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Adult Mosquito Control: 2013 History

Control DateArea(s)ReasonNotes
10/9/13MartinezHigh Mosquito Population/West Nile Virus 
9/25/13Holland TractHigh Mosquito Population/West Nile Virus 
8/23/13BrentwoodHigh Mosquito Population/West Nile Virus 
7/3/13Discovery BayHigh Mosquito Population/West Nile Virus 
4/24/13Holland Tract, Bethel IslandHigh Mosquito Population 
4/23/13Holland TractHigh Mosquito PopulationCancelled due to weather conditions
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 

Due to high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in the following area:

Martinez Waterfront

The area to be treated is bordered on the east by Pacheco Creek; on the west by Ferry Street; on the north by the Carquinez Strait; and on the south by Marina Vista Avenue and Waterfront Road.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre by truck-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer.This area will be fogged between dusk (approximately 6:40 p.m.) and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7067 Label
Date: September 25, 2013 

Due to high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by way of all-terrain vehicle to control adult mosquitoes on the morning of September 25, 2013 in the following area:

Holland Tract

The area to be treated is in the extreme South East corner of Holland Tract, North of Holland Tract Marina, bordering the inland base of the levee.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre by all-terrain vehicle-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer. This area will be fogged between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7067 Label
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2013 

Due to high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Thursday, August 22, 2013 in the following area(s):

Brentwood

The area to be treated is bordered on the north by Wilkins Way ; by Sellers Avenue and abutting orchards on the east; by Armstrong Road and the ECCID Canal to the south ; and Walnut Boulevard and Brentwood Boulevard on the west.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre by truck-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer. This area will be fogged between dusk (approximately 7:50 p.m.) and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7067 Label
Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 

Due to the high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in the following area:

Discovery Bay

The area to be treated is bordered on the north by Point of Timber Road; by Fertado Lane on the west; by Marsh Creek Road on the south, and by Blake Court, Coleridge Way, Frost Way, Wilde Court and Bixler Road combined to form the eastern edge.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz./acre by truck-mounted ULV sprayer. This area will be sprayed between dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.) and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Pyrocide 7067 Label
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 

Due to the high number of mosquitoes in the area ,The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the morning of Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in the following areas:

Holland Tract (Knightsen): The area to be treated is bordered by the perimeter island road, Holland Tract Road, on all sides.

Bethel Island: The area to be treated is beginning at Taylor Road at the Anchor Marina to the south and heading North to Taylor Place.

The insecticide to be used is Scourge insecticide, applied at a rate of 1.5 ounces/acre by truck mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer between 5:00 a.m. and 6:20 a.m., weather permitting.

Scourge
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 

Due to the high number of mosquitoes in the area ,The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in the following areas:

Holland Tract (Knightsen): The area to be treated is bordered by the perimeter island road, Holland Tract Road, on all sides. CANCELED DUE TO HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

Bethel Island: The area to be treated is beginning at Taylor Road at the Anchor Marina to the south and heading North to Taylor Place. CANCELED DUE TO HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

The insecticide to be used is Scourge insecticide, applied at a rate of 1.5 ounces/acre by truck mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer between 5:00 a.m. and 6:20 a.m., weather permitting.

Scourge