Protect your family from West Nile Virus AND chemical sprays. Join your county’s NO SPRAY list. If you do not want to be sprayed with chemicals by the mosquito abatement district, complete the example plan below MAIL OR FAX IT to your county abatement officials.

A new state law allows you to join a no spray list by submitting a plan for how you will control mosquitoes. As individuals, we can make a difference by removing mosquito breeding grounds around our homes, repairing tears in window screens, and covering up or wearing repellent when active at dusk and dawn.

The choice to submit a plan needs to be a commitment for the full length of the mosquito season. If the mosquito no-spray list is going to be successful, it has to be taken seriously.

Members of the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides worked with Ada County Mosquito Abatement to develop sample plans. View sample plans http://www.adaweb.net/departments/weedpestmosquito/SamplePlans.asp or use the one at the end of this email. Select the mosquito controls that fit your situation and send the plan to your county officials.

Please share this information with your family, friends and neighbors who may be interested in participating in the no spray program.

For more information on mosquito control, West Nile Virus and sample mosquito control plans, visit http://www.pesticide.org/pubs/alts/mosquitoes/wnvguidelines.html.

*************************SAMPLE MOSQUITO CONTROL PLAN *****************************

Name ________________________________________

Street Address _________________________________

City, State & Zip _______________________________

Size of Property _______ acres

AVERAGE URBAN YARD

Description of land: Residential home on less than 2 acres with sprinkler and drip irrigation, birdbath and a water fountain. (example only)

I/We Will Use the Following Mosquito Controls:

1. Mosquito source reduction

a) I/we will schedule irrigation to prevent standing water in yard and will allow ground to dry adequately between watering.

b) I/we will walk property and remove vessels (buckets, toys, etc) that collect water.

c) I/we will maintain constant agitation and flow through water fountain to prevent standing water.

d) I/we will change water in bird bath at least every three to four days

e) I/we will change water for pets in outdoor bowls daily.

f) I/we will clean gutters.

2. Personal protection

a) I/we will inspect window screens and repair or replace screens with holes.

b) I/we can wear long sleeves and long pants and/or use mosquito repellants when active in yard at dawn and dusk.

3. Mosquito predation

a) I/we will make a special effort to provide and maintain habitat for wildlife (birds, bats, frogs) that eat mosquitoes and mosquito larvae.

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Name and Date

Send to:

Ada County Weed, Pest, and Mosquito Abatement

975 E. Pine St.

Meridian ID 83642

Fax Number (208) 577-4631