April Board Meeting Date Change

According to the weather service, we could actually see summer this week, which will be a welcome to all of us. Please take a few minutes to dump any and all containers (buckets, planter bottoms, kids pools not being used, etc) around your house as the temperatures warm up, containers with water is a big…

Below is an overview of adulticiding should the district need to use. The district will update the adulticiding schedule as needed under the page titled “Adulticiding Schedule”. Adulticiding, or what is commonly referred to as fogging, is a necessary aspect of an integrated mosquito management program. Adulticiding is used to reduce mosquito populations that have…

Many mosquito problems in your neighborhood are likely to come from water-filled containers that you, the resident, can help to eliminate. All mosquitoes require water in which to breed. Be sure to drain any standing water around your house.

The Skamania County Mosquito Control District will begin seasonal activities around March 23, 2022.   Only when mosquito larva is found will they use one of the following larvicides. VectoMax WSP (Bacillus Sphaericus, Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis): specific for mosquito larva Altosid (S-Methoprene) a growth inhibitor active on early stages of mosquito larva Agnique (poly-alpha –w-hydroxy): a…

The Skamania County Mosquito Control District will begin seasonal activities around March 24, 2025. We will use one of the following larvicides only when mosquito larvae are found. Later in the season and only in those areas where adult mosquitoes reach thresholds as specified in the District’s IMM plan or if mosquito-transmitted disease is detected,…

After last week’s rain and with the return of hot weather, please take a few minutes to empty any containers holding water. Be sure to check planters, buckets, tarps, tires, and other outdoor items. Even small amounts of standing water can quickly become a mosquito breeding site, producing large numbers of larvae. Special Reminder for…