Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project

06/09/2021

The Balancing Act
• Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project aims to balance protecting public health from mosquito borne diseases such as West Nile virus (WNv) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and at the same time protect nature, including pollinators.
• All the products used by Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project have been reviewed by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program and applied according to the SRB (State Reclamation Board) Bee Policy and applied according to the pesticide label to reduce the effect on non-target species.
• The method of using Ultra Low Volume spraying (.74 ounces/acre) and tiny droplet size and spraying at night when bees are in their hives are important aspects of this balanced approach and the Project’s Integrated Pest Management Plan.

04/23/2021

1. While aerial larviciding over large swamps continues with the product Bti, a naturally occurring bacillus bacteria, that targets only mosquitoes and to a lesser extent, black flies, the important work of adding the same product into catch-basins begins!
2. You may see the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project’s white trucks pull over and drop something into the catch-basins and wonder what they are doing. So, I wanted you to know! (See photo)
3. By the way, we could use one more person for this seasonal full-time work. Applicant needs to be at least 18 years and have a driver’s license. It pays $16.50 per hour. If interested please call the office at 781-585-5450
4. This work continues all summer.
5. If you would like to read more about this topic, see my latest column in the Plympton-Halifax Express http://plymptonhalifaxexpress.ma.newsmemory.com/

04/20/2021

• Aerial spraying for larviciding with the environmentally safe Bti, continues.
• It targets only mosquito larvae and some black fly larvae
• It does not harm fish, dragonflies or bees
• The following town’s large wetlands will be sprayed from 4/20 to 4/24:
Bridgewater, W. Bridgewater, Carver, Plympton, Halifax, Rochester, and Mattapoisett
• Most of these towns were listed in a previous post but due to weather conditions, such as wind, the larviciding was not completed.
• Questions? Call 781 585 0540

04/11/2021

• Aerial spraying for larviciding with the environmentally safe Bti, continues.
• It targets only mosquito larvae and some black fly larvae
• It does not harm fish, dragonflies or bees
• The following town’s wetlands will be sprayed from 4/10-4/17:
Bridgewater, W. Bridgewater, Plympton, Halifax, Rochester, and Mattapoisett
• Questions? Call 782 585 0540

04/03/2021

1. Starting the 5th of April, the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project’s airplane will begin treating the wetlands for mosquito larvae.
2. We will not be applying the larvicide over residential areas. However, the plane may pass low over houses as it makes its turns.
3. The product used is Bti, a naturally occurring bacillus bacteria, that targets only mosquitoes and a small number of their cousin the midges. It does not harm anything else.
4. All Boards of Health and Police Departments of Plymouth County will be notified.
5. Image is of the Project’s red and white plane arriving at the Plymouth airport.

03/19/2021

Two full time (seasonal) job openings!

Seasonal office assistant:

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210002AS

Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project

272 South Meadow Road

Plymouth, MA

Seasonal contractor/Seasonal Catchbasin Applicator :

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210002AQ

272 South Meadow Road

Plymouth, MA

Please note that requisitions (former Posting IDs) will remain open for 90 days; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days of the posting

03/19/2021