2 Apr 2014

2014 WETLANDS HYDROLOGY AND GROWING SEASON DETERMINATIONS

On April 2, 2014, Norfolk District Regulatory office released a public notice regarding preceding precipitation conditions for shallow groundwater well monitoring associated with wetland determinations. Based on analysis of several rainfall recording stations and reference groundwater monitoring wells within the Hampton Roads region, the Norfolk District has determined that antecedent precipitation conditions for shallow groundwater well monitoring associated with wetland determinations has been within normal ranges for the Southside and below normal ranges for the Peninsula. In addition, several of the indicators of plant biological activity signaling the start of the growing season as described in the regional supplements were observed broadly across southeastern Virginia as early as Feb. 20, 2014.

1 Apr 2014

NAO-2013-0672

Expiration date: 5/3/2014

Chesapeake Land Development, LLC proposes to establish the Steel Street Tidal Mitigation Bank in Chesapeake, Va. Comment period ends May 3, 2014.

25 Mar 2014

2012-2013 12-SPGP Annual Report

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, announces the completion of the 2012-2013 12-SPGP annual report.

25 Mar 2014

NAO-2003-3339

Expiration date: 4/25/2014

Fort Eustis has requested a permit to transport and discharge dredged material at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site (NODS). A Section 103 permit for ocean transport and placement is required in accordance with part 227 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). Expiration April 25, 2014.

20 Mar 2014

NAO-2013-2330

Expiration date: 4/22/2014

The Virginia Department of Transportation,or VDOT, proposes to improve the interchange located at Exit 310 Interstate 81, south of Winchester in Frederick County, Va. The work will occur in tributaries to Opequon Creek and Hoge Run.