Adult Nuisance Mosquito Fogging Bulletin #11
For Immediate Release
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Adult Nuisance Mosquito Fogging Program will begin tonight
Winnipeg, MB – Today, Thursday, August 13, 2015, weather permitting, the City’s Insect Control Branch will begin the adult nuisance mosquito fogging program between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
Crews will treat in Insect Management Areas 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33. This includes the following neighbourhoods:
|
Insect Management Area |
Neighbourhoods |
|
20
|
La Barriere, Parc La Salle, Perrault, Richmond Lakes,
St. Norbert, Trappistes, Turnbull Drive |
|
21
|
Agassiz, Cloutier Drive, Fort Richmond, Montcalm, University
|
|
22
|
Fairfield Park, Richmond West, Waverley West, Waverley Heights,
Bridgwater Centre, Bridgwater Forest, Bridgwater Lakes, Bridgwater Trails,
South Pointe
|
|
23
|
Tuxedo Industrial, West Perimeter South, Whyte Ridge, Wilkes South
|
|
24
|
Brockville,
Buffalo, Chevrier, Linden Ridge, Lindenwoods, Pembina Strip, West Fort Garry
Industrial
|
|
25
|
Beaumont,
Crescent Park, Maybank, Parker, Point Road, Wildwood
|
|
26
|
Betsworth,
Ridgewood South, River West Park, Roblin Park, Southboine, Westdale
|
|
27
|
Elmhurst, Eric
Coy, Marlton, Ridgedale, Varsity View, Vialoux
|
|
28
|
Assiniboine Park
|
|
29
|
Edgeland, Old
Tuxedo, South Tuxedo, Tuxedo,
|
|
30
|
Central River Heights, J.B. Mitchell, Mathers, Sir John Franklin,
South River Heights
|
|
31
|
Crescentwood,
North River Heights, Wellington Crescent
|
|
32
|
Earl Grey, Ebby
Wentworth, Grant Park, McMillan, Rockwood, Roslyn
|
|
33
|
Lord Roberts,
River - Osborne, Riverview
|
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 Notification or 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.
