Suffolk County, NY

09/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/03/2024 12:51

Aerial Mosquito Larvae Treatment of Marshes Scheduled for September 4th - 5th

Aerial Mosquito Larvae Treatment of Marshes Scheduled for September 4th - 5th

Aerial Mosquito Larvae Treatment of Marshes Scheduled for September 4th - 5th

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works' Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day.

Time and date of the application: September 4 & September 5, 2024, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Method of Treatment: Low altitude helicopter, granular application

Name of Pesticide: VectoPrime FG [Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and Altosid (Methoprene)] EPA# 73049-501

Marshes that will be treated are marked "Yes" Marshes marked as "Pending" will be rechecked and may be added, as required:

Town of Babylon Treat? Town of Brookhaven (cont.) Treat?
Sore Thumb Fireplace Neck Yes
Oak Beach Yes Wertheim NWR Pending
West Gilgo Smith Point Yes
Gilgo Yes Johns Neck Creek Yes
Cedar Beach Yes Mastic Beach Yes
Cedar Beach Golf Course Moriches - Crystal Brook
Oak Island Point O'Woods
Ox/Helicopter Island Town of Southampton
Gilgo Island Stokes Poges
Town of Islip Jagger Lane
Robert Moses CG Station Apacuck Point
Clam Pond - Saltaire Moneybogue Bay Yes
Captree Westhampton Dunes
Gardiner Park Yes Dune Rd (Overton) Yes
Admiralty/Isbrandtsen Yes Meadow Lane Yes
Scully North Haven
Seatuck NWR Iron Point Yes
Islip Preserve Pending North Sea Yes
Quintuck Creek Pending Town of East Hampton
Heckscher State Park Pending Cedar Pt Co Park Yes
Timber Point Napeague Yes
Idle Hour Yes Beach Hampton Yes
Pepperidge Hall Accabonac Harbor
Ludlows Creek Yes Town of Riverhead
West Oak Recreation Yes Indian Island
West Sayville GC Overlook - Aquebogue
Namkee Creek Crescent Duck Farm Yes
Town of Brookhaven Aquebogue Farm
Sayville YC Millar Farm
Stillman Creek Yes Union Ave
Grove Ave Pier Avenue
Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River) Town of Southold
Roe Ave. (Mud Creek) New Suffolk
Abets Creek Great Hog Neck Yes
Hedges Creek Kerwin Blvd. Yes
Lyman Marsh Yes Pipes Neck Creek Yes
Bellport Bay Yes Pipes Cove
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.

For current and future notices and/or further information:

Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270

suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Vector-Mosquito-Control

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