27 Jan 2026

USACE Norfolk District Activates Emergency Management Team to Support Virginia Response to Winter Storm Fern

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and emergency management personnel to support the Commonwealth of Virginia and partner agencies in response to Winter Storm Fern, which continues to impact the region with snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures.

26 Jan 2026

FNOD draft public involvement plan available for public comment

The public is invited to comment within a 30-day period on the 2026 FNOD Public Involvement Plan (PIP) which replaces the February 2023 PIP. This discusses the public involvement activities that will be implemented to both maintain and improve communication efforts between USACE and stakeholders as part of USACE’s ongoing Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) remedial response effort at FNOD.

22 Jan 2026

USACE Announces Temporary Halt of Water Releases from Gathright Dam for Routine Inspection of Outlet Tunnel

COVINGTON, VA—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District will temporarily halt water releases from the Gathright Dam for a routine inspection of the outlet tunnel. The halt will occur from Feb. 25-27 and again from Mar. 1-3. The water release will be stopped daily at approximately 7 a.m. for up to six hours to allow for the inspection of the dam's outlet works.

9 Oct 2025

Norfolk District schedules aerial mosquito treatment at Craney Island on Oct. 14

The Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Tuesday, Oct. 14, over federal property on Craney Island, with a backup date of Wednesday, Oct. 15.

3 Oct 2025

USACE Norfolk District, City of Portsmouth reschedule adulticide aerial mosquito spraying for Oct 6

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial adulticide mosquito spraying on Monday, Oct. 6, over federal property on Craney Island, adjacent city property, and the Churchland area of Portsmouth.

1 Oct 2025

USACE Norfolk District, City of Portsmouth schedule adulticide aerial mosquito spraying Oct 2

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial adulticide mosquito spraying on Thursday, October 2, over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area in Portsmouth. This is the make-up date from the treatment that did not occur on Tuesday, September 30.

29 Sep 2025

USACE Norfolk District, City of Portsmouth schedule adulticide aerial mosquito spraying Sept. 30

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Tuesday, Sept. 30, over federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties, and the Churchland area of Portsmouth.

25 Sep 2025

Community invited to Gathright Dam update on water, safety and river health

COVINGTON, VA.- Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend the annual public information meeting at Gathright Dam on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Moomaw Visitor Center, in Hot Springs, VA 24445.

17 Sep 2025

USACE Norfolk District to conduct aerial mosquito treatment at Craney Island Sept. 18

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled an aerial mosquito treatment for Thursday, Sept. 18, over federal property at Craney Island.

5 Sep 2025

Community invited to virtual FNOD RAB meeting Sept. 11

Community members can learn more about restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot (FNOD) and hear the latest cleanup progress during a quarterly Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) virtual meeting scheduled for 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Sept 11.

25 Aug 2025

Gathright Dam pulse release set for Aug. 27

Covington, VA- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, August 27 beginning at approximately 6 a.m. Water releases will gradually increase and peak at 3,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) by 9 a.m. The maximum surge will last two hours, begin to gradually decrease at 11 a.m., and return to 242 cfs by 1:30 p.m.

22 Aug 2025

Norfolk District Conducts Pre-Storm Coastal Inspections in Preparation for Hurricane Erin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District team conducted pre-storm coastal inspections on seven areas of beaches throughout Norfolk and Virginia Beach before Hurricane Erin makes landfall.

4 Aug 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on August 5

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Tuesday, August 5th over the federal property on Craney Island.

29 Jul 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 30

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Wednesday, July 30th, over the federal property on Craney Island.

21 Jul 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 23

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on July 23, over the federal property on Craney Island.

14 Jul 2025

Gathright Dam pulse release set for July 16

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, July 16, 2025, beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

11 Jul 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 13

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on July 13, over the federal property on Craney Island. The makeup date will be July 14.

2 Jul 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on July 3

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on July 3rd, over the federal property on Craney Island.

17 Jun 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on June 18

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on June 18th, over the federal property on Craney Island.

10 Jun 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on June 12

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on June 12th, over the federal property on Craney Island.