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Base provides aerial spraying of mosquitoes

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Lester W. Nicholas
  • 319th Civil Engineering Squadron
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  Officials here are working with the 757th Airlift Squadron from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, for another aerial mosquito control spray mission.

The spray team, which uses a C-130 Hercules aircraft, is scheduled to spray the base and the city of Emerado. The cities of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Emerado, and Larimore may also elect to be sprayed and will notify the public accordingly. The aircraft will be making low passes around the spray areas at an altitude of 100-150 feet.

The purpose of the spraying mission is to lower the number of irritations and infections associated with mosquito bites, as well as minimize the threat of West Nile Virus.

Spraying will commence each evening at about 8 p.m. during the week from June 27 through July 1, 2011, and will conclude at sunset. In the event of inclement weather or high winds, spraying will be postponed.

Additionally, the aerial spray mission may be cancelled if mosquito counts, conducted by the 319th Medical Group here, do not warrant aerial application.

It is recommended for occupants to remain indoors during the aerial spraying, as well during on-going ground fogging.

For more information, contact 319th CE Pest Management shop at 701-747-4289 or the Public Affairs office at 701-747-5023.