Adulticiding Schedule:
Adulticiding, or what is commonly referred to as fogging, is a necessary aspect of an integrated mosquito management program. Adulticiding is used to reduce mosquito populations that have matured and are capable of flight (the larger percentage of Benton County MCD's program is larviciding, or controlling mosquitoes while in an immature stage in stagnant waters).
While adulticiding can be an effective tool and generally provides a certain level of control in a timely manner, it is susceptible to a number of factors. Wind speed (too high), temperatures (too cold or too hot), access (being able to physically drive to areas where the mosquitoes are located) and timing (maximizing mosquito exposure while minimizing exposure to people, pets, etc) are all considerations that can affect the performance of adulticiding. Consequently, these and other factors may prevent us from performing an adulticiding event on the night and in the location that we have listed below.
All adulticiding in cities (residential only) that fall into Benton County Mosquito Control District's jurisdiction are listed below. Control efforts are often performed in non-populated areas to help reduce mosquito populations before reaching people. These sites are not updated on the website.
The vast majority of adulticiding will be conducted around sunset, during nighttime hours and/or possibly early morning (around sunrise).
Treatment Area Maps (click the button to the right) provide a general overview of areas that will be sprayed but can vary from the actual route.
Scheduled Date for Adulticiding: Friday September 25, 2009
Benton City:
- No adulticiding is scheduled for Benton City
Finley:
- No adulticiding is scheduled for Finley
Grandview:
- Adulticiding is scheduled for Grandview Sewage Lagoons
- Adulticiding is scheduled for sections of Canyon Road, Mountain View Rd and Old Prosser Rd
- Adulticiding is scheduled for Byron Ponds
Kennewick:
- Adulticiding is scheduled for areas between W 27th, Highway 395, 53rd Ave and S Oak Street including Canyon Lakes Golf Course
- Adulticiding is scheduled for areas between 10th Ave, S Ely Street, 27th Ave and S Vancouver Street
Mabton:
- No adulticiding is scheduled for Mabton
Prosser:
- Adulticiding is scheduled for Areas within city limits
Richland:
- Adulticiding is scheduled for Jericho, Keene Road Corridor and bike path, Cherrywood Estates, Applewood Estates, Brantingham, Oahu and the Bombing Range Sports Complex
West Richland:
- No adulticiding is scheduled for West Richland