408-NA0-2025-0026; Dominion Energy, Dominion TL-26 Rebuild Project
Interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District. Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefor, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. The authority to grant permission for temporary or permanent use, occupation or alteration of any USACE civil works project is contained in Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, codified at 33 USC 408 (“Section 408”). Section 408 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to grant permission for the alteration or occupation or use of a USACE project if the Secretary determines that the activity will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the project.
A Joint Permit Application (NAO-2021-02677; MRC 2025-0222) has been received from Dominion Energy Beach for the proposed rebuild of the existing Balcony Falls – Buena Vista 115 kV transmission line, Line #26 Phase 2 (Project). The single circuit 115 kV overhead electric transmission line extends approximately 7.95 miles from the Buena Vista Substation, located in the City of Buena Vista, to the Line 26 James Lee Tap Line, near existing structure 26/267, located in Rockbridge County, VA. The proposed project has the potential to impact the James R. Olin Floodwall. The project includes structure replacements on the landward side of the Corps-managed federal project, the James R. Olin Floodwall in the City of Buena Vista. The proposed transmission line upgrades will cross over the floodwall, and there are no proposed direct impacts to the existing floodwall.
A copy of the Joint Permit Application can be obtained here: https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/
Written comments may be submitted via mail to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510-1096
ATTN: Justine Woodward
Or email to Justine.R.Woodward@usace.army.mil
If you have any questions, please contact Justine Woodward by telephone at 757-201-7728 or via email at Justine.R.Woodward@usace.army.mil.
Comments are due by April 18, 2025.