Virginia Beach Hurricane Protection

General

    USACE District:NorfolkCongressional Dist.:2
    Type:Shore Protection Project Length:6.0 miles
    State:VA
    Non-Structural:BEACH_NOURISHMENT
    Structural:unknown
    Ecosystem Restoration:No
    Beneficial Use:No
    Feasibility:No
    Coastal Location:Willoughby Spit to North Carolina Border
    Related Navigation Projects:
     
  • Little Creek Inlet
  • Thimble Shoals Channel
  • Lynnhaven Inlet
  • Cape Henry Channel
  • Norfolk Harbor-Atlantic Channel

    • Project Reliability

    The reliability was updated on: 1/19/2012 12:33:



    Poor

    - Project is late in the renourishment cycle or below the design profile.

    Activities

    Date of Next Renourishment:2012
    Date of Last Renourishment:2009
    Desired Renourishment Cycle (yrs):3
    # of Nourishment Operations:0
    Is Erosion Partially Induced by Navigation?No
    Project Phase:Initial construction completed
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