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.

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.

17 Nov 2022

NAO-2011-2241 (Brodeur Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia)

Expiration date: 12/17/2022

Georgio Construction is proposing the construction of a residential subdivision to impact 0.81 acres of palustrine forested wetlands. The project is located at the end of Brodeur Lane in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on December 17, 2022.

11 Nov 2022

NAO-2019-01193

Expiration date: 12/12/2022

Lancaster County Board of Supervisors, RL PROP. 2011 Investments, LLC, and The Landing Owners Association propose to remove concrete debris and portions of existing stone groins; construct five armor stone breakwaters, two armor stone spurs, beach nourishment; and add new plantings. The project would result in the loss of 0.57 acre of subaqueous bottom and 0.02 acre of tidal non-vegetated wetlands (covering existing stone groins). In addition, the ecological restoration would include 2.81 acres of beach nourishment and 0.96 acre of new beach and dune plantings. The project is located on the Rappahannock River at Westland Beach, Windmill Point Marina, and the Landing Owners Association at the end of Windmill Point Road, in Lancaster County, Virginia. Public comments should be received by the close of business on December 12, 2022.