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MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM 2022 - PUBLIC NOTICE

by Town of Shaunavon
Published on: June 21, 2022
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The mosquito “fogging” program that was implemented in 2020 & 2021 for the control of adult mosquitos, will continue again this year (2022).

“Fogging” will occur between the hours of ‘dusk to dawn’ either Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (depending on weather conditions)

• “Fogging” will commence Wednesday June 22nd between 4:30 am and 7:00 am (weather permitting)

• DeltaGard 20EW will be utilized. This product is derived from a natural insecticide in Chrysanthemum flowers and is recommended for use by the World Health Organization Pesticide Evaluation Scheme.

• “Fogging” will occur between the hours from “Dusk to Dawn” on dates specified, dependent on weather conditions.

For more information, please read more HERE and here, or visit https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-publications/pesticides-pest-management/decisions-updates/registration-decision/2017/deltamethrin-rd-2017-08.html

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