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Aerial Mosquito Larvae Treatment of Marshes

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.  Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day.

Time and date of the application: August 26-August 28, 2025, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Method of application: Low altitude helicopter, granular pellet application
Name of Pesticide: VectoPrime FG [Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and Altosid (Methoprene)] EPA# 73049-501
Approximate location(s):

Marshes that will be treated are marked “Yes” 

Additional marshes that are being checked today may be added to this list if it is determined that they require treatment.

Town of Babylon

Treat?

Town of Brookhaven (cont.)

Treat?

Sore Thumb

 

Fireplace Neck

 

Oak Beach

Yes

Wertheim NWR

 

West Gilgo

Yes

Smith Point

Yes

Gilgo

Yes

Johns Neck Creek

 

Cedar Beach

Yes

Mastic Beach

 

Cedar Beach Golf Course

 

Moriches – Crystal Brook

 

Oak Island

Yes

Point O’Woods Fire Island

Yes

Ox/Helicopter Island

 

Town of Southampton

 

Gilgo Island

 

Stokes Poges

 

Town of Islip

 

Jagger Lane

Yes

Robert Moses CG Station

Yes

Apaucuck Point

Yes

Clam Pond Saltaire

 

Moniebogue Bay

 

Captree Island

 

Westhampton Dunes

 

Gardiner Park

Yes

Dune Rd (Overton)

Yes

Admiralty/Isbrandtsen

 

Meadow Lane

 

Scully

 

North Haven

 

Seatuck NWR

 

Iron Point

 

Islip Preserve

 

North Sea

 

Quintuck Creek

 

Town of East Hampton

 

Heckscher State Park

 

Cedar Pt SC Park

Yes

Timber Point

 

Napeague

Yes

Idle Hour

 

Beach Hampton

Yes

Pepperidge Hall

 

Accabonac Harbor

 

Ludlows Creek

 

Town of Riverhead

 

West Oak Recreation

 

Indian Island

Yes

West Sayville GC

 

Overlook - Aquebogue

 

Namkee Creek

 

Crescent Duck Farm

 

Town of Brookhaven

 

Aquebogue Farm

 

Sayville YC

 

Millar Farm

 

Stillman Creek

Yes

Union Ave

 

Grove Ave

 

Pier Avenue

 

Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River)

 

Town of Southold

 

Roe Ave. (Mud Creek)

 

New Suffolk

Yes

Abets Creek

 

Great Hog Neck

 

Hedges Creek

 

Kerwin Blvd.

 

Lyman Marsh

 

Pipes Neck Creek

 

Bellport Bay

 

Pipes Cove

 

Beaverdam Creek

 

 

 

 

The products used by Vector Control are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and are applied in accordance with the required state and federal permits.

No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying, as the helicopter will be flying at a very low level over marsh areas and taking other precautions to control drift into inhabited areas. Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity.   

For current and future notices and/or further information:

 

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