7 Aug 2023

Norfolk Harbor Navigation Operations and Maintenance Project, Thimble Shoal Channel – West – Proposed dredged material Transport, and Placement at the Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site.

Expiration date: 9/1/2023

Pursuant to Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) of 1972 and USACE policy 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 337.1, this Public Notice serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (Corps) notification relating to proposed transport for the purpose of disposal of suitable dredged material from the Norfolk Harbor Federal Navigation Project, Thimble Shoal Channel – West (TSC-W) at the Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site (DNODS). Public comments should be received by close of business Sept. 1, 2023.

19 Nov 2021

Norfolk Harbor Meeting Area Draft Validation Report/Supplemental Environmental Assessment

Expiration date: 12/19/2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting through its agent, the Virginia Port Authority, announce the release of the Draft Validation Report/Supplemental Environmental Assessment, prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, which is open for comment through Dec. 19.

2 Feb 2021

Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel crossing within the Thimble Shoal Federal Navigation Channel

Expiration date: 4/3/2021

he USACE-Norfolk District has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment to assess the potential impacts for dredging of the CBBT cover material as a part of the CBBT– Protective Rock Blanket (PRB) element of the Norfolk Harbor Navigation Improvements Project (NHNIP).

1 May 2019

CENAO-WR-O-190105

Expiration date: 5/31/2019

Pursuant to Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) of 1972, this Public Notice serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (Corps) notification relating to proposed placement of suitable dredged material at Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site (DNODS).

18 Jan 2017

NAO-2016-2053

Expiration date: 2/17/2017

Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture proposes to discharge fill into 18.5 acres of subaqueous bottom at Thimble Shoal in the Chesapeake Bay to construct a new parallel two-lane tunnel approximately 6,525 feet long for the purpose of expanding roadway capacity on the Lucius Kellam, Jr. Bridge Tunnel. The temporary impact areas total approximately 182 acres. The applicant is not proposing mitigation for the 1.3 acres of permanent subaqueous bottom loss. 408 permission will be required. The Regulatory Branch is evaluating this project pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.