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Adult Mosquito Control: 2010 History

Control DateArea(s)ReasonNotes
10/14/10Antioch  
10/8/10Brentwood/Knightsen  
8/20/10Knightsen
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010 

Location: Antioch:

The area to be treated is bordered by Sunset Lane on the west; by Tregallas Road on the north; by Hillcrest Ave/Deer Valley Road on the east with Burwood Way and Brookside Drive on the southern edge. 

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7396, applied at a rate of 0.75 oz./acre by truck-mounted ULV sprayer.  This area will be sprayed between dusk (approximately 6:34 PM) and 9:30 PM, weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7396 Label
Date: Friday, October 8, 2010 

Location: Brentwood

The area to be treated is bordered by Sand Creek Road on the south; by California Delta Highway (Hwy 4) on the west; Lone tree Way on the north and Sellers Avenue on the eastern edge.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7396 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz./acre by truck mounted ULV sprayer.  This area will be sprayed between dusk (approximately 6:42 PM) and 9:30 PM, weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7396 Label

Location: Knightsen:

The area to be treated is the delta island known as Holland Tract, it is bordered by Rock Slough on the south, Sandmound Slough on the west, Roosevelt Slough and Frank’s Tract State Rec. Area on the north and Old River on the eastern edge.

The insecticide to be used is Scourge (Resmethrin), applied at a rate of 1.5 oz/acre by truck mounted ULV sprayer.  The area will be sprayed between 6 AM and sunrise (approximately 7:13 AM), weather permitting. 

Scourge (Resmethrin)
Date: Friday, August 20, 2010 

Location: Knightsen

The area to be treated is bordered on the north by Eagle Lane; by the Werner Dredger Cut on the east; by Orwood Road on the south and Byron Hwy on the western edge.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7396 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz./acre by truck-mounted ULV sprayer.  This area will be sprayed between 5:00 a.m. and sunrise (approximately 6:30 a.m.), weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7396 Label