– Press release from the Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program
Increased water levels in the Lower Owens River Project, downstream from the Alabama Gates, has the potential to increase adult mosquito populations in and around Lone Pine. This may prompt spraying over the next few days if populations increase significantly.
To reduce the mosquito population and potential infected mosquitoes, which may carry diseases, truck-mounted mosquito spray application may be required in and around Lone Pine.
Inyo County staff are carefully monitoring the larval and adult populations of mosquitoes to determine if fogging will be required.
All spray applications will take place between 4 am and 7 am. Spraying may be rescheduled due to weather conditions. The applications will not leave significant residue and is not persistent in the environment.
The public is urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites especially during the hours around dawn and dusk. Wearing long sleeves and pants and using a mosquito repellent containing DEET, Picaridin or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus will help limit the risk of contracting West Nile Virus.
I was horrified to see a mosquito abatement truck come down my street in Independence early yesterday morning FOGGING the neighborhood! NO NOTIFICATION! My neighbors had just passed by with their 3 dogs and had no way to avoid walking through this insecticide to get back home. My car windows… Read more »
Thank you Sierra Wave for this vital Public Health Notification. The Inyo County Mosquito Abatement along with the Water Department might have been informed ahead of time of the DWP maintenance releases into the LORP. In a previous post, I thought that Mother Nature was being helped with the DWP’s… Read more »
DW&P accidentally kills the fish, again? One of the first stories I remember reporting on, when I took over the news anchor position on KNYO radio in Lone Pine in 1983, was; “Oops, DW&P suffocated the fish in the Owens River with a controlled discharge.” I have long since lost… Read more »
Seeing as how the article makes no mention of a fish kill, can you provide evidence that a fish kill has indeed occured?
Good question DT, The answer is yes. You will find that evidence at the Owens Valley Committee Face book page. There are links to published reports,( including the LA Times) OVC member documentation and photos. The Inyo Register has a story in Thursdays paper . You probably have already seen… Read more »