Mosquito fogging in Ames parks will begin the week of June 22, if conditions permit, and continue through Labor Day weekend. Larvaciding efforts have already started. Ames residents who are planning large events may call the Parks and Recreation Department and request that a specific park be fogged before their event. The following parks will be fogged between 8 and 10 p.m., weather permitting (no rain or winds over 10 miles per hour): Mondays: Country Gables Park, Ames Dog Park, and Hunziker Youth Sports Complex Tuesdays: Homewood Golf Course, Inis Grove Park, Brookside Park, and River Valley Park Wednesdays: Bandshell Park, Moore Memorial Park, Emma McCarthy Lee Park, and Daley Park In the event of inclement weather, the makeup dates for all the parks will be Fridays from 6 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Mosquitoes thrive in the warm, wet weather of summer in Iowa and can carry several diseases. However, there are several ways to avoid and get rid of mosquitoes. The most effective way is to remove standing water, which provides the habitat for mosquitoes to breed. When outdoors, remember to wear mosquito repellent or long-sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent bites. The City of Ames partners with the Iowa State University Department of Entomology in administering the mosquito fogging program. Iowa State Entomology has three sample sites throughout the City to monitor current mosquito populations. When maximum thresholds for mosquito activity have been exceeded, City staff begins mosquito fogging. “The chemical used to fog the parks has been tested and registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) multiple times,” said Joshua Thompson, Ames Parks and Facilities Superintendent. “It is one of the safest chemicals for people and the environment, and one of the most effective at controlling mosquitoes.” For more information, contact the City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department at 515.239.5364.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 23:00:17 +0000
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