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PRESS RELEASE July 2, 2013 For Release July 3, 2012 Parks and Recreation City of Laramie Mosquito Control Parks Manager, David Schott Keith Wardlaw, Crew Supervisor Ph. 307-721- 5264 Ph. [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] Aerial Mosquito Control Planned City of Laramie Mosquito Control has scheduled the aerial application of Dibrom for control of adult mosquitoes in rural areas adjacent to the City on Monday evening, July 8th, beginning at 7:00 pm. This application is targeted to control vector mosquitoes (Culex tarsalis) that transmit West Nile virus (WNv). Currently populations of these mosquitoes are low in the City but are increasing in rural areas. Migration of these vector mosquitoes into the City is likely if left uncontrolled. The aerial application will be conducted during the evening hours to coordinate with the peak of mosquito activity and to reduce the likelihood of contact with citizens’ work and recreational activities. The aircraft contracted to provide the application service is equipped with special night operations equipment and much of the application will take place after dark. Three areas are scheduled for treatment: Southwest of the city limits along Highway 230 and the Big Laramie River drainage from the City limits southwest approximately 12 miles; West of the city limits between the Big Laramie River on the South, Interstate 80 on the north and the Laramie Regional Airport on the west including the Laramie Country Club; the third area is north of the city limit between Welsh Lane and 45th Street, including the area of the city wastewater treatment plant and the city landfill. ---PAGE BREAK--- Dibrom will be applied at the ultra-low volume rate of ½ (one-half) ounce per acre. No applications will be made within the city limits. The application will be rescheduled to take place on Tuesday morning, July 9th, at 5 am or Tuesday evening, July 9th, at 7pm if inclement weather prevents the application on the original date. Presently no cases of West Nile virus (WNv) have been confirmed in Albany County and the City of Laramie currently rates the risk of infection at level 1 (Remote Risk). Schedules regarding Mosquito Control and Parks and Cemetery chemical applications for control of weeds and insect pests are available daily on the Mosquito Control and Integrated Pest Management Hotline at 721-5056. Call 721-5056 or click on the Mosquito and Chemical Application hotline tab on the Mosquito Control page at www.cityoflaramie.org/mosquito. The schedule is available at approximately 4pm daily. For further information contact Keith Wardlaw, Mosquito Control Crew Supervisor at 721-5258 or David Schott, Parks Manager at 721-5264. End