Suffolk County, NY - August 17, 2015 - 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 on the next suitable day.
Time and date of the application: August 18, 2015, 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Method of application: Low altitude, large droplet liquid application
Name of Pesticide: Vectobac 12AS and Altosid Liquid concentrate (methoprene)
Approximate location(s):
Marshes that will be treated are marked “Yes.”
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Town of Babylon |
Treat? |
Town of Brookhaven (cont.) |
Treat? |
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Sore Thumb |
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Fireplace Neck |
Yes |
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Oak Beach |
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Wertheim NWR |
Yes. Pending USFWS review |
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Oak Beach North |
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Manor of St. George |
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West Gilgo |
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Smith Point North |
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Gilgo |
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Johns Neck Creek |
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Cedar Beach |
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Mastic Beach |
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Cedar Beach Golf Course |
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Pattersquash Island |
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Oak Island |
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Ox/Helicopter Island |
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Stokes Poges |
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Gilgo Island |
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Jagger Lane |
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Apacuck Point |
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Robert Moses CG Station |
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Moneybogue Bay |
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Clam Pond |
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Westhampton Dunes |
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Captree Island East |
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Dune Rd (Overton) |
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Gardiner Park |
Yes |
Meadow Lane |
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Admiralty/Isbrandtsen |
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North Haven |
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Scully |
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Iron Point |
Yes |
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Seatuck NWR |
Yes. Pending USFWS review |
North Sea |
Yes |
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Islip Preserve |
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Quintuck Creek |
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Napeague |
Yes |
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Heckscher State Park |
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Hither Hills wetland |
Yes |
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Timber Point |
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Beach Hampton |
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Idle Hour |
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Accabonac Harbor |
Yes |
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Pepperidge Hall |
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Town of Riverhead |
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Ludlows Creek |
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Indian Island |
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West Oak Recreation |
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Overlook - Aquebogue |
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West Sayville GC |
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Crescent Duck Farm |
Yes |
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Namkee Creek |
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Aquebogue Farm |
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Millar Farm |
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Town of Brookhaven |
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Union Ave |
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Sayville YC |
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Pier Avenue |
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Stillman Creek |
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Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River) |
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New Suffolk |
Yes |
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Roe Ave. (Mud Creek) |
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Great Hog Neck |
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Abets Creek |
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Kerwin Blvd. |
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Hedges Creek |
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Pipes Neck Creek |
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Lyman Marsh |
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Pipes Cove |
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Bellport Bay |
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Town of Smithtown |
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Beaverdam Creek |
Yes |
Sunken Meadow |
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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:
- Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270
- Vector Control and Wetlands Management Long-Term Plan