Thursday, June 16, 2016

City of Winnipeg's announcement for Mosquito Fogging Program starts TONIGHT ( June 16th)

City of Winnipeg Insect Control

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Adult Nuisance Mosquito Fogging Program will Begin Tonight

Winnipeg, MB– Today, Thursday, June 16, 2016, 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 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51. This includes the following neighbourhoods:
 

Insect Management Area

Neighbourhoods
 
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
42
Central Park, Colony, Daniel McIntyre, Portage - Ellice, Spence, West Alexander
43
North Inkster Industrial, Oakpoint Highway, Omand's Creek Industrial, Tyndall Park
44
Burrows - Keewatin, Inkster Industrial Park, Mynarski, Pacific Industrial, Shaughnessy Park, Weston, Weston Shops
45
Burrows Central, Robertson, William Whyte
46
Centennial, China Town, Civic Centre, Dufferin, Dufferin Industrial, Exchange District, Logan C.P.R., Lord Selkirk Park, North Point Douglas, South Point Douglas
47
Inkster - Faraday, Luxton, St. John's, St. John's Park
48
Inkster Gardens, Mandalay West, The Maples
49
Garden City, Leila - McPhillips Triangle, Margaret Park, Templeton - Sinclair
50
Jefferson, Kildonan Park, Seven Oaks
51
Amber Trails, Leila North, Riverbend, Rivergrove, Rosser - Old Kildonan, West Kildonan 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.

The Insect Control Branch has extended hours today (Thursday, June 11) to process in-person APR requests at 1539 Waverley Street from 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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.