mans. GAL a7 St29/2 J1leO0bb O270 Si4¥e § NEWS ios IVIROS MENTAL AFFAIR “omc ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE AMCUSe 23, 2990 GoumnAcm:= Chieas Crowley (Environmental Affairs) 617-727-9800 x 272 ce Mary Anne Hare (Publie Health) Cali 2/0 2710! STATE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO SPRAY FOR MOSQUITOS IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS State officials today announced finalized plans to begin mosquito control spraying in southeastern MasisachusecEs slime (Sirace Poot eco Board) will ‘contract with K & K Aircraft, Ine. of Wieginia, to’ conduct an aerial» spraying program Lin, Jee Sieol uae! Piymeurn Counties to reduce the population of mosquitos Casa, 1G Ee potenetally fatal Eastern Equine Hmeepmhalteis (hE Py ivilaus - "The Department of Public Health has evidence through its MeeGhite Cesting program that’ there is’ an immediate need to take eaten (eo protect the public = in Bristol and Plymouth counties and the towns of Plainville and Foxboro from this rare but often fatal disease," said David Mulligan, Commissioner of Public Health. "Indicators this year are the worst in the 34 years DPH has been monitoring for EE-carrying mosquitos. "Asrial spraying is not something we would normally a laveni! said Gus Schumacher, Commissioner of Food and Agriculture, "but the level of threat to the public health requires this kind of extraordinary response. We anticipate that by Epraying =the area once and following up with a non-toxic larvacide, to kill the next generations of mosquitos, we can Siciiitrcantly reduce the menace posed by mosquitos in Bristol and Plymouth counties this summer and next." Weather permitting, spraying will begin Friday, August 24 at 5:30 PM. The region is divided into five segments, which will be covered in five 2 1/2 hour periods. Planes will spray only between Piewnours oF oO. s0eand 6 AM’ and 5:30. and 8 PM. Spraying is also scheduled to occur Saturday morning, Sunday morning and Monday morning and evening. There Willie noe Spraying On weekend evenings. Planes will not fly if there is a wine Gt Pease enan 7 miles per hour, if it is Poaigineg Ge ueggy Om Lf ehe temperature is lower than 62 degrees. A delay in any segment will push the remaining segments back according ly . 403/305 rn Prlots will spray each area only once using three ounces of tmeomenemtcal malathion pes acre. K ei Piloes flying earee wes EMeckart, will disperse the matathion at a height of 150 feet above Ee wesee Canopy amdvame expected fo kill up to 90 percent of the Powe MesGuito, Population. A spotter plane with local mosquito GControl experts on board will fly above the three side-by-side DC3s to insure that open bodies of water are not sprayed and that planes Goer mer “exceed “areas where the public has received notice of Spraying. The spraying program is expected to be accomplished within 3 - Poecayo,) Weacwer permitting. Planes will Spray only during the hours around dusk and dawn, when mosquitos are most active. Open bodies of water will not be sprayed, nor will planes spray within 400 feet of their shorelines. Although there is no evidence to suspect environmental Consequences from the spraying, the Department of Environmental Protection will monitor water samples in the area before, during PMicecnEcinopravimg. ime Departmenc of Public Healltun will monitor mosquito populations to gauge the effectiveness of the program. SpEavwinen We ll begin tm) the Southerm end ot Bristol County - Planes will spray in swaths flying east and west, working their way north in predetermined sectors to allow maximum public notice. Spraying schedules will be publicized in local papers and other media as far in advance as possible, with 12 hour updates on local Eadio Stations. Localsbeards of health will have” up-to-the-minute information on spraying schedules. Residents can also can the Mosguito Information number at the Office of Environmental Affairs eo (7S OOm aS) eg ParOmmlatLOn about ‘Spraying ‘schedules. Malathion is one of the least toxic pesticides which is Spacer vemnOnmGh) MEnchacduike, mosquitos. Le has! been used tor decades and has been extensively studied. It is not a known carcinogen and is commonly available over the counter for use in homes and gardens ane EO COnerEel pests on. pees. Poleoweuecqaound applications of BTT will be administered to VitiimltainvAaem sn Mosquito. breeding grounds. BIT isa biological Supseance -—— bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis -= used to ReMmemosquico Larvae before they hatch. It is non-toxic :to fish, bees and birds. Gpoune, applications are, particularly important im controlling the next generation of mosquitos which would hatch later this year and next season. The following addenda are attached: 1. A schedule for communities to be sprayed (subject to change do to weather) Zo ise Oe eucecciiilons tO take during aerial spraying . be 7 Ms bea fo md x ye , roe - ~ a - agi, > b Pu ms ? *¥) & , tie Tree re a = y + rs . e ~ cot a ~~ ae LW DAs. te | 2° Oo DIES | yee “ LTE. epee . +. Sage B2Ro e-*% 4 in p = - ~ ~ | Ss ‘ ~* Le e = be td fT , . ‘ 7 ti j i, ¥ £ , 4 { : , ks ot sriaguet J eet SeMEOURE ROR MOSOULILO SPRAY ING The following schedule is subject to change due to three weather FaAceors : i it ehiewwEinG sro lowing 7 mpl Gx. more > 2 eeivte ho Mie a UT hime Or 3. If the temperature is below 62 degrees. All of these factors can cause a delay in the schedule. A delay of one segment of spraying will push the remainder of the schedule back accordingly. Residents should monitor latest reports on radio, Peareaice News papees, Om Contace Local boards of health». SEGMENT ONE Westport, Daistmourlay, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, southern half of Rochester, Marion, Wareham, southern Ey metichs SOUrEMne Wneren Of’ the canal only) SEGMENT TWO cenmmale Pilymetth, Carver, Southern Middleboro, nomehern Rochester, south Lakeville, Freetown, Fall River, Somersett SEGMENT THREE southern Seekonk, southern Rehoboth, Swansea, Dighton, Berkley, northern Freetown, northern Lakeville, northern Middleboro, southern Raynham, Halifax, Plympton, Kingston, northern Plymouth, Duxbury, southern Bridgewater SEGMENT FOUR Marshfield, Pembroke, Hanson, Bast Bridgewater, northern Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Raynham, Taunton, Norton, northern Rehoboth, northern Seekonk, souther Whitman, southern Attleboro SEGMENT FIVE northern MEeTlLepoere, JN] heaezor PEE Iesoyohaieyy Plainville, HOxbemo;, Mansrield, Easton, Brockton, Whitman, Abington, Rockland, Hanover, Norwell, Scituate vi oe i oie, j = ‘ vx \ A i> ¢ , th mY i k CD) | see 3 ri 22 \ ab ’ : p> a> a as u oy) ays 3 +b “Sheteanaany = Af . atl : S ¢ 4 suthe Nis We whe, ~ J : - fo = ee e ~ é fo "44a? ten Bon ft + % ow! * | * ees Fi i. : i—= r igure as ¥ s : vi PRECAUTIONS FOR AERIAL SPRAYING OF MALATHION PicGivecduickonySiomld Timit theim exposure to the aerial spray by following the recommendations below. * Tell all members of your household when the spraying will take place and review these precautions with them. ToeL~ ioc ear wouUillding 1f possible, “This is more important for Poop leomimiOu acunsetiis Hele! to Ehe Netieects ef chemical spraying. People Wwho may “be more. sensitive to. the effects of chemical spraying may choose to leave the area to be sprayed in order to eisimiindaeewredes) POSSibllity Of pesticide exposure. If. so, leave before Yspraying is scheduled to begin in your area and do not Perum 2 — 2) hours after the Sjrgayyaline, ls Comoece > Oi; Gonsuile thei physician. * Close all doors and windows and keep them closed for 2-3 hours after spraying is completed. ~ Keep all pets indoors, 1f possible. * Remove children's toys from outdoor areas and cover sandboxes. If EOysoare Wert- out, rinse thoroughly with soap and water. * Remove any clothes from outdoor clothes lines. ~meovering -or Gutdeor sfillsh ponds is recommended, especially for those less than three feet deep. a * Beekeepers should take necessary precautions to protect their hives from, exposure. Ollie VGlig CaAGe umn auiGatage,Or Under cover, if possible. The spraying may cause blemishes or discolorations to the finish of Some Cars.) Li your Gar ‘does get sprayed, wash it with soap’ and Wale . * ‘Home gardeners should harvest as much of their crop as possible before spraying, or delay harvesting for seven days after spraying. Gaops stould besthoroughivasinsed prior, to eating. HOM agenemal iIifOnmation Yon spraying gand Eastern Encephalitis, please Gall 617 -S22-3700 xX L02.. ; For pesticide related questions (home gardens, commercial crops), mitease, call 617-727-3020: Homemeadteal questions, please -call, 617-522-3700 4% <420. ‘During weckwenastand atter> hours, please calivyol7 -522-—3700. For up-to-the-minute spraying schedules, please call elie C—O OO (XK | SS. Puy ue ‘e Shiai shee ti, ahi: , . ‘ au ’ * a pia enmae fas, igri ave “i Le. weebienk ts 7