NOTICE OF AERIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATION

FOR THE CONTROL OF LARVAL MOSQUITOS

FOR NUISANCE CONTROL

This notice is to advise that between April 15, 2015 and May 30, 2015, approximately, the Township of Ramara will be conducting an aerial pesticide program in that area of the Township along the shore of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching from the Talbot River in the south to Fawn Bay in the north.

The program will utilize one (1) aerial application of the biological larvicide Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis – H-14 (BTI) AquaBac 220g Biological Mosquito Larvicide, granular formula. Pest Control Products Act – Registration #26863. Application will be by a Bell 206 helicopter and/or a Robinson R44 helicopter with a ZAS granular applicator.

Notification will also be posted in the Orillia Packet & Times newspaper.

A map of the areas to be treated and details of the program may be seen at the Township Office during regular business hours or by clicking Mosquito Treatment Areas map.  A link to the map is also available on the Municipal Works department page by clicking the Mosquito Control link.

Property owners may provide comment or request exclusion in writing no later than April 10, 2015.

Township of Ramara

2297 Highway 12

Brechin, ON L0K 1B0

www.ramara.ca

705-484-5374 / 1-800-663-4054 (from 689 exchange)

Collect calls accepted for this program only