Craney Island aerial mosquito treatment pushed to midweek

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District
Story by Andria Allmond

Date: 06.25.2020
Posted: 06.25.2020 15:45
News ID: 372846
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NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rescheduled today's aerial mosquito treatment over federal property on Craney Island to Wednesday.

The granular mosquito larvicide treatment will be sprayed by a dust-cropper style aircraft from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will target developing mosquito larvae. If conditions don’t allow for spraying, the inclement weather date is Thursday.

Beekeepers in affected areas do not need to keep bees covered during spraying operations, as the chemical used does not affect bees.

The Portsmouth Mosquito Hotline provides continuous updates on all aerial mosquito spraying in the area and can be reached at 757-393-8666.

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