The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following salt marshes in Town to control mosquito larvae on Thursday, August 9, by helicopter.
They include those at Gilgo, Cedar and Oak Beaches, as well as Captree.
(See also the table below, as well as the accompanying PDF file for a full list of affected marshes in Suffolk County.)
This was announced by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services on late Wednesday afternoon.
Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, the will be continued the next suitable day, according to SCDHS officials in a release about the treatment.
"Vector Control will be using the larvicide Vectobac 12As (Bti). This larvicide contains naturally occurring bacteria, and is used throughout the mosquito season to treat mosquito-breeding sites," the release read.
"The product is registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and is applied in accordance with the required state and federal permits."
SCDHS officials also said, "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. 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:
- Call the Suffolk County Division of Vector Control at 631-852-4270.
- Call the Spraying Information Hotline at 631-852-4939.
- Click here for spray notices.
Town of Babylon
Captree Island West
Sore Thumb
Oak Beach
West Gilgo
Gilgo
Cedar Beach
Oak Island
Ox/Helicopter Island
Gilgo Island
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