Due to the recent extreme rain events and moon tides, many wetlands in Suffolk County are now flooded and breeding mosquitoes great numbers. 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, vector control will treat the marshes on the next suitable day.
Time and date of the application: July 19 through July 21 from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Method of application: Low altitude helicopter, granular application
Name of Pesticide: VectoPrime FG [Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and Altosid (Methoprene)] EPA# 73049-501
Approximate location(s): Marshes that will be treated are marked “Yes” Marshes marked as “Pending” will be rechecked Wednesday and may be added, as required:
| Town of Babylon |
Treat? |
Town of Brookhaven (cont.) |
Treat? |
| Sore Thumb |
Yes |
Fireplace Neck |
Yes |
| Oak Beach |
Yes |
Wertheim NWR |
|
| West Gilgo |
Yes |
Manor of St. George |
|
| Gilgo |
Yes |
Smith Point |
Yes |
| Cedar Beach |
Pending |
Johns Neck Creek |
Yes |
| Cedar Beach Golf Course |
Yes |
Mastic Beach |
Yes |
| Oak Island |
Yes |
Moriches - Crystal Brook |
Yes |
| Ox/Helicopter Island |
|
Town of Southampton |
|
| Gilgo Island |
|
Stokes Poges |
Pending |
| Town of Islip |
|
Jagger Lane |
Yes |
| Robert Moses CG Station |
Yes |
Aqacuck Point |
Yes |
| Clam Pond |
Yes |
Moneybogue Bay |
Yes |
| Captree |
|
Westhampton Dunes |
Pending |
| Gardiner Park |
Yes |
Dune Rd (Overton) |
Pending |
| Admiralty/Isbrandtsen |
Yes |
Meadow Lane |
Yes |
| Scully |
Yes |
North Haven |
Pending |
| Seatuck NWR |
|
Iron Point |
Yes |
| Islip Preserve |
Yes |
North Sea |
Yes |
| Quintuck Creek |
Yes |
Town of East Hampton |
|
| Heckscher State Park |
Yes |
Cedar Pt Co Park |
Yes |
| Timber Point |
|
Napeague |
Yes |
| Idle Hour |
Yes |
Beach Hampton |
Yes |
| Pepperidge Hall |
Yes |
Accabonac Harbor |
Pending |
| Ludlows Creek |
Yes |
Town of East Hampton |
|
| West Oak Recreation |
Yes |
Indian Island |
Yes |
| West Sayville GC |
Pending |
Overlook - Aquebogue |
|
| Namkee Creek |
Pending |
Crescent Duck Farm |
Yes |
| Town of Brookhaven |
|
Aquebogue Farm |
Yes |
| Sayville YC |
Pending |
Millar Farm |
Yes |
| Stillman Creek |
Yes |
Union Ave |
Yes |
| Grove Ave |
Yes |
Pier Avenue |
Yes |
| Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River) |
Yes |
Town of Southold |
|
| Roe Ave. (Mud Creek) |
Yes |
New Suffolk |
Yes |
| Abets Creek |
Yes |
Great Hog Neck |
Yes |
| Hedges Creek |
Yes |
Kerwin Blvd. |
Yes |
| Lyman Marsh |
Yes |
Pipes Neck Creek |
Yes |
| Bellport Bay |
Yes |
Pipes Cove |
Yes |
| Beaverdam Creek |
Yes |
Orient Beach St Park |
|
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/PublicWorks/VectorMosquitoControl
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