FYI - Mosquito Spraying

FYI -

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/wnv/wnvspray.shtml

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/wnv/wnv-notice-20110801.pdf

Notification issued on 8/2/2011 at 3:00 PM. The Department of Health will be spraying for mosquitoes to help prevent West Nile Virus tomorrow, 8/3/2011, between 8:15 PM and 6:00 AM in the following Brooklyn zip codes: 11215, 11218, 11219, 11225, 11226, 11232, 11238. DOHMH recommends that whenever possible, stay indoors during spraying. Go to http://www.nyc.gov/health or call 311 for details.

FYI - mosquito spraying PS tomorrow night.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/wnv/wnvspray.shtml

August 3

8:15PM - 6:00AMSpraying in Brooklyn

• Neighborhoods: Greenwood Heights

• Zip codes: 11215, 11218, 11219, 11225, 11226, 11232 and 11238

• Pesticide to be used: Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin)

Additional information:

• Mosquito Control Notice (PDF)

• Location

Scheduled, weather permittin

While avoiding breathing in a pesticide is always a good idea, this must drive the tin foil hat crowd absolutely nuts.

Notification issued on 8/3/2011 at 9:00 PM. Due to inclement weather, the Department of Health has postponed spraying for mosquitoes in the following Brooklyn zip codes: 11215, 11218, 11219, 11225, 11226, 11232, and 11238. The alternative spray date for these areas will be tomorrow, 8/4/11, between 8:15 PM and 6:00 AM. DOHMH recommends that whenever possible, stay indoors during spraying. Go to http://www.nyc.gov/health or call 311 for details.

The sender provided the following contact information.

Sender's Name: Notify NYC

Sender's Email: [email protected]

Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

Darn, what am I now going to complain to my community board about?

So this 'squito spraying, won't it also kill off all the other good insects? Bees, fireflies, butterflies, lady bugs?

Breath deeply ya'll