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Tres Rios Vector Control Strategies
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Tres RiosVector Control Strategies
Where we started
•Brogden settlement
•#3
•New NPDES parameters
Got Mosquito’s ?
Flood Conveyance
Flood damage in the late 70’s
OC-Water Quality
• Maintain constant outfall rate
• Stabilize water to a natural state
• Convey water to downstream users
Vector production ground zero
Ecosynthesis
Habitat
Conditions and History
• High CO2 production• High light signature• Heavy agricultural
surroundings• Abundant water
sources
Team Tres Rios
Tools of The Trade
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No.
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FIG. 6: TRES RIOS CONTRIBUTING AREA ADULT MOSQUITO COUNTS
BY GENUS JUL 2006-JUN 2009
Psorophora Aedes AnophelesCulex Culiseta
Larvae counts/ adult I.D./Arbivirous screening
FIG. 9 TRES RIOS LARVAE LIFE STAGE PROPORTIONS
COBLE AND HAYFIELD COMBINED
22%
20%23%
35%0%
1st instar
2nd instar
3rd instar
4th instar
pupa
•Design•Design•Design
Qualitative/Quantitative
Integrated Pest Management
Food Chain
Vegetation Management
Targeted pesticide application
• Targeted pest specific• Application time
sensitive• Application frequency• Application method
sensitive• Catch all kill all, will
get you nowhere
Copyright Michael J. Plagens
Control Agents
Public Safety and lessons learned
• Design • Accessibility• Proper
staffing/training• Equipment• IPM’s• Budget• Experience
The seasonFIG. 8 TRES RIOS LARVAE COUNTS BY LIFE STAGE
COBBLE AND HAYFIELD SITES COMBINED Jan 2007-Dec 2009
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1st instar 2nd instar 3rd instar 4th instar pupa
Strategy
• Consistent results• Resource
management• Understanding of
overall mission• Anticipation of
adaptive nature
The Fine Line
