Suffolk County Mosquito and Larva Spraying Scheduled for July 8

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By Published: July 07 2014

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Weather permitting, there will be larvicide and pesticide sprayed on Tuesday July 8, 2014.

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Suffolk County, NY - July 7, 2014 - The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued the next suitable day.
 
Time and date of the application: July 8, 2014 5:00 am.- 8:00 pm.
Method of application:  Low altitude, large droplet liquid application
Name of Pesticide: Vectobac 12AS (Bti) and Altosid liquid (methoprene).
Approximate location(s): Marshes will be treated as shown:

Town of Babylon

Treat?

Town of Brookhaven (cont.)

Treat?

Sore Thumb

  

Fireplace Neck

Yes

Oak Beach

Yes

Wertheim NWR

 

Oak Beach North

  

Manor of St. George

  

West Gilgo

Yes

Smith Point North

  

Gilgo

  

Johns Neck Creek

  

Cedar Beach

  

Mastic Beach

  

Cedar Beach Golf Course

  

Pattersquash Island

  

Oak Island

  

Town of Southampton

  

Ox/Helicopter Island

  

Stokes Poges

Yes

Gilgo Island

  

Jagger Lane

Yes

Town of Islip

  

Apacuck Point

  

Robert Moses CG Station

Yes

Moneybogue Bay

Yes

Clam Pond

Yes

Westhampton Dunes

Yes

Captree Island East

  

Dune Rd (Overton)

  

Gardiner Park

Yes

Meadow Lane

Yes

Admiralty/Isbrandtsen

  

North Haven

  

Scully

  

Iron Point

Yes

Seatuck NWR

Yes, pending USFWS aproval

North Sea

Yes

Islip Preserve

Yes

Town of East Hampton

  

Quintuck Creek

Yes

Napeague

Yes

Heckscher State Park

Yes

Beach Hampton

Yes

Timber Point

  

Accabonac Harbor

Yes

Idle Hour

  

Town of Riverhead

  

Pepperidge Hall

Yes

Indian Island

  

Ludlows Creek

  

Overlook - Aquebogue

  

West Oak Recreation

Yes

Crescent Duck Farm

Yes

West Sayville GC

Yes

Aquebogue Farm

Yes

Namkee Creek

  

Millar Farm

Yes

Town of Brookhaven

 

Union Ave

  

Sayville YC

  

Pier Avenue

Yes

Stillman Creek

  

Town of Southold

  

Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River)

  

New Suffolk

Yes

Roe Ave. (Mud Creek)

  

Great Hog Neck

Yes

Abets Creek

  

Kerwin Blvd.

Yes

Hedges Creek

  

Pipes Neck Creek

Yes

Lyman Marsh

  

Pipes Cove

Yes

Bellport Bay

  

Town of Smithtown

  

Beaverdam Creek

Yes

Sunken Meadow

  
The products used by Vector Control are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and are applied in accordance with the required State and Federal permits.
 
No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying, as the helicopter will be flying at a very low level over marsh areas and taking other precautions to control drift into inhabited areas. Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity. 
 
For current and future notices and/or further information:
Weather permitting; the Suffolk County Department of Public Works is also planning to treat sections of the following communities as part of their ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes.
 
The following treatments are for Vector Control:
Time and date of the application: July 8, 2014, 6:00 pm. – 10:00 pm.
Approximate location(s): Davis Park and Point O’Woods on Fire Island
Sites to be treated:  – All streets in the villages.
Method of Treatment: Ground spraying - Ultra Low Volume Aerosol
Name of Pesticide: Anvil (sumithrin)
 
For current and future notices and/or further information:
  • Suffolk County Division of Vector Control   631-852-4270
  • Spraying Information Hotline 631-852-4939
  • For Spray Notices click here
  • If you are not sure that your land line phone is included in the CodeRED system or to receive notifications via cell phone, text messaging or e-mail, click here
Although your chances of experiencing any health effects from spraying are quite low, the following common sense steps will help you reduce possible exposure to pesticides before, during or after spraying.
 
Steps you should take:  Children and pregnant women should take care to avoid exposure when practical.  If possible, remain inside or avoid the area whenever spraying takes place and for about 30 minutes after spraying.  Close windows and doors and close the vents of window air-conditioning units to circulate indoor air or, before spraying begins, turn them off.  Windows and air-conditioning vents can be reopened about 30 minutes after spraying.  If you come in direct contact with pesticide spray, protect your eyes.  If you get pesticide spray in your eyes, immediately rinse them with water.  Wash exposed skin.  Wash clothes that come in direct contact with spray separately from other laundry.  Consult your health care provider if you think you are experiencing health effects from spraying.
 
Steps you may want to take:  The materials used by Vector Control do not leave significant residues on surfaces, but exposure can be reduced even further.  Pick homegrown fruits and vegetables you expect to eat soon before spraying takes place.  Rinse homegrown fruits and vegetables (in fact all produce) thoroughly with water before cooking or eating.  Bring laundry and small toys inside before spraying begins.  (Wash with detergent and water if exposed to pesticides during spraying.)  Bring pet food and water dishes inside, and cover ornamental fishponds during the spray period to avoid direct exposure.