Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled
06/29/2012 - NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Portsmouth will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 2 at federal properties on...
View ArticleRepairs complete, Fort Norfolk's pier, wharf resume full operations
06/27/2012 - FORT NORFOLK, Va. — For years, Mother Nature's fury has steadily eroded the structural integrity of the Fort Norfolk pier and wharf area, seriously degrading its operational effectiveness...
View ArticleCorps releases report on U.S. port and inland waterways modernization
06/25/2012 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers submitted to Congress June 20 the "U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels" report, an examination...
View ArticleProject's Future Looks Bright
06/18/2012 - The Virginia Port Authority and the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently signed an agreement reaffirming Craney Island's Eastward Expansion project. Jerry Bridges, VPA...
View ArticleOpSail 2012: Corps Kickers dominate sand soccer tournament in international...
06/13/2012 - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It's like the calm before a storm. The Virginia Beach boardwalk at 6 a.m. during the summer months is brimming with familiar life. Couples walk hand-in-hand along...
View ArticleClean the Bay Day: 23 people can make a difference
06/06/2012 - PORTSMOUTH, Va.— Armed with disposable gloves, large trash bags and a desire to make a difference, 23 Norfolk District volunteers, family members and friends gave up their Saturday...
View ArticlePartnership keeps communication/channel open
05/23/2012 - CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Local, state and federal officials met with commercial fishermen here on the small island May 8 to discuss the best way to keep the channel and harbor open and safe...
View ArticlePublic invited: FNOD restoration advisory board meets June 7
05/23/2012 - SUFFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host its second quarterly meeting of the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot, or FNOD, Restoration Advisory Board Thursday, June 7, from...
View ArticleU.S. Army Corps of Engineers will honor new America the Beautiful Federal...
05/16/2012 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it will begin accepting the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program's new Interagency Annual Pass for...
View ArticlePits, catwalks among new construction making Langley, Airmen safer
05/10/2012 - JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS , Va. — The work of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron at Langley's LaSalle gate was worthy of a nod from the "Dirty Jobs" man himself. "We've worked in some bad...
View Article325 participate in 9th annual Paddle for the Border
05/07/2012 - DISMAL SWAMP CANAL, N.C. — By 6 a.m. on May 5, light rain showers combined with early morning dew covered the trees and leafy vegetation lining the banks of the historical Dismal Swamp...
View ArticleCorps oversees construction on new 'battle lab'
04/27/2012 - FORT A.P. HILL, Va. — Construction is underway to expand the capabilities of a laboratory tasked by the Army to train Soldiers in an ever -changing wartime environment. The Army's...
View ArticleODU's 'smooth sailing' aids in restoring health of Elizabeth River
04/25/2012 - NORFOLK, Va. — Perfect sailing weather awaited the Old Dominion University sailing team, but they chose instead to remain ashore on the banks of the Elizabeth River -- just long enough to...
View ArticleEnvironment Virginia Symposium promotes collaboration, innovation and results
04/18/2012 - LEXINGTON, Va. — The 23rd edition of Virginia's premier environmental summit, held April 10-12 on the historic campus of Virginia Military Institute, attracted more than 700 environmental...
View ArticleNew beach/seawall vital for facility's ability to lift off
04/17/2012 - WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — Sand and stone will provide better protection for rocket launch pads, as well as Commonwealth of Virginia and Navy facilities located on Virginia's Eastern Shore...
View ArticleAmerica's Great Outdoors: Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works...
04/28/2011 – NORFOLK, Va. — When President Barack Obama launched America's Great Outdoors initiative he cited the nation's legacy of conservation and its passion for protecting its "most precious...
View Article'Paradise Found' turns out to be a nature park in Portsmouth, Va.
04/04/2012 - PORTSMOUTH, Va. — It began with four folks, sitting around a kitchen table, discussing ways to clean-up their beloved river. That was 1993. On March 29, the Elizabeth River Project – the...
View ArticleUSACE seeks comments on working draft report for port and inland waterways...
04/04/2012 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources has released a working draft report examining options for future modernization for U.S. port and inland...
View ArticlePublic meetings seek comment on native oyster restoration plans for VA, MD
03/29/2012 — In April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, will host three public meetings - two in Maryland and one in Virginia, to talk about a master plan to restore the population of...
View ArticleOlsen takes command of Corps' Norfolk District
03/20/2012 - NORFOLK — In a time-honored military ceremony dating back to ancient Roman times, Col. Paul B. Olsen became the 57th commander of Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers March 16,...
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