5 Jan 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE – INITIATION AND SCOPING OF THE CITY OF EMPORIA’S FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY

Expiration date: 2/16/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City of Emporia announce the initiation of the City of Emporia Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Section 205. We invite the public to play a key role in shaping the future of the study by attending an important in-person NEPA scoping meeting. Join us on January 15, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Emergency Services Building, 709 West Atlantic Ave, Emporia, VA 23847.

9 Jun 2025

NAO-2025-00030 (Synagro - Skippers, Greensville County, Virginia)

Expiration date: 7/9/2025

The applicant is proposing to construct a compositing facility for the conversion of organic biosolids and wood waste into compost for commercial sale. The proposed project, known as the Synagro Compositing Facility, will include site grading, vehicle accessways and two automotive parking areas, stormwater basins, active bays, curing bays, and overs pile, finished pile, finished product storage areas, mulch pile, scale house, office building, biosolid building and loadout pad. The proposed development will result in permanent impacts to 1.90 acres of wetlands and 83 linear feet of intermittent stream. The purpose of the project is to construct a facility for composting biosolid byproducts.