In Galloway and Port Republic
Weather permitting, the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control plans to
treat parts of Galloway Township and Port Republic as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.
In Galloway Township, spraying to reduce adult mosquitoes using aerial application equipment will take place on Monday evening July 21st, between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The areas to be treated are bounded by Route 9 and King’s Highway; Rt. 9 east to the E.B. Forsythe Refuge, from Smith-Bowen Rd. to Leeds Point Rd.; Rt. 9 east to the E.B. Forsythe Refuge, from E. Somers Landing Rd. to E. Chanese Ln.
In Port Republic, spraying to reduce adult mosquitoes using aerial application equipment will take place on Monday evening July 21st, between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The areas to be treated are between Sooy’s Landing Rd., Clark’s Landing Rd., and Mill St. on the West and Chestnut Neck to the East.
If the spray needs to be postponed, Tuesday July 22nd and Wednesday July 23rd will be our alternate application dates.
Aerial spraying will be done using Merus 3.0, a trade name for Pyrethrins, a botanical insecticide, applied as an ultra-low volume aerosol.
The EPA does not require relocating or taking special precautions during mosquito control spraying, people may choose to avoid or minimize exposure by:
· Staying indoors during application to immediate area
· Keeping windows shut, window fans and window air conditioners off (or set to circulate indoor air) during spraying
· Keeping children’s toys indoors
· Keeping pets indoors, as well as their food, water dishes and toys.
For health information about the pesticides to be applied to this area, call the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control at 609-645-5948
