2008 Mosquito Spray Schedule & Announcement

Sugar Hill Street / Subdivision List (Mosquito Spray Schedule)

Chemicals Used

Mosquito Control Tips

Background

As part of our continuing efforts to provide for the safety and protection of our residents, the City of Sugar Hill began a mosquito control spraying program in early September 2006.  Twice a year we will spray throughout the city to help control and reduce the mosquito population within the City limits.  This will greatly reduce the probability of West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses which peak with the mosquito populations in late September and early October.

Working with the Georgia Department of Human Resources, the Environmental Protection Department, and the East Metro Health District, the City developed this preventative program and purchased the necessary equipment to implement and spray. Sugar Hill will continue to use the Larvicide tablets as well as spraying twice a year in spring and late summer.

Sugar Hill is used as an example of a city taking active steps to reduce or eliminate the mosquitoes that prey on humans and possibly transmit the virus.

Dr. Lloyd Hofer and the staff of the East Metro Health District which monitors, report mosquito populations, and trap mosquitoes to test for carriers of the West Nile Virus, have been very helpful and outspoken in praising Sugar Hill for taking being proactive and taking responsibility with the spraying program to control the mosquito population and its effort to protect its citizens.

Prior to each spraying cycle, the City will post information around the neighborhoods being targeted, on the City website, and in the City Newsletter (included in your gas billing statement).

If you have any questions or want further information, please feel free to contact us at City Hall 770-945-6716.

PRESS RELEASE (Below):

EAST METRO HEALTH DISTRICT
"Depend on Us to Protect Your Health"

Lloyd M. Hofer, M.D., M.P.H., Director
324 West Pike Street
P.O. Box S97
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
PHONE  (770-339-4260)    FAX  (770-339-2334)

September 15, 2006

Bob Hail
City Manager
City of Sugar Hill
4988 West Broad Street
Sugar Hill, GA 305 18

Dear Mr. Hail:

This correspondence is to inform you of the current status of the West Nile Virus program. As you are aware, mosquito trapping is ongoing within the Health District (Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton counties) as well as all of the city municipalities.

As of this date, there has been six mosquito pools that have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. We are now entering the peak months (mid September/October) for mosquito activity. We have documented a rise in the number of mosquitoes at our trap sites and this may continue due to minimal amounts of rainfall. Excessive rainfall lowers the amount of adult mosquitoes as the mosquito eggs are washed out of their breeding sites.

We will keep you informed of any significant change that may affect your community- We will also continue our West Nile Virus press releases to inform our citizens of the proper preventive measures for mosquito control. If this correspondence was sent to you in error, please call me at 770-963-5132 for the correct contact person. Also, please do not hesitate to call me at any time if you have any questions regarding the West Nile Virus Program.

Sincerely,

Don Crouch
West Nile Supervisor

Letter from the East Metro Health District