From an email today: 

All,
               First, I would like to thank you all for taking time to meet with Wes and me last week.  As discussed, I write to let you know that today we finalized our review concluding that the proposed work in Waters of the US associated with the development of the Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank meets the terms and conditions of the Nationwide Permit #27 and is authorized pursuant to that permit.  In addition, the activities in Waters of the US associated with the proposed construction of the pedestrian bridge along the existing trail,  meets the terms and conditions of the Nationwide Permit #18 and is authorized pursuant to that permit.  The impacts authorized under NWP # 27 will facilitate a net increase in aquatic resources by restoring a large portion of a historic dredged material disposal area to tidal wetlands and subaqueous bottom naturally occurring in the area.  Both these permits, and the previously approve Mitigation Banking Instrument are conditioned to ensure the project meets its intended purpose, and will be regularly inspected as the restoration progresses.  Thank you again for your time and interest in this project and our program. 
 
Respectfully,
Tom
 
 
 
William “Tom” Walker
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-201-7657