Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area provides a low cost, environmentally favorable, dredge material placement site neighboring the navigation channels of Norfolk Harbor. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area provides a low cost, environmentally favorable, dredge material placement site neighboring the navigation channels of Norfolk Harbor. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

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Corps, Portsmouth schedule Craney Island mosquito spraying

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Posted August 19, 2010
By Norfolk District Public Affairs

8/19/2010 - NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth will conduct a joint aerial treatment with mosquito larvicide this week at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA) and wetlands in Portsmouth, Va.

Crabbe Aviation L.L.C. will treat 400 acres at CIDMMA and 50 acres of wetlands in Portsmouth Saturday, Aug. 21, weather permitting.

All areas scheduled for treatment are located in north Churchland over Federal and city property.

The treatment consists of a granular mosquito larvicide product that specifically targets developing mosquito larvae. The larvicide poses no threat to humans or animals. The contractor will use an Air Tractor, a fixed-wing aircraft similar to aircraft used for crop dusting.

If conditions don't allow spraying Aug. 21, the inclement weather date is Sunday, Aug. 22.

Call Portsmouth's Mosquito Hotline at 393-8666 for more details about the spray operations.

Updated: 19-Aug-2010