It seems as though the mosquitoes are on everyone’s mind this summer.
Some municipalities have resorted to mosquito fogging to try and keep the pesky bugs in check.
But what’s the City of Dauphin doing to control mosquitoes this summer?
City Manager Sharla Griffiths tells CKDM the city is periodically doing larvicide spraying in ditches and standing water to eliminate mosquito eggs.
She says we typically have more larvicide spraying during a wet year like this, with more standing water.
Including labour and the cost of the chemical, the cost is between $4,000 and $10,000 annually depending on the number of applications.
Griffiths explains fogging is typically done when the mosquito population reaches a certain threshold — but that won’t be happening this year.
“Unfortunately, the province is not doing trapping in Dauphin this year, so we do not have access to those count numbers.” The City Manager adds that “this year, the city will be controlling mosquitos solely with the larvicide method.”
The City is encouraging residents and businesses to look over their yards and properties for standing water, which can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
