22 May 2025

408-NAO-2025-0031 (City of Norfolk Waterside Timber Pier Replacement Project)

Expiration date: 6/6/2025

Interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) federal project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 408) has been received and is under evaluation by the Norfolk District. This is a Section 408 request submitted by the City of Norfolk for the demolition and replacement of a portion of the Waterside Timber Pier, in the same footprint as existing structures. The pier is located behind 333 Waterside Drive in Norfolk, VA and may alter the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River portion of the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Federal Navigation Project (NHC-EBER) and Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Federal Project (NCSRM). The existing pier has shown significant deterioration and is currently closed to the public. Comments should be received by the close of business on June 6, 2025.

1 Nov 2023

NAO-2023-0086_408, City of Norfolk, NCSRM water line relocation

Expiration date: 11/15/2023

Interested parties are hereby notified that a request 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 (33U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District. Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefore, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. The authority to grant permission for temporary or permanent use, occupation or alteration of any USACE Civil Works project is contained in Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, codified at 33 USC 408 (“Section 408”). Section 408 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to grant permission for the alteration or occupation or use of a USACE project if the Secretary determines that the activity will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the project. The proposed action is also subject to the requirements and objectives of Executive Order (EO)11988, Floodplain Management and has the potential to impact floodplains. This notice complies with Section 2(a)(4) of EO 11988 and requests advance public comment to determine if there are any public concerns regarding potential impacts on floodplains.

11 Oct 2023

NAO-1989-0319 (Glenwood Park drainage/dredging project, Norfolk, Virginia)

Expiration date: 11/10/2023

The City of Norfolk is proposing to dredge approximately 684 cubic yards (18,770 square feet) to mitigate flooding caused by 10-year storms in the Glenwood Park neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia. This work will occur in an unnamed tributary to Willoughby Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. The public comment period ends on November 10, 2023.

1 Jun 2022

408-NA0-2021-0111; City of Norfolk

Expiration date: 6/14/2022

Interested parties are hereby notified that a request 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) has been received and will be evaluated by the Norfolk District. Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefor, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. The authority to grant permission for temporary or permanent use, occupation or alteration of any USACE civil works project is contained in Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, codified at 33 USC 408 (“Section 408”). Section 408 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to grant permission for the alteration or occupation or use of a USACE project if the Secretary determines that the activity will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of the project.

28 Jan 2021

NAO-2015-01371

Expiration date: 2/27/2021

The applicant, Colonna’s Shipyard, proposes to relocate Drydock #3. The project consists of dredging a 545-foot by 155-foot (80,325 sf) basin to achieve maximum depths of -48 feet MLW and a 230-foot by 260-foot (59,800 sf) access channel to achieve maximum depths of -28 feet MLW to accommodate the relocation. Dredged materials will be placed at the Craney Island Dredged Materials Management Area (CIDMMA) Rehandling Basin for the initial dredging cycle. Drydock #3 is currently located 200 feet to the west but must be relocated for safety.