21 Sep 2020

Gathright Dam pulse release canceled as river conditions ‘favorable’

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

10 Sep 2020

Mosquito treatment set for Monday at Craney Island

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Monday over federal property on Craney Island.

2 Sep 2020

Nansemond project’s Restoration Advisory Board to meet Thursday

SUFFOLK, Va. — The environmental mission at Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot remains a priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting is set for 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday via Webex.

1 Sep 2020

Norfolk District cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

27 Aug 2020

North Landing Bridge replacement project clears major hurdle

NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project aimed at replacing North Landing Bridge took a crucial step forward this week. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, signed a Chief’s Report on Tuesday, recommending the North Landing Bridge Replacement Study’s findings for authorization by Congress.

17 Aug 2020

Corps of Engineers participating in virtual National Safety Stand-Down 2020

Originally scheduled for May 4-8, the event is rescheduled for Sept. 14 -18. USACE is expanding on OSHA’s efforts to include fall prevention in the workplace to encompass all elements of the USACE mission.

12 Aug 2020

Mosquito abatement slated over Craney Island on Monday

Federal property of Craney Island is slated for mosquito-larvae abatement Monday.

10 Aug 2020

Gathright Dam’s second pulse release of 2020 set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s second water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

5 Aug 2020

Mosquito treatment set for Friday at Craney Island

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Friday over federal property on Craney Island.

31 Jul 2020

Seagrass restoration part of lower Chesapeake Bay Watershed ecosystem project

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed safety signage for the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) planting efforts in Broad Bay, near First Landing State Park, within the Lynnhaven River watershed, July 30.

23 Jul 2020

World War II-era warehouse at Richmond depot to get major overhaul

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up on a project to restore a Defense Supply Center Richmond warehouse built in 1942.

17 Jul 2020

Gathright Dam’s first pulse release set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s first water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

8 Jul 2020

Monday to see mosquito spraying in Portsmouth area

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scheduled aerial mosquito treatment over federal property on Craney Island for Monday.

25 Jun 2020

Craney Island aerial mosquito treatment pushed to midweek

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rescheduled today's aerial mosquito treatment over federal property on Craney Island to Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

19 Jun 2020

District, Portsmouth announce mosquito-spraying date under new contract award

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Portsmouth are slated to conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Wednesday over federal property on Craney Island, adjacent city properties and the Churchland area.

18 Jun 2020

Norfolk District cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled a pulse release scheduled for June 24 at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

11 Jun 2020

Remedial action plan up for discussion at FNOD virtual public meeting

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a virtual public meeting June 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed remedial action plan for an area of concern at Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot in Suffolk.

5 Jun 2020

Virtual public meetings set for Miami-Dade Back Bay study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Miami-Dade County, its non-federal sponsor, will host a pair of online public meetings this month on the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The public is invited to learn more about the study and its findings at the identical virtual sessions, scheduled for 5-7 p.m. June 9 and 1-3 p.m. June 11. USACE staff will be available to answer questions.

4 Jun 2020

USACE announces Gathright Dam pulse-release dates for 2020

COVINGTON, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will perform six pulse releases from Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia between June and October.

12 May 2020

Bellwood Manor House set for $3.28M renovation

NORFOLK, Va. – The historic Bellwood Manor House at Defense Supply Center Richmond is getting a face-lift. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $3.28 million contract to Facility Support Services for renovation of the house, which was built between 1790 and 1804 and is listed as a national and state landmark.