge yesterday morning.
  • The Skiffes Creek Federal Navigation Channel allows vessels moored at Fort Eustis’ Third Port facility safe passage to and from the James River. (U.S Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)
    1 Mar 2016

    Post’s dredge material handling finishes construction

    Repair work on a confined upland-placement site for dredged material at Fort Eustis is complete and ready for use.
  • February

    SUFFOLK, Va. -- A sign warns people of the danger at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot. 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)
    29 Feb 2016

    First FNOD meeting of 2016 scheduled

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host their quarterly public meeting regarding restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Thursday.
  • 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.
    17 Feb 2016

    Gathright Dam to halt outflow as contractors perform routine inspection

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a routine inspection at Gathright Dam from Feb. 22 through March 4, 2016.
  • 11 Feb 2016

    Budget, USACE Work Plan provide $64 million for Virginia efforts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tuesday delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2016 (FY 2016) work plan for the Army Civil Works program just hours after the president released his proposed FY 17 budget. The proposed budget and work plan include a total of $64 million for Norfolk District civil works projects in Virginia through FY16-17.
  • January

    Construction is underway on the new Defense Logistics Agency Aviation operations center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Phase I of the project is scheduled to be complete by late summer 2018. When completed, the five-story building will house roughly 875 employees.
    21 Jan 2016

    DLA Aviation Operations Center Phase I construction in full swing

    Construction on the new five-story Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia is in full swing and a great deal of progress has been made since the groundbreaking ceremony back on Oct. 15, 2015.
  • December

    The community of a little more than 700 people located in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay is experiencing erosion, sea-level rise and subsidence. Multiple projects, including an active dredging program and soon to be built jetty, are ongoing or being studied by The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to find ways to combat the effects of these elements. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)
    16 Dec 2015

    Bay islanders receive status update on needed jetty

    In front of a mostly packed house in Tangier Island’s combined-school cafeteria, a panel of Norfolk District leaders, engineers and scientists briefed the community on progress of the jetty project.
  • November

    SUFFOLK, Va. -- A sign warns people of the danger at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot. 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)
    30 Nov 2015

    Final FNOD board meeting of 2015 scheduled

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host their quarterly public meeting regarding restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Thursday.
  • 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)
    6 Nov 2015

    Fort Norfolk to temporarily close to visitors

    Fort Norfolk will close to visitors from Nov. 12-27 as contractors perform various landscape repairs to the historic War of 1812-era coastal fortification.
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