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Weather can control mosquito spraying
Published December 1, 2009
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QUESTION: Have trucks and planes been spraying for mosquitoes in Lake Jackson and surrounding areas?
I have not seen the airplane or trucks driving through the neighborhoods in six, maybe eight weeks. I know as a resident of Lake Jackson/Brazoria County, part of my taxes is used for mosquito control. I also know that the cleaning of Oyster Creek isn’t really helping the current population of these little blood suckers.
I hope someone can let us know when they will be spraying for mosquitoes again. Recent rains will only worsen the problem.
ANSWER: Brazoria County Mosquito Control has been treating for mosquitoes continually across the entire county since early September.
This time of year, it is difficult to make a specific plan of action. We cannot treat when temperatures are below 55 degrees, wind is above 10 mph and when rain is present or forecast within one hour after spraying. The spray is ineffective in fog, drizzle and misting conditions. Yet, we continue to take advantage of every opportunity to treat sometime during the day or night somewhere in the county where mosquitoes are present and weather permits.
In the last seven weeks, our trucks have been in the Lake Jackson area five different times. Except for one week, aerial treatment has been available and used where larger infestations are identified.
We wish to thank to folks of Brazoria County for their support of our efforts.
Jim Ryan, director,
Brazoria County Mosquito Control District
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