The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the marshes named below by helicopter to control mosquito larvae.
Vector Control crews inspect marshlands that have historically produced large numbers of developing larval mosquitoes. If the crews locate mosquito larvae in sufficient numbers, aerial treatment of the sites may be necessary. Aerial application by helicopter allows vector control crews to treat large sections of marshlands while the larvae are still densely clustered in small treatable areas. Once mosquito larvae emerge as adults, they can fly considerable distances (miles) from the marshes and impact surrounding communities. To reduce the need for adult mosquito control over large swaths of residential neighborhoods, larval treatment is the most practical method to control mosquito populations.
When the helicopter is actively spraying, it flies at a very low altitude of under 50 feet over the marsh and turns off the spray boom jets while making turns and while traveling between sites. All materials applied are registered for use by the US EPA and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and are used as directed per the product’s label and as specified under our pesticide use permits.
Time and date of the application: June 14 – June 16 from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day.
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”
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Town of Babylon
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Treat?
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Town of Brookhaven (cont.)
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Treat?
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Sore Thumb
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Fireplace Neck
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Yes
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Oak Beach
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Wertheim NWR
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Yes/Pending
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West Gilgo
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Yes
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Manor of St. George
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Gilgo
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Yes
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Smith Point
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Yes
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Cedar Beach
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Yes
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Johns Neck Creek
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Yes
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Cedar Beach Golf Course
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Mastic Beach
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Yes
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Oak Island
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Yes
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Moriches – Crystal Brook
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Yes
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Ox/Helicopter Island
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Town of Southampton
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Gilgo Island
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Stokes Poges
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Town of Islip
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Jagger Lane
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Robert Moses CG Station
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Apacuck Point
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Yes
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Clam Pond
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Yes
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Moneybogue Bay
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Yes
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Captree
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Westhampton Dunes
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Yes
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Gardiner Park
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Yes
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Dune Rd (Overton)
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Yes
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Admiralty/Isbrandtsen
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Yes
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Meadow Lane
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Yes
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Scully
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Yes
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North Haven
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Seatuck NWR
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Yes/Pending
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Iron Point
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Islip Preserve
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Yes
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North Sea
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Yes
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Quintuck Creek
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Yes
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Town of East Hampton
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Heckscher State Park
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Yes
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Cedar Pt Co Park
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Yes
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Timber Point
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Napeague
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Yes
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Idle Hour
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Yes
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Beach Hampton
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Pepperidge Hall
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Yes
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Accabonac Harbor
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Pending
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Ludlows Creek
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Yes
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Town of Riverhead
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West Oak Recreation
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Yes
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Indian Island
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West Sayville GC
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Yes
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Overlook - Aquebogue
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Yes
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Namkee Creek
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Yes
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Crescent Duck Farm
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Town of Brookhaven
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Aquebogue Farm
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Sayville YC
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Yes
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Millar Farm
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Yes
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Stillman Creek
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Yes
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Union Ave
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Yes
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Grove Ave
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Yes
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Pier Avenue
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Yes
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Pine Neck Ave. (Swan River)
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Yes
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Town of Southold
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Roe Ave. (Mud Creek)
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Yes
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New Suffolk
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Yes
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Abets Creek
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Yes
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Great Hog Neck
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Yes
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Hedges Creek
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Yes
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Kerwin Blvd.
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Yes
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Lyman Marsh
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Yes
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Pipes Neck Creek
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Yes
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Bellport Bay
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Pipes Cove
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Yes
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Beaverdam Creek
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Yes
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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: