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.

13 Jan 2023

NAO 2022-02532 (VDOT UMBI, Multiple Counties, Virginia)

Expiration date: 2/12/2023

A prospectus for the creation of an Umbrella Mitigation Bank (Bank) that will encompass multiple finalized Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) wetland compensatory mitigation sites with remaining credits. Public comments should be received by the close of business on February 13, 2022.

14 Dec 2022

Draft Environmental Assessment, Fort Norfolk Pier Rehabilitation and Expansion Project

Expiration date: 1/13/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The final Integrated Environmental Assessment (EA) dated 14 December 2022, for the Fort Norfolk Pier Rehabilitation and Improvements Project addresses modifying the existing pier to allow for the safe mooring of three (3) 65 feet (ft) vessels at Fort Norfolk and protecting the mooring location from wave action and severe storm events in Norfolk, Virginia.

17 Nov 2022

Proposed Compensation Site Monitoring Report Template

Expiration date: 12/17/2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) worked with the Interagency Review Team (IRT) to develop the Draft 2022 Monitoring Report Template (Template) for use in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Comments should be received by the close of business on December 17, 2022.