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Norfolk Harbor and Channels (Deepening), VA

Norfolk Harbor and Channels (Deepening), VA. Navigation on the Elizabeth River. Navigation on the Elizabeth River falls under the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Project. Norfolk Harbor and Channels. A system of channels and anchorages serving the Port of Hampton Roads

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Norfolk Harbor and Channels (Deepening), VA

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  1. Norfolk Harbor and Channels (Deepening), VA

  2. Navigation on the Elizabeth River

  3. Navigation on the Elizabeth River falls under the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Project

  4. Norfolk Harbor and Channels • A system of channels and anchorages serving the Port of Hampton Roads • Project constructed in useable elements based on the needs and financial capability of the Commonwealth of Virginia

  5. Authority Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662)

  6. Local Cost-Sharing Sponsor Commonwealth of Virginia acting through its agent, the Virginia Port Authority

  7. N Craney Island

  8. Project Elements • 55-Foot Element • 55-Foot Outbound & 55-Foot Inbound • 50-Foot Element • 50-Foot Outbound & 50-Foot Inbound • 50-Foot Anchorage

  9. Project Elements(Cont’d) • Elizabeth River Elements • 40-Foot Channel & 45-Foot Channel • Navigation Management Plan • Dredged Material Management

  10. Completed Elements • 50-Ft Outbound Channel 1989 • 50-Ft Anchorage 1999 • Navigation Mgnt. Plan 2000

  11. Element Near Completion 50-Ft Inbound Channel • Thimble Shoal Channel 2004 • Norfolk Harbor Channel 2005 • Atlantic Ocean Channel 2006

  12. Elizabeth River Navigation Projects

  13. 45-Ft Authorized ProjectElizabeth River • From Lamberts Point to junction of Eastern and Southern Branches • 3 miles long • Currently maintained to 40 feet

  14. 45-Ft Authorized ProjectSouthern Branch • From the junction of Eastern and Southern Branches to the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Bridge • 3 miles long • Currently maintained to 40 feet

  15. 40-Ft Authorized ProjectElizabeth River • From Norfolk and Southern Railroad Bridge to the Gilmerton Bridge • 2.4 miles long • Currently maintained to 35 feet

  16. 40-Ft Authorized ProjectElizabeth River (Cont’d) • Had started detailed design on this project in the mid-1990’s. • Design was put on hold pending navigation need and local sponsor support.

  17. Process to Construction • Obtain Federal and Non-Federal funding needed start Detailed Design Phase • Conduct Detailed Design Investigations • Advertise and award construction contract • Construct and manage the project.

  18. Process to ConstructionFunding Hope to obtain Federal and Non-Federal funds in FY 2007 or 2008

  19. Process to ConstructionDetailed Design Investigations Should take proximately two years to complete.

  20. Process to ConstructionConstruction Each Elizabeth River project could be completed in approximately one year

  21. Process to ConstructionProject Approval and Construction Funding Should take proximately one year

  22. Tentative Implementation Schedule • Funding FY 08 • Detailed Design FY08—FY09 • Project Approval and Construction Funding FY09 • Construction FY10

  23. Questions/Comments

  24. Norfolk Harbor and Channels (Deepening), VA

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