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Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announces aerial mosquito spraying this week - 10/1/2018 For more information contact: Herff Jones (337) 380-7140
Heavy rains, scattered thunder storms and persistent showers have set the perfect scenario for abundant floodwater mosquitoes in Iberia Parish and across southwest Louisiana. We are aware of the nuisance and discomfort these mosquitoes cause. Rest assured operations will persist to arrest these populations. Aerial operations will begin Tuesday (10/2) in Hubertville & Jeanerette, Wednesday (10/3) Sugar Oaks & Loreauville and Thursday (10/4) Rynella, Laurent and Grand Marais. The District is asking citizens If you must be outdoors --- wear repellent, cover exposed skin and avoid outdoor activity when mosquitoes are most active. If weather conditions are favorable operations will begin near sunset and last approximately one and one-half hours (1.5). PRESS RELEASE
October 1, 2018
Heavy rains, scattered thunder storms and persistent showers have set the perfect scenario for abundant floodwater mosquitoes in Iberia Parish and across southwest Louisiana. We are aware of the nuisance and discomfort these mosquitoes cause. Rest assured operations will persist to arrest these populations. Aerial operations will begin Tuesday (10/2) in Hubertville & Jeanerette, Wednesday (10/3) Sugar Oaks & Loreauville and Thursday (10/4) Rynella, Laurent and Grand Marais. The District is asking citizens If you must be outdoors --- wear repellent, cover exposed skin and avoid outdoor activity when mosquitoes are most active. If weather conditions are favorable operations will begin near sunset and last approximately one and one-half hours (1.5).
During this period, only hypersensitive individuals or persons that wish to avoid all exposure to chemicals in the designated spray area should refrain from outdoor activities; otherwise all other citizens can proceed with normal outdoor activities!
Citizens will notice low flying aircraft --- If the aircraft is overhead DO NOT attempt to follow the path of the aircraft. The aircraft is traveling quickly and will be out of the area in a brief period!
Tuesday (10/2) operations will focus in Hubertville / Jeanerette specifically Little Valley Rd., Alta Dr., Hubertville Rd., Jeanerette, Linden Rd., E. Hwy 90 and all points in between.
Wednesday (10/3) night Sugar Oaks / Loreauville operations will focus in Sugar Oaks, Daspit, Interlaken, Vida Shaw, Loreauville, Ed Broussard and Gondron.
Thursday (10/4) night Laurent / Grand Marais, Rynella, Migues, Lydia, Weeks Island Rd., College Rd., Collins Rd., Cora Ln. and all points in between.
If you have any questions or mosquito related problems, feel free to contact our office at (337) 365-4933. Please visit us on the web www.iberiaparishgovernment.com and click on “Mosquito Control” --- like us on Facebook for the latest. For more information about West Nile Virus, other mosquito – borne diseases and pesticides for mosquito control please visit www.cdc.gov and www.epa.gov.
Any questions after office hours please contact Herff Jones (337) 380-7140
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