Norfolk District News

Monday primed for Portsmouth mosquito spraying

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office @NorfolkDistrict — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:43:46 GMT

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Wednesday over federal property on Craney Island in Portsmouth.

Gathright Dam’s third pulse release set for October 14

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:39:01 GMT

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

Mosquito spraying continues Tuesday in Portsmouth

DoD News — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:27:00 GMT

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

Gathright Dam pulse release canceled as river conditions ‘favorable’

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:13:00 GMT

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.

Mosquito treatment set for Monday at Craney Island

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:13:51 GMT

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.

Nansemond project’s Restoration Advisory Board to meet Thursday

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 20:27:00 GMT

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.

Norfolk District cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:20:00 GMT

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.

North Landing Bridge replacement project clears major hurdle

Vince Little — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:56:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project aimed at replacing North Landing Bridge took a crucial step forward this week. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, signed a Chief’s Report on Tuesday, recommending the North Landing Bridge Replacement Study’s findings for authorization by Congress.

Corps Completes Arlington National Cemetery Admin Building Renovations

Patrick Bloodgood #norfolkdistrict — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:11:00 GMT

The iconic administration building at Arlington National Cemetery reopened earlier this month with a socially distanced ribbon cutting ceremony after a nearly two-year, $13.8 million overhaul.

AFRC crew to conduct aerial mosquito treatment today

633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:42:17 GMT

The 757th Airlift Squadron, from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, will conduct aerial mosquito spraying over Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island the night of Aug. 26, 2020.

Corps of Engineers participating in virtual National Safety Stand-Down 2020

William Scott Farrow — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:54:00 GMT

Originally scheduled for May 4-8, the event is rescheduled for Sept. 14 -18. USACE is expanding on OSHA’s efforts to include fall prevention in the workplace to encompass all elements of the USACE mission.

Mosquito abatement slated over Craney Island on Monday

DoD News — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:06:01 GMT

Federal property of Craney Island is slated for mosquito-larvae abatement Monday.

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

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:31:00 GMT

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.

Mosquito treatment set for Friday at Craney Island

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:46:31 GMT

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.

Corps sets up Virtual Public Scoping Room for Suffolk landfill project

DoD News — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently reviewing a Southeastern Public Service Authority proposal to expand landfill operations at the existing regional landfill in Suffolk through the Environmental Impact Statement process.

Seagrass restoration part of lower Chesapeake Bay Watershed ecosystem project

Andria Allmond — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:51:00 GMT

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed safety signage for the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) planting efforts in Broad Bay, near First Landing State Park, within the Lynnhaven River watershed, July 30.

World War II-era warehouse at Richmond depot to get major overhaul

Vince Little — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:49:03 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up on a project to restore a Defense Supply Center Richmond warehouse built in 1942.

Gathright Dam’s first pulse release set for Wednesday

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:55:00 GMT

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.

Monday to see mosquito spraying in Portsmouth area

DoD News — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:55:09 GMT

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scheduled aerial mosquito treatment over federal property on Craney Island for Monday.

Craney Island aerial mosquito treatment pushed to midweek

DoD News — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:21:00 GMT

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rescheduled today's aerial mosquito treatment over federal property on Craney Island to Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.