revised 18-May-07
Beginning May
21, 2007, we will begin to apply methoprene in area catch basins for the
control of Culex mosquitoes. This species of mosquito is implicated in
the amplification of WNV among the bird population. We will continue to
monitor area wetlands and apply Bti when we find sufficient numbers of
mosquito larvae. This will reduce the population of adult mosquitoes that
could become potential "bridge vectors" Our wetland program began
in March and will continue throughout the summer into September. AREA
RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT CONTAINERS AND OTHER DEBRIS IN THEIR YARDS MAY
HOLD WATER AND BREED SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF MOSQUITOES EACH WEEK. PLEASE HELP
TO REDUCE THE MOSQUITO ANNOYANCE AND THREAT OF DISEASE BY PREVENTING WATER
FROM COLLECTING IN THESE AREAS.
For more
information on these and other products we use, please check the "Products" page.
Catch basin
treatments will done in the following priority order:
1.
Prior year WNV
activity
2.
Senior Centers and over 55 housing
3.
Recreational
areas
4.
Schools (only
if included as part of their outdoor IPM plan)
5.
Neighborhoods
6.
Industrial
areas
This program
will continue through the summer, and may be restarted in selected areas if
WNV becomes endemic to an area. Many factors (time of year, weather,
location, etc) will play into our response if/when WNV is confirmed in a given
area.
PLEASE NOTE: Any adulticiding (spraying) in response to WNV will be done in
consultation with the local Board of Health and other authorities.
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