That does not include native bees

It is mixed with a mineral oil for dilution

How long does the spray take to fully break down? (per last sentence of red para)

It begins to breakdown once it is released and most of it is broken down by the time it lands on hard surfaces and is completely broken down by the sun.

Why doesn’t the Federal government allow spraying on their property?

In response to Ms. Anderson's question, the Town will look into this and include information in an upcoming Status and Information Report.

Thank you.

He meant we don't larvicide Federal property. We only spray municipalities/HOAs that contract with us.

The larvicide interrupts the life cycle of the mosquito and prevents it from becoming a biting adult

What is the spray radius when it leaves the truck?

Thank you

Has there been specific definition of the monitoring sites in TRP?

Larviciding sites are places within the community that we know of that get wet, has stagnant water that mosquitoes like to lay their eggs.

Traps are placed in the afternoon at strategic places in the community and retrieved the following morning and taken back to our office. The mosquitoes are counted, gendered and identified.

So it varies? Thank you.

Yes, sometimes a trap may yield thousands or just a few mosquitoes

Helpful...thanks.

Is the Maryland dept of ag planning on testing any genetically modified mosquitoes such as were tested in Florida this spring?

It takes community involvement to address the breeding sites and eliminate them. Our efforts are not as effective without community involvement

Thank you to Mayor Thompson, CM Lingua, others from the Town, and the MDA representatives, for all of the helpful information.

I'll just include a link to the gravitrap mentioned as one of the testing traps used: https://bugs-stop.com/product/gravitrap-mosquitoes-trap/

Thank you Sarah

Thank you for taking time to review, appreciate it!

Good luck in your classrooms this year!

Could ARP funds be used for ventilation and filtration improvements in public buildings in town to help combat the ongoing pandemic?

Alison, we have discussed that internally as part of the business improvement grants - it seems like a good priority to me!

Great to hear! Thanks

Could the fund be used for removal of invasive bamboo as part of a larger mosquito vector control program?

Hi Steve-

Thank you for your message. I will make a note of your suggestion.

Steve, we’ll have to make sure it matches one of the allowed spending categories, but as Ms. Barnes said we can look into it.

I likely have the document as well.....and can send to Ms Lewis

Lora Katz is so happy to hear this discussion right now!!!!! As am I.

Thank you, Lora!

Certainly

Oh my gosh....stay calm, Councilmember Faulx!

LOL

that would be the15th

Thank you town government and staff. I appreciate your efforts.