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

CENAO-WRR, NAO-2022-00297

Expiration date: 12/17/2022

The City of Suffolk proposes to construct a flood control Best Management Practice (BMP) pond designed to attenuate storm flows within the Pughsville neighborhood. The basin will be 3.05 acres in size and is designed to attenuate the 100-year storm event. The BMP would result in the permanent loss of 0.75 acres of non-tidal forested wetlands and 673 linear feet of intermittent stream channel.

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.