Mosquito Fogging Bulletin #3

Adult Nuisance Mosquito Fogging Bulletin #3 For Immediate Release Friday, June 12, 2015 Adult Nuisance Mosquito Fogging Program continues Winnipeg, MB – The City’s Insect Control Branch completed Insect Management Areas 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 last night, June 11, 2015. Today, Friday, June 12, 2015, weather permitting, the Insect Control Branch will continue adult nuisance mosquito fogging in Insect Management Areas 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.   This includes the following neighbourhoods:   Insect Management Area Neighbourhoods   11 Glenwood, Norwood East, Norwood West 12 Archwood, Maginot, Niakwa Park, Stock Yards, Windsor Park 13 Alpine Place, Elm Park, Lavalee, St. George, Varennes, Worthington 14 Kingston Crescent, Minnetonka, Norberry, Pulberry, Victoria Crescent 15 Niakwa Place, Southdale, Southland Park, Symington Yards, The Mint 16 Island Lakes, Royalwood, Sage Creek 17 Dakota Crossing, Meadowood 18 Maple Grove Park, Normand Park, River Park South, St. Vital Centre, Vista 19 St. Vital Perimeter South 34 Assiniboine Downs, Buchanan, Kirkfield, Glendale, Westwood 35 Crestview, Heritage Park, Saskatchewan North, Sturgeon Creek 36 Birchwood, Booth, Jameswood, Murray Industrial Park, Silver Heights, Woodhaven 37 Airport 38 Bruce Park, Deer Lodge, King Edward 39 Brooklands, Sargent Park, St. James Industrial Daily public service announcements Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will be released daily at least eight hours in advance of fogging. These PSAs will identify the Insect Management Areas the Insect Control Branch is planning to treat that evening, weather permitting. Until further notice, fogging will be carried out on a daily basis between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.  Fogging will not occur when temperatures are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or wind speeds are not conducive to fogging.  The insecticide Pro Malathion ULV® will be used. This insecticide has been approved for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Pro Malathion ULV® will be used in accordance with federally approved label directions by licensed pesticide applicators. Buffer zones All buffer zones will be respected. Crews will ensure that the sprayer is not treating within 90 metres on each side of a registered property on the front street, side street, and rear lane. Property owners not wanting insecticides applied on or adjacent to their principal residence may register as “Anti-Pesticide Registrants” (APR) for the adult nuisance mosquito control program. Those who wish to register must provide identification that ties the registrant to the address being registered for a buffer zone. A photocopy or scanned document such as a driver’s licence or a utility bill will suffice as acceptable identification proving primary residence. Remember – a 72-hour turnaround time is required. There are four different options to register: In writing to Insect Control Branch at 3 Grey Street, Winnipeg, MB R2L 1V2, Emailing 311 at 311@winnipeg.ca Faxing 311, and In person at 1539 Waverley Street. Phone and email notification The Insect Control Branch offers an automated telephone and email notification system. Residents who register for this service will receive daily phone or email notifications during all fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated email or telephone notification systems, citizens can go to City of Winnipeg – Register for Notificationor call 311. Larviciding and residual treatments The Insect Control Branch’s extensive larviciding and residual treatment programs will continue throughout the city in conjunction with the fogging program. More information For more information, please contact 311, open 24 hours every day by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca, or visit the City’s Insect Control website.