300408-NA0-2024-0121; City of Virginia Beach, 16th St. Outfall Maintenance Improvements
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 408 Review request (NAO-2024-0121) has been received from the City of Virginia Beach for the proposed 16th St Outfall Improvements.
The action being as part of this 408 Review is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has the potential to impact the Virginia Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. The action is proposed at 16th Street and includes modifications to the 16th Street pump station outfall pipes in the pump station wet well. Maintenance improvements primarily consist of various mechanical repairs. System hydraulics will be unchanged by the proposed improvements. Pipe sections will be replaced like for like (cement lined ductile iron for cement lined ductile iron) and the additional coupling sections will have negligible effect to the flow. 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 May 9, 2025.