May 16, 2011
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 have resulted in
the season's first emergence of adult mosquitoes. CMMCP is prepared to begin
limited adult mosquito spraying on or around the week of May 31st,
weather permitting (nighttime temps and wind are the limiting factors this
time of year).
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 done after sunset utilizing hand held or truck mounted
sprayers.
These dates are
subject to change due to inclement weather and/or high mosquito populations.
Schedules have been mailed to Town/City
Clerk; Health and Police Departments.
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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