7 Feb 2023

Section 408 Review of Sand Management Activities, Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Expiration date: 2/21/2023

Interested parties are hereby notified that multiple requests 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) have been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District.  The actions being considered are located in Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia and have the potential to impact the Sandbridge Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project.  The primary actions being considered include sand maintenance activities to remove excess sand that has migrated onto private property and place it back onto Sandbridge Beach. Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefore, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration and should be received by February 21, 2023.

7 Feb 2023

NAO-2022-02783 (Rapidan Mill Mitigation Bank, Orange County, Virginia)

Expiration date: 3/6/2023

Ecotone, LLC propose to construct a compensatory mitigation bank in Orange County, VA by removing the Rapidan Mill Dam. Public comments should be received by the close of business on March 6, 2023. 

3 Feb 2023

NAO-2022-01498 (VA3 Data Center, Loudon County, Virginia)

Expiration date: 3/4/2023

Vantage Data Centers plans to construct a large-scale data center located west of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) and south of Harry Byrd Highway (State Route 7), Loudoun County, Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business March 5, 2023.

25 Jan 2023

Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area: Potential Impacts on Future Deposits Due to Limited Capacity

Expiration date: 2/25/2023

Due to limited capacity, the Norfolk District anticipates that acceptance of future deposits of dredged material into the CIDMMA, including deposits into the rehandling basin, will need to be deferred indefinitely until completion of the Norfolk Harbor Navigation Improvements Project, Inner Harbor Channels, and Anchorage F, and sufficient capacity is constructed to resume normal operations and dredged material inflows. With the exception of previous commitments for utilization of the rehandling basin, all other deposits are expected to be deferred through calendar year 2024 at a minimum.

24 Jan 2023

USACE Release of the Draft Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Program Great Wicomico River Supplemental Environmental Assessment

Expiration date: 2/28/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting through its agent, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, announce the release of the Draft Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Program Great Wicomico River Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA). This Draft SEA evaluates alternatives that have the potential to improve the current and future function of eight restored reefs in the Great Wicomico River, Virginia. The study recommends expanding one reef, upgrading low-relief areas (2-4 inches high) of several reefs using small, 3-inch stone to a height of 12 inches, and adding large stones for additional habitat. Public comments should be submitted by Feb. 28, 2023.