Town of Bel Air issued the following announcement on June 25.
The Mosquito Control Section of MDA provides a direct service to approximately 2,100 communities in 16 Maryland counties. The primary goal of this program is to prevent the occurrence of mosquito-borne disease in humans, pets and livestock. Mosquito control is an economic necessity in some parts of Maryland dependent on outdoor tourism during the summer. The program relies on surveys and monitoring of the larval and adult mosquito populations to coordinate control activities. Control techniques include breeding source reduction, public education, biological control and insecticide applications from aircraft or ground equipment.
The Town of Bel Air participates in the Mosquito Control Program, which begins in mid-June and continues into early September. The State Mosquito Control staff conducts adult mosquito surveillance and, if certain state-mandated thresholds are met, conduct spraying operations. If deemed necessary, spraying in the Town occurs between dusk and 10:30PM on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Spraying will only be conducted when weather conditions are favorable, wind speeds less than 10 MPH, air temperature is 56-85 degrees F and no precipitation.
To find out more, call Mosquito Control at 410-841-5870.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Town of Bel Air
