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September

4 Sep 2019
Virginia Beach project temporarily halted
Reinforcing nearly 75% of the oceanfront in roughly two months, the Virginia Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project has come to a halt.
June

26 Jun 2017
Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled for Wednesday
Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia, will conduct the year's first pulse release of water from Lake Moomaw Wednesday.
October

13 Oct 2015
Final Gathright Dam pulse release of 2015 scheduled for Wednesday
Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct the final pulse release of the year Wednesday. The pulse, conducted by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will begin at approximately 6 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. and will increase levels 3 to 4.5 feet in the Jackson River.
June

13 Jun 2014
Corps and commonweath announce Gathright Dam pulse release dates
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam’s existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases from June through October 2014.
August

30 Aug 2013
Gathright Dam to perform 'pulse release'
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.
9 Aug 2013
Gathright Dam ‘pulse release’ to increase Jackson River water flow
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Tuesday, Aug. 13, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.
May

24 May 2013
Corps of Engineers and commonwealth of Virginia announce Gathright Dam pulse release dates
COVINGTON, Va. – The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam’s existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases from June through October 2013.