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  • April

    Media Advisory: Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II Groundbreaking Ceremony

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, Port of Virginia and the City of Virginia Beach will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

  • September

    Norfolk Harbor and Channels Deepening Project graphic

    Norfolk Harbor deepening project advances with critical contract award

    On the heels of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earlier this year, the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Improvement Project’s federal sponsor, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced more good news.

  • January

    Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management

    Norfolk District receives $328M for Virginia projects

    Last week, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announced the work plans for two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act– which will provide the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with an additional $328 million for fiscal year 2022.

  • December

    Army Corps begins dredging of Cape Henry Channel to support Ports of Baltimore, Virginia

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and San Rafael, California-based contractor, The Dutra Group, recently began work to dredge approximately 2.36 million cubic yards of material from the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel. The District awarded the $14.8 million contract on Sept. 24, 2021. This work is part of the larger Baltimore Harbor and Channels Project, supporting the Ports of Baltimore and Virginia. Maintenance dredging of federal channels is necessary to ensure continued safe navigation for vessels and keep the ports open for business.
  • WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- The crew of the Cottrell Contracting Corporation Dredge Marion works to remove shoals from the James River federal navigation channel just off shore from James City County, Va., Nov. 6 2013. The river plays a role in the economies of Richmond and Hopewell, providing a navigation channel of 25 feet deep for ships to move goods to and from the inland ports. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Dredging to start in Norfolk Harbor inner channels

    NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Cottrell Contracting are set to begin dredging the Norfolk Harbor Inner Channel and channel to Newport News on Saturday.

  • April

    A map of proposed work for the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Project for the City of Virginia Beach is flanked by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hard hat and USCAE literature on a desk at Fort Norfolk, Virginia, April 8, 2019

    Norfolk District contract award delivers boost to Lynnhaven Inlet navigation

    Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a 120-day period of performance contract to Cottrell Contracting Corp. for the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Project. The project serves commercial and recreational users in the city of Virginia Beach, the nonfederal sponsor, providing value to the both the economy and leisure opportunities.
  • A map of proposed work for the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Project for the City of Virginia Beach is flanked by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hard hat and USCAE literature on a desk at Fort Norfolk, Virginia, April 8, 2019

    Norfolk District contract award delivers boost to Lynnhaven Inlet navigation

    Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a 120-day period of performance contract to Cottrell Contracting Corp. for the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Project. The project serves commercial and recreational users in the city of Virginia Beach, the nonfederal sponsor, providing value to the both the economy and leisure opportunities.

  • January

    The Ewell in Norfolk Harbor

    USACE, Port of Virginia ramp up Norfolk Harbor deepening efforts

    NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Port Authority are proceeding with design measures to expand Norfolk Harbor’s shipping channels, which will improve navigation and energize the national, state and local economy.
  • The Ewell in Norfolk Harbor

    Norfolk District, Port of Virginia ramp up harbor deepening efforts

    NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Port Authority are proceeding with design measures to expand Norfolk Harbor’s shipping channels, which will improve navigation and energize the national, state and local economy.

  • July

    Cranes at the Virginia Port Authority's Norfolk International Terminal here stand at the ready to off-load and onload cargo ships.

    U.S. Army Corps Advances Port’s Wider, Deeper, Safer Effort; 55-Foot Target Depth Approved

    The effort to make The Port of Virginia the deepest and safest port on the U.S East Coast continues to advance as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today issued its critical, final authorization to move ahead with the Wider, Deeper, Safer project.
  • Cranes at the Virginia Port Authority's Norfolk International Terminal here stand at the ready to off-load and onload cargo ships.

    U.S. Army Corps Advances Port’s Wider, Deeper, Safer Effort; 55-Foot Target Depth Approved

    The effort to make The Port of Virginia the deepest and safest port on the U.S East Coast continues to advance as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today issued its critical, final authorization to move ahead with the Wider, Deeper, Safer project.

  • June

    John Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority and Colonel Paul Olsen, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's commander, sign the feasibility cost-share agreement, which commits each side to sharing the cost of evaluating the benefits of two dredging projects critical to the future of Norfolk Harbor.

    Army Corps and Port of Virginia sign historic feasibility cost-sharing agreement

    Norfolk District. In drive to deeper, wider and safer harbor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Port of Virginia sign historic feasibility cost-sharing agreement.

  • August

    NORFOLK, Va. -- Bill Cofer (left), president of the Virginia Pilots Association, and Betty Grey Waring, Norfolk District operations branch chief, brief Sen. Tim Kaine about the status of the Hampton Roads federal navigation channel here Aug. 28, 2014. The senator also toured the district’s Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area and received a briefing on the status of its eastward expansion and how Craney benefits the local economy. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Partnership put Craney, port issues on display for senator

    Often referred to as the jewel of Hampton Roads, the Norfolk District put Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area on display through a partnership of port, state and corps officials for Sen. Tim Kaine Thursday.

  • July

    The crew of the Cottrell Contracting Corporation Dredge Marion works to remove shoals from the James River federal navigation channel just off shore from James City County, Va., Nov. 6 2013. The river plays a role in the economies of Richmond and Hopewell, providing a navigation channel of 25 feet deep for ships to move goods to and from the inland ports. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    District continues commitment to James; issues order to dredge

    As part of the three year, $12 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quality contract with Cottrell Contracting Corporation, the district issued a $3.2 million task order to dredge 475,000 cubic yards of sediment causing shoals in the James River at Dancing Point and Jordan Point on June 17.

  • District continues commitment to James; issues order to dredge

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a task order to dredge portions of the James River federal navigation channel during the next few months.