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Aerial Mosquito Larvae Treatment Scheduled for June 14 - 16, 2022

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of  the marshes named below by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. 

Vector Control crews inspect marshlands that have historically produced large numbers of developing larval mosquitoes.  If the crews locate mosquito larvae in sufficient numbers, aerial  treatment of the sites may be necessary.  Aerial application by helicopter allows vector control crews to treat large sections of marshlands while the larvae are still densely clustered in small treatable areas.  Once mosquito larvae emerge as adults, they can fly considerable distances (miles) from the marshes and impact surrounding communities.  To reduce the need for adult mosquito control over large swaths of residential neighborhoods, larval treatment is the most practical method to control mosquito populations.  

When the helicopter is actively spraying, it flies at a very low altitude of under 50 feet over the marsh and turns off the spray boom jets while making turns and while traveling between sites.  All materials applied are registered for use by the US EPA and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and are used as directed per the product’s label and as specified under our pesticide use permits.

Time and date of the application: June 14 – June 16 from  6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day.
Method of application:  Low altitude helicopter, granular 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” 

Town of Babylon

Treat?

Town of Brookhaven (cont.)

Treat?

Sore Thumb

 

Fireplace Neck

Yes

Oak Beach

 

Wertheim NWR

Yes/Pending

West Gilgo

Yes

Manor of St. George

 

Gilgo

Yes

Smith Point

Yes

Cedar Beach

Yes

Johns Neck Creek

Yes

Cedar Beach Golf Course

 

Mastic Beach

Yes

Oak Island

Yes

Moriches – Crystal Brook

Yes

Ox/Helicopter Island

 

Town of Southampton

 

Gilgo Island

 

Stokes Poges

 

Town of Islip

 

Jagger Lane

 

Robert Moses CG Station

 

Apacuck Point

Yes

Clam Pond

Yes

Moneybogue Bay

Yes

Captree

 

Westhampton Dunes

Yes

Gardiner Park

Yes

Dune Rd (Overton)

Yes

Admiralty/Isbrandtsen

Yes

Meadow Lane

Yes

Scully

Yes

North Haven

 

Seatuck NWR

Yes/Pending

Iron Point

 

Islip Preserve

Yes

North Sea

Yes

Quintuck Creek

Yes

Town of East Hampton

 

Heckscher State Park

Yes

Cedar Pt Co Park

Yes

Timber Point

 

Napeague

Yes

Idle Hour

Yes

Beach Hampton

 

Pepperidge Hall

Yes

Accabonac Harbor

Pending

Ludlows Creek

Yes

Town of Riverhead

 

West Oak Recreation

Yes

Indian Island

 

West Sayville GC

Yes

Overlook - Aquebogue

Yes

Namkee Creek

Yes

Crescent Duck Farm

 

Town of Brookhaven

 

Aquebogue Farm

 

Sayville YC

Yes

Millar Farm

Yes

Stillman Creek

Yes

Union Ave

Yes

Grove Ave

Yes

Pier Avenue

Yes

Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River)

Yes

Town of Southold

 

Roe Ave. (Mud Creek)

Yes

New Suffolk

Yes

Abets Creek

Yes

Great Hog Neck

Yes

Hedges Creek

Yes

Kerwin Blvd.

Yes

Lyman Marsh

Yes

Pipes Neck Creek

Yes

Bellport Bay

 

Pipes Cove

Yes

Beaverdam Creek

Yes

 

 

 

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.   

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