A weekly public scan of Hampton Roads energy-infrastructure and coastal-resilience activity: observed water levels vs official flood thresholds, agency notices, flood-protection and energy permits, and open procurement.
Water & weather posture
1Observed water levels and active alerts — the operating backdrop for the week.
Sewells Point tide gauge: weekly peak 8.14 ft vs action 8.38 ftNOAA CO-OPS (Sewells Point station) · observed conditions · 2026-07-10
Planned & announced work
0Agency notices and announced work before it reaches a permit or bid.
No qualifying public signals this week — reported as zero, never padded.
Permitted & in construction
34Dated commercial permits for energy systems and flood protection.
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF STORAGE BUILDING FACILITYB -...Virginia Beach Permits · Active · 2026/04/23
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF ""PUBLIC STORAGE"" BUILDING...Virginia Beach Permits · Active · 2026/04/23
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS WITHIN EXISTING ROOF LINEVirginia Beach Permits · Active · 2026/05/05
Open procurement
1Active public solicitations relevant to energy and resilience vendors.
Digital Lens GeneratorDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVSUP / NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT / NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK / NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · 2026-07-31T12:00:00-04:00
Operating references
3Official references that set the rules and pipelines for regional work.
Virginia SCC case information reference (utility filings)Virginia SCC case information reference · monitor · 2026-07-10
HRSD (Hampton Roads regional utility) procurement referenceHRSD · monitor · 2026-07-10
City of Norfolk flooding awareness and mitigation referenceCity of Norfolk flooding awareness and mitigation reference · monitor · 2026-07-10
energy / resilience procurement opportunity
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
high confidence
Digital Lens Generator
Digital Lens Generator This is a solicitation notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This notice shall be posted to the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/). This is a Request for Quotation...
DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVSUP / NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT / NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK / NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK · 88240, VA, 23691 · broad timing: 2026-07-31T12:00:00-04:00
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Active
high confidence
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF STORAGE BUILDING FACILITYB -...
INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF STORAGE BUILDING FACILITYB - USE GROUP / VB - CONSTRUCTION TYPE / NON-SPRINKLERED
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/04/23
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Active
high confidence
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF ""PUBLIC STORAGE"" BUILDING...
INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON TOP OF ""PUBLIC STORAGE"" BUILDING FACILITYB - USE GROUP / VB - CONSTRUCTION TYPE / NON-SPRINKLERED
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/04/23
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Active
high confidence
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS WITHIN EXISTING ROOF LINE
INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS WITHIN EXISTING ROOF LINE
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/05/05
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Active
high confidence
Building permit: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - WALMART CONCRETE PADS FOR GENRATOR AND SWITCHGEAR UNIT / USE...
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - WALMART CONCRETE PADS FOR GENRATOR AND SWITCHGEAR UNIT / USE GROUP - M / NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY / FULLY SPRINKLERED
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/05/08
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Final
high confidence
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK FOR GENERATOR
INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK FOR GENERATOR
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/05/12
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Active
high confidence
Building permit: ADDITION OF CONCRETE PADS FOR GENERATOR AND SWITCH GEAR
ADDITION OF CONCRETE PADS FOR GENERATOR AND SWITCH GEAR
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/06/05
energy / flood-protection permit signal
Active
high confidence
Building permit: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANELS FOR THE KEMPSVILLE RECREATION CENTER A3 - USE...
INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANELS FOR THE KEMPSVILLE RECREATION CENTER A3 - USE GROUP / IIB - CONSTRUCTION TYPE / FULLY SPRINKLERED
Virginia Beach Permits · Virginia Beach · broad timing: 2026/06/10