LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne Conservation District (LCD) will be conducting a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation across Luzerne County.
Officials with LCD stated a truck will go around residential and recreational areas for the following areas to spray for adult mosquitoes;
Forty Fort
West Wyoming
Wyoming
Exeter
West Pittston
Plains Township
The control work will begin in the evening hours on Wednesday, August 28.
Crash closes section of I-476 for 16 miles
LCD says a high population of nuisance mosquitoes were collected and numerous complaints were received from residents.
The product that will be used is AquaDuet, applied at a rate of .62 oz/ac. This product provides quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes, LCD explained.
Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. A rain date of Thursday, September 29.
