June 15, 2006

• We received 4.54 inches of rain from Alberto this week.
• Mosquito activity is a 2 for most of the city. There are still some problem areas on the margins of the city, but mosquito numbers are low in the city interior.
• Heavy rains this week will likely lead to higher mosquito numbers in the next week. Residents must be vigilant in dumping any collected water on their property to prevent container breeding mosquitoes.

• 10 CDC style light traps were set this week, a total of 1,436 mosquitoes were caught, for an average of 144 per trap. Average trap counts were down slightly this week. Trap counts could increase substantially next week due to the heavy rain.

• We have received no complaint calls this week. We anticipate an increase in complaint calls next week.

• Crews are currently treating standing water throughout the city from the heavy rains. This includes roadside ditches, catch basins, and any other depressions which can hold enough water to breed mosquitoes.
• Adult spray operations are not scheduled at this time, but may begin if there is a significant increase in mosquito numbers over the next week. Mosquito Truck Fogging can only be conducted when winds are less than 10 miles per hour and there is no rain.
• Mosquito Spraying information is posted on the Mosquito Spray Hotline at 393-8666.

• Remember to keep you property free of containers that can collect water. This includes birdbaths, buckets, children’s toys, tarps, flower pots, etc. After this heavy rain it is important to dump out any collected water to prevent container breeding mosquitoes from being produced in your yard. This must be done weekly.
• Also remember to wear insect repellant. This is not only effective for mosquitoes, but also for gnats, ticks, and biting flies, all of which can be troublesome this time of year. Any product that contains DEET, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus are effective and are EPA and CDC approved.