1 Oct 2015

Norfolk District prepares response teams, project sites for Hurricane Joaquin

Ahead of Hurricane Joaquin, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the following measures to protect the health and safety of Virginians, and prevent flooding and damage at its military and civil work project sites throughout the commonwealth.

31 Aug 2015

Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled for Sept. 2

Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release Wednesday. The pulses will increase levels 3 to 4.5 feet in the Jackson River, and experts advise people who use the river to be aware of the river fluctuations caused by the pulses.

31 Aug 2015

FNOD Restoration Advisory Board to meet Thursday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host their quarterly public meeting regarding restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Thursday. The Restoration Advisory Board meeting; which will take place at the Courtyard Marriott, 8060 Harbour View Blvd. in Suffolk from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.; will feature discussions regarding the latest cleanup progress.

9 Mar 2015

Norfolk 135: James B. Quinn

James Baird Quinn; born June 9, 1843; emerged from the U.S. Military Academy as a second lieutenant in 1866, the same year President Andrew Johnson formally declared an end to the U.S. Civil War.

3 Feb 2015

President’s budget includes $27.9M for Virginia civil works projects

President Obama’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 budget transmitted to Congress includes $4.732 billion in gross discretionary funding for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Of that sum, the budget provides $27,968,000 for a variety of Norfolk District projects, including $800,000 to study the deepening of the Norfolk Harbor Channel to 55 feet.

23 Dec 2014

Legacy employee retires after 34 years

Back in 1980, Michael Cornish decided to follow in his father Milton’s footsteps and started working

8 Dec 2014

Q&As with DA Intern Marco Ciarla

How did you start at the Corps?I started at the Corps doing a summer internship in 2008 working for

16 Oct 2014

District awards NASA Langley contract to NYC-based company

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a New York City-based company a $23 million contract to build a new computational research facility at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.

14 Oct 2014

Final Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled tomorrow cancelled

The Norfolk District has cancelled the sixth and final pulse release from Gathright Dam due to heavy rainfall expected in the area over the next 24 to 36 hours.

29 Aug 2014

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.

21 Aug 2014

Contractors dredge near Wachapreague

Contractors began work dredging channels near the town of Wachapreague Sunday. Cottrell Contracting Corporation’s dredge Marion began dredging Bradford Bay and will work its way northwest into Finney Creek and finally into Wachapreague Channel.

19 Aug 2014

Public meetings set for early September: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC seeks permit to impact U.S. waters to expand gas pipeline systems in the region

CONCORD, Mass. – Algonquin Gas Transmission (AGT), LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps

16 May 2014

Gathright Dam to conduct a routine, controlled flood release

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Va., at 9:00 a.m.

14 May 2014

Corps of Engineers proposes repair to Bearskin Neck Jetty in Rockport Harbor; public meeting on May 22

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans to repair the

28 Mar 2014

Media Advisory: Agencies, organizations to discuss Delaware River watershed

PHILADELPHIA -- On Friday April 4, representatives from more than 100 groups --- public and private, environmental and economic, regulatory and academic -- will gather at the Academy of Natural Sciences here to discuss the Delaware River and its surrounding watershed, so vital to the region.

6 Mar 2014

Corps of Engineers awards $2 million contract for beach repair, restoration at Woodmont Beach in Milford

Construction of beach repair and restoration at Woodmont Beach in Milford, Conn., will be completed under the terms of a $2,071,503.50 contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.

5 Feb 2014

Corps urges safety near frozen Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging visitors to use caution when walking or playing near the now-frozen Raystown Lake.

14 Jan 2014

Preliminary site work to begin in spring 2014: Corps of Engineers awards $31.6 million contract to build new Middle School on Hanscom Air Force Base

A new Middle School will be constructed at the Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Mass., under the terms of a $31,687,000.00 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.

17 Dec 2013

Careers don’t always STEM from childhood dreams

On sunny days, Kristen Donofrio’s long strides carry her toward her beloved sport bike. The biologist reaches the parking spot and swings a leg over her cobalt blue motorcycle, slides a slick, made-for-speed helmet over her dark brown bob, and turns the engine over. Her pianist fingers play over the bike’s grips, and she launches herself into Norfolk’s afternoon traffic. On the ride home, shorelines and wetlands churning with life blur past her – ecosystems that, as a biologist, she is committed to saving.

11 Oct 2013

Going big: district tackles oysters, Lynnhaven

Contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are moving mountains of fossil oyster shell from Craney Island in Portsmouth, Va., to build 16 acres of sanctuary reefs in Elizabeth River and some of its tributaries, while the work to bring environmental restoration on the Lynnhaven River is ongoing.

20 Sep 2013

Gathright Dam to conduct fourth pulse release of 2013

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Tuesday, Sept. 24, beginning at approximately 6 a.m. The water release will gradually increase and peak at 3,500 cubic feet per second by 9 a.m.

11 Sep 2013

Corps of Engineers Baltimore District launches new phone App

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District recently launched a mobile App to enhance the way visitors are able to access important information about district flood control and recreation projects, navigation, contracting opportunities, and water safety.

1 Aug 2013

Army Corps adds to water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers Philadelphia District has updated the recreation plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be added if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Wet conditions throughout the summer have allowed the Corps to add the 5th, 6th, and 7th increments of the plan.

18 Jul 2013

Gathright Dam ‘pulse release’ to increase Jackson River water flow

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release on Tuesday, July 23, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

24 Jun 2013

Flood plain manager flooded with praise

Michelle Hamor, chief of Norfolk District’s flood plain management section, is the 2013 recipient of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award. The Corps gives the award yearly to individuals who excel in the field of flood plain management, which plans for and identifies ways at controlling and reducing flood damages experienced by citizens living in flood plains.

28 May 2013

Corps begins post-Sandy study of North Atlantic coast

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scientists and engineers launched a collaborative study May 28 to determine how best to reduce flood and storm damage risks for people and communities along the North Atlantic coast.

17 May 2013

New burner installed for Eternal Flame at the President John F. Kennedy gravesite

ARLINGTON, Va. – The temporary flame that has been operating at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy and his family since April 29 was removed today and the new burner at the Eternal Flame has been relit.

6 May 2013

Tompkins Recreation Area Concession lease signed at Cowanesque Lake

TIOGA, PA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes signed a lease with North Shore Concessions LLC to provide a multi-purpose concession at the Tompkins Recreation Area beginning in mid-May. North Shore Concessions LLC will provide services for long-term boat slip rentals, kayak rentals, a camp supply store and concession to visitors.

25 Mar 2013

For eroding island, engineers' efforts start with models

Researchers are using wind, wave, turbidity data and more to understand the conditions in the Tangier Federal Navigation Channel and harbor. The resulting computer model will help determine what type and size of jetty will protect the waterway and harbor from wave attack, ultimately saving the local watermen tens of thousands of dollars in repair costs during storms.

26 Jan 2013

Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the award of a Hurricane Sandy debris removal contract worth $8.8 million to DS3 Enterprises Inc. of Central Islip, N.Y.