From Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard – Mosquito District Aerial Operations

Persistent populations of flood water mosquitoes will be addressed by aerial operations.

Planned sorties will begin Tuesday (10/17) evening through the weekend Saturday (10/21), with possible additional operations next week (10/24).

Each evening over the next eight (8) days will be evaluated for the appropriate weather conditions.

Operations will begin each evening near sundown and last approximately one (1.5) and one-half hours.

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!

Sorties planned starting Tuesday (10/17) will be Avery Island, Thursday (10/19) Delcambre / Jefferson Island Rd., Railroad Rd., Poufette, Saturday (10/21) Lydia, Rynella, Bayou Jack, Duboin, Monday (10/23) weather permitting, Bull Island, Leleux, Migues and Tuesday (10/24) Hubertville and Jeanerette.

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.

For information regarding pesticides (Naled) used for aerial spraying visit www.epa.gov or

https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/naled-mosquito-control

Any questions after office hours please contact Herff Jones (337) 380-7140