May 21, 2008
The Central
Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project has been treating areas throughout
your community where mosquito larvae are found. This larviciding of breeding
sites will continue throughout the summer months, as will our water
management and public education programs.
Warming
temperatures coupled with standing water from spring rains will result in the
season's first emergence of adult mosquitoes very shortly. CMMCP is prepared
to begin limited adult mosquito spraying on or around the week of Memorial
Day, weather permitting.
The Ultra Low
Volume Spray operations for adult mosquitoes will be conducted in residential
areas by request only, and only after an investigation has
confirmed the existence of mosquitoes has exceeded a pre-determined
threshold. The spraying is usually done during the late afternoon and early
evening hours utilizing hand held or truck mounted sprayers.
These dates are
subject to change due to inclement weather and/or high mosquito populations.
Anyone who
wishes to have their property excluded from spraying should notify the
city/town clerk and CMMCP. For more information about the no spray exclusion,
please click here.
We are
continuing with our goal to reduce the need for adult mosquito spraying. We
have placed an increased emphasis on larviciding, water management and public
education.
Please feel free
to contact our office if we may be of assistance to you.
(508) 393-3055
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
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