12 Jun 2018

NAO-2017-01821

Expiration date: 7/12/2018

The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge the Back River Navigation Channel in Hampton, Virginia. The project involves maintenance dredging approximately 2,346,240 square feet of subaqueous bottom to a maximum depth of – 15 feet mean low water, including overdredge. Each maintenance dredging event will mechanically dredge approximately 205,000 cubic yards of material. The dredge material will be transported via bottom dump scow to be disposed of in the Norfolk Ocean Disposal site.

15 Dec 2017

NAO-2016-02138

Expiration date: 1/15/2018

The applicant proposes to develop two parcels totaling 25 acres for the construction of a 39 lot single family home subdivision, resulting in the combined loss of 1.05 acres of tidal and non-tidal wetlands. Impacts to wetlands and waters have been avoided and minimized by the reduction in the planned number of developed lots, locating bmp’s (in uplands) on majority wetland lots thereby avoiding additional impacts, and the purchase of mitigation credits along with onsite wetland creation to offset impacts that cannot be avoided.

17 Nov 2017

NAO-2017-00574

Expiration date: 12/18/2017

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Langley Air Force Base (JBLE-Langley) proposes to eliminate obstructions, abrupt grade changes, open ditches, and standing water within the maintained grassy areas in and near the Langley Air Force Base airfield Clear Zones in Hampton, Virginia. The purpose of the project is to assist in reducing the risk of loss of life and damage to military assets in the event of an aircraft mishap, to ensure consistency with the installations Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) plan, and to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

2 Oct 2017

NAO-2017-01520

Expiration date: 10/31/2017

The applicant proposes to mechanically dredge approximately 22,000 cubic yards of material from Indian River Creek. The purpose of the project is to dredge a 20-foot drainage channel to a depth of -4 feet referencing North American Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) (with a 0.5 foot allowable overdepth, which equates to -4.5 feet NAVD or -3.0 feet MLW) along each of the tributaries in Indian River Creek to improve flow and tidal flushing out to the Chesapeake Bay.

1 Mar 2017

Environmental Assessment for Potential Impact Flood Plains in Hampton

Expiration date: 3/16/2017

The Air Force is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for dredged material placement from maintenance dredging of the Back River Federal Navigation Channel Project located adjacent to Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE - Langley). This project is necessary to provide access and safe navigation in support of national defense to JBLE-Langley in Hampton, Virginia, from the Chesapeake Bay.