May 19, 2014
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued the next suitable day.
Time and date of the application: May 20, 2014, 5:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m.
Method of application: Low altitude, large droplet liquid application
Name of Pesticide: Vectobac 12AS (Bti) and Altosid liquid concentrate (methoprene)
Approximate location(s):
Below is a listing of marshes. Marshes that will be treated as stated above are marked “Yes” under the column labeled “Treat?”
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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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Yes
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Wertheim NWR
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Yes, pending USFWS approval
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Oak Beach North
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Manor of St. George
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West Gilgo
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Yes
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Smith Point North
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Yes
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Gilgo
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Yes
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Johns Neck Creek
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Yes
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Cedar Beach
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Yes
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Mastic Beach
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Yes
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Cedar Beach Golf Course
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Pattersquash Island
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Oak Island
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Yes
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Town of Southampton
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Ox/Helicopter Island
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Stokes Poges
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Gilgo Island
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Jagger Lane
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Yes
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Town of Islip
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Apacuck Point
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Yes
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Robert Moses CG Station
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Moneybogue Bay
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Yes
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Clam Pond
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Westhampton Dunes
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Yes
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Captree Island East
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Dune Rd (Overton)
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Yes
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Gardiner Park
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Yes
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Meadow Lane
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Admiralty/Isbrandtsen
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North Haven
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Scully
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Iron Point
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Yes
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Seatuck NWR
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Yes, pending USFWS approval
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North Sea
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Yes
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Islip Preserve
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Town of East Hampton
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Quintuck Creek
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Napeague
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Yes
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Heckscher State Park
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