Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project

Upcoming Aerial Application

April 1, 2008 thru September 15, 2008

 

 

In accordance with 333 CMR 12.05 (2) (a & b), please consider this as notification of the pending spring aerial applications targeting mosquito larvae in the larger wetlands of the county.

 

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will be conducting helicopter applications of the bioratinal larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) to control mosquito larva.  Go to the Projects website http://massnrc.org/ncmcp for spring wetland locations.  These applications will be conducted over specific large wetlands.

The trade name of the granular formulations of Bti to be used is VectoBac G (EPA Reg.#73049-10).  For further information contact John J. Smith, Director at (781) 762-3681.  Additional information is also available on line at www. Massnrc.org/ncmcp.