Ann,
Around these parts, the Tennessee Valley Authority achieves some control of
mosquitoes in lakes by fluctuating the water levels during certain parts of the
year. If the ponds you mention are set up so this can be accomplished, it may be
an inexpensive alternative.
Their main number in Chattanooga is 423-751-0011. They should be able to direct
you to the dept. responsible for this. If you hit a bureaucratic morass, contact
me off-list and I'll try some people I know that work there. They may have
published info on how they do it, timing for mosquito life cycles...
And thanks for being pro-active on reducing pesticide use!
Alex
Ann4Violet@aol.com wrote:
> Our CSA is threatened each year by the county's spraying of malathion on our
> campus. They insist it is the only way to control the disease-causing
> mosquito. We have people, animals, and crops being sprayed at intervals all
> summer, near enough to cause me real concern. We have four lakes on the
> campus. Does anyone know of any way to stop the mosquitos at the larval
> stage. The Health department is willing to listen to an alternative plan--at
> our cost, of course--and cease and desist from the spraying. Please let me
> know any ideas you might have. Thanks
>
> Ann Sullivan, SP
> White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
> A ministry of the Sisters of Providence
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