2005 MOSQUITO CONTROL PLAN
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To decrease mosquito activity within
Saltaire, thereby minimizing the adverse health risks that can be associated
with mosquitoes. Adverse health impact of mosquito activity includes: mosquito
bites to which some people may have a highly allergic response, mosquito bites
which get secondary infection, and mosquito borne diseases that can infect
animals and humans.
#1 - CONTROL OF MOSQUITO BREEDING WITHIN
SALTAIRE
The control of breeding in Saltaire is the
first line of defense in limiting the effects of adult mosquitoes within the
Village. The actions planned for this
purpose are as follows:
GOAL #1
Ø
Promote drainage flow within the village to prevent
stagnation of water, which is the environment necessary for mosquitoes to
breed.
Actions Planned
Ø
Periodic Clearing and Maintenance of existing mosquito
ditches in Clam Pond Cove
Ø
Periodic Clearing and Maintenance of existing mosquito
ditches along Harbor Prom
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Work Complete by
GOAL #2
Ø
Promote natural reduction of mosquito larvae in standing
water
Actions Planned
Ø
Reinforce population of dragonflies, which are voracious
consumers of mosquito larvae
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Has not been funded since 2002
GOAL #3
Ø
Prevent mosquito larvae from reaching adulthood
Action Plan#1
Ø
Treatment of mosquito larvae in standing freshwater throughout the Village with Vectolex. Vectolex is
an organic substance (similar to BTI) which has DEC approval for use in freshwater
wetlands. Vectolex will alter the life cycle of the mosquito larvae and prevent
it from reaching adulthood.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Village to coordinate with
Ø
Notify Village residents of Village's planned activity to
apply Vectolex, and seek to gain permission to apply material in and around
private property. The need to apply on
private property is crucial since much of the standing water is under private
homes.
Action Plan#2
Ø
Distribute BTI Rings to Village residents. The will
promote wider coverage of larvaecide in freshwater areas.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Written authorization obtained from DEC that it is permissible
to distribute BTI Rings.
Ø
Fund and purchase Bti.
Action Plan#3
Ø
Treatment of Mosquito larvae in saltwater marshes with
Altacid. Altacid acts exactly like Vectolex, but is specifically designed for
use in saltwater conditions.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Need to monitor larvae conditions in Clam Pond Cove and
coordinate with Vector Control to have Altacid applied via helicopter. Vector
Control runs the helicopter every Tuesday in the summer and has been very
receptive to the village's request to drop the material.
#2 - CONTROL OF BREEDING OUTSIDE OF
SALTAIRE
GOAL #1
Ø
Influence FINS to treat lands under their jurisdiction
with the larvaecide Vectolex, and to clear drainage ditches that flow over FINS
lands.
Actions Planned
Ø
Requests made to FINS to cooperate.
Ø
Cooperate with FINS to coordinate with
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Ongoing and thus far not successful.
GOAL #2
Ø
Influence surrounding communities, i.e.
Actions Planned
Ø
Contact with Civic Associations in those communities to
coordinate efforts. Encourage Vector Control to apply Vectolex in surrounding
communities.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Ongoing & Successful.
#3 - CONTROL
AND MONITORING OF ADULT MOSQUITOES
It is a certainty that despite even the
best results of the efforts to control breeding within Saltaire and in
surrounding communities, we will have some degree of mosquito activity.
Mosquitoes migrate, some species up to as much as 20 miles; therefore we will
have to deal with them. The amount of activity will be dependent on a variety
of environmental factors: amount of rainfall, prevailing wind direction, heat
conditions, etc.
GOAL #1
Ø
Elimination of adult mosquitoes in the ball field. This
is the primary site for the
Actions Planned
Ø
Proper Lawn Maintenance of the field to prevent it from
becoming a nesting site.
Ø
Use of Non-pesticide technology to eliminate mosquito
activity in the ball field.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Cut grass low and often to discourage nesting.
Ø
Apply natural Garlic Barrier to prevent nesting in the ball
field
Ø
Acquire latest mosquito trapping technology to
"collapse" the population in the field during the evening.
Investigate latest technology and seek Board approval to act as warranted.
GOAL #2
Ø
Monitor mosquito activity and potential diseases they can
carry
Actions Planned
Ø
Saltaire will be established as testing site for Vector
Control to determine mosquito counts, species type and whether they carry
Ø
Saltaire will be established as a testing site for Vector
Control to determine if
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Weekly testing in Saltaire beginning in the spring
through the end of the mosquito season in the fall.
#4 - PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION
GOAL #1
Ø
Inform Public of the Mosquito Control Plan that is
described herein.
Actions Planned
Ø
Possible direct mailing of some version of this
document.
Ø
Placement of document on website.
Ø
Plan a public information meeting in June if necessary
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Ongoing
GOAL #2
Ø
Gain universal consent to apply Vectolex on private
property.
Actions Planned
Ø
Direct mailing outlining the need for universal
application of the product, sent along with the Material Data Sheet (MDS) for
product.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
A Non-Treatment Form has already been created to allow
residents to notify the Village if they wish to opt out of Vectolex treatment
Ø
Direct mailing by the end of April the latest, included
with the mailing outlined in Goal #1.
GOAL #3
Ø
Educate public on ways to avoid contact with mosquitoes
and how to treat mosquito bites, and distribute medical information on the
Actions Planned
Ø
Distribution of information compiled to residents through
direct mailing, bulletin boards, and website.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Compile necessary information and create information notice.
Ø
Establish hyper-links to Department of Health, relevant
governmental agencies, and relevant medical agencies from the village's
web-site.
Ø
Direct mailing and placement on bulletin boards &
website of information complied, including the MDS of accepted pesticide.
GOAL #4 - Contingency based upon Board
Decision
Ø
Notify public as soon as possible if decision is made
that spraying is required for adult mosquitoes.
Actions Planned
Ø
Direct notification of all residents of the need to
spray.
Ø
Hold Public Information meeting if time allows to address residents concerns.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Investigate available pesticides and determine which is the most effective while being least toxic to the
environment. Notify Vector Control of
the Village's preferred pesticide.
Ø
Develop notice of spraying including MDS for pesticide to
be sprayed in advance so that it can be quickly reproduce and disseminated to
residents if necessary.
#5- VILLAGE ACTION PLAN TO IDENTIFIED HEALTH
RISK
Scenario #1
Ø
Mosquito activity is low to moderate and no evidence of
virus in either mosquitoes or birds.
Actions Planned
Ø
Continue with actions in Categories 1, 2, 3 & 4
above.
Action Taken/Necessary
None.
Scenario #2
Ø
Mosquito activity is high but still no evidence of virus
in either mosquitoes or birds.
Actions Planned
Ø
Continue with actions in Categories 1, 2, 3 & 4
above.
Action Taken/Necessary
None.
Scenario #3
Ø
Mosquitoes trapped in Saltaire tested positive for
carrying
Actions Planned
Ø
Continue with actions in Categories 1, 2, 3 & 4
above.
Ø
Notify public of test results.
Ø
Notify FINS of results and that a potential health risk
exists and that should be prepared to spray on lands under their jurisdiction.
Ø
Board convenes, by telephone conference if necessary, to
determine if spraying is required.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Prearrange with Vector Control regarding the form, style
and type of notification that Vector Control will require if the Village wants
to request spraying in order that the spraying is effected as quickly as
possible. Prearrange with Vector Control regarding the pesticide that will be
used in Saltaire in case of an emergency.
Ø
Inform Vector Control that the Board is considering a
request to have Vector Control spray in Saltaire.
Ø
If Boards decides to spray, conduct direct notification
of public as outlined in Goal #4 under Public Education and Awareness.
Scenario
#4
Ø
Vector Control or Department of Health determines
independently of Village that
Actions Planned
Ø
Continue with actions in Categories 1, 2, 3 & 4
above.
Ø
Notify public through posting on website and bulletin
boards of the following:
v
What triggered the necessity to spray
v
The material to be used with information about it
v
The time(s) and method(s) of spraying
v
A statement that says “If you have any questions about
the health impact, contact your personal physician.”
Ø
Notify Board of Trustees
Ø
Notify FINS of the proven health emergency and request
that they spray on lands under their jurisdiction.
Ø
Board convenes, by telephone conference if necessary, to
decide if they wish to oppose Vector Control spraying in Saltaire.
Action Taken/Necessary
Ø
Direct notification of public as outlined in Goal #4
under Public Education and Awareness.