14 Jul 2022

District schedules Craney Island mosquito treatment for July 15

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying tomorrow, July 15th, over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth. This treatment is the backup treatment that did not occur on July 10 or 11 due to unfavorable conditions. 

13 Oct 2020

Gathright Dam’s third pulse release set for October 14

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s third water-pulse

21 Sep 2020

Gathright Dam pulse release canceled as river conditions ‘favorable’

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

10 Sep 2020

Mosquito treatment set for Monday at Craney Island

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Monday over federal property on Craney Island.

2 Sep 2020

Nansemond project’s Restoration Advisory Board to meet Thursday

SUFFOLK, Va. — The environmental mission at Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot remains a priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting is set for 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday via Webex.

1 Sep 2020

Norfolk District cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

10 Aug 2020

Gathright Dam’s second pulse release of 2020 set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s second water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

5 Aug 2020

Mosquito treatment set for Friday at Craney Island

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Friday over federal property on Craney Island.

17 Jul 2020

Gathright Dam’s first pulse release set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s first water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

19 Jun 2020

District, Portsmouth announce mosquito-spraying date under new contract award

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Portsmouth are slated to conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Wednesday over federal property on Craney Island, adjacent city properties and the Churchland area.