NORFOLK — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the city of Portsmouth, Va., will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Thursday at federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.
Crabbe Aviation LLC will conduct the aerial spraying between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. in areas north of state Route 164, weather permitting.
The contractor will use an Air Tractor, a fixed-wing aircraft, to spray Trumpet EC, a formulation of Dibrom, which will target adult mosquitoes.
Beekeepers in the affected areas should keep bees covered during spraying operations, and people with known allergies should stay indoors.
If conditions don't allow spraying Thursday, the inclement weather date is Friday, Sept. 20.
The Portsmouth Mosquito Hotline, 757-393-8666, will provide continuous updates on Thursday’s aerial mosquito spraying.