On Thursday June 25, 2015, mosquitoes in agricultural areas south of Linda and Olivehurst as well as east of Plumas Lake will be targeted by air. Spraying will be performed starting at sunset and lasting 2 to 3 hours. All treatments are dependent on appropriate weather conditions. Aircraft applications will be made with a white Cessna Ag Wagon or white Cessna Skymaster flying at approximately 300 feet in elevation. The aerial agricultural spray program will continue through the mosquito season and be discontinued in the fall when there is a significant drop in the mosquito population and disease activity.
Over the mosquito season, the District will be using a combination of insecticides including Pyrethrins, Pyrethroids and Naled. These materials are registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and applied according to label directions by the District’s trained and certified technicians and contractors. Although these materials pose a low risk to human health, some people may prefer to avoid or minimize exposure by staying indoors, keeping their windows closed and turning off their window –mounted air conditioners, evaporative coolers and whole house fans when spraying is taking place in the immediate area. You can obtain additional information about spray operations by calling the District office at 674-5456 ext. 0 between the hours of 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday or by viewing our website at www.sutter-yubamvcd.org.Â