Mosquito Control Policy
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Mosquito Control Policy is to establish and maintain uniform definitions and procedures concerning mosquito control operations for the City of Bondurant. The City will provide such control in a safe and cost-effective manner, taking into account safety, budget, personnel, and environmental concerns.
This policy does not guarantee that the community will be free of mosquito nuisance after the execution of the mosquito control plan. This plan attempts to maintain an adequate level of comfort in the summer activity months for residents and visitors to the community.
2. MONITORING AND TIMING
The Public Works Department will perform the observation of mosquito nuisance conditions. Public Works staff use data provided by Iowa State University Entomology Department along with ground observations to initiate spray operations.
Mosquito control operations typically run from June 1st to October 15th. This timeframe is modified from season to season depending upon the seasonal conditions and the presence of adult mosquitos.
Adult mosquitos are active during the daytime hours but become the most aggressive around dusk or Sunset. Spraying operations will begin at dusk or sunset. This time period for any day in time can be found almost anywhere and is always posted in the daily papers and on most news stations every day.
3. SPRAY ROUTES
In order to make the most efficient use of available resources, it is necessary to establish spray routes for mosquito control operations. The community will be divided into 2 spray zones that are to be sprayed on a set schedule so that the public can plan their outdoor activities accordingly.
On Tuesday Evenings:
- Everything North and West of the intersection of 2nd St. NE/NW and Grant St.
- Paine Heights- (Paine St. SE-Patterson St. SE-Snyder St. SE)
- NE Morgan Dr.
On Thursday Evenings:
- Everything South and East of the Intersection of 2nd St. NE/NW and Grant St.
- The Cove- (12th St.SE-13th St.SE-14th St. SE-15th St. SE, Adams St.SE-Cove St.SE-Michael St. SE-Dee St. SE-Joshua Dr. SE-Joshua Ct & Cir SE-Caitlin Dr. & Ct. SE)
- Wolf Creek- (Wolf Creek Dr. SW-Locust St. SW-Pine St. SW-Linden St. SW-Ash St. SW-Oak Dr. SW-Maple Dr. SW-Poplar Dr. SW-Cedar Ave. SW- Hawthorn Dr. SW-Birch St. SW-33rd St. SW- 34th St. SW- 35th St. SW-36th St. SW-37th St. SW
- Franklin St. SW
- 32nd St. SW
- Grant St. S
Creating designated spraying days will allow for more flexibility in the schedule due to inclement weather conditions allowing for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to be used as alternate spraying days.
Any changes in the spraying schedule will be posted on the city’s website and social media accounts to alert residents of the change in schedule.
Please See the Following Maps:
4. NO-SPRAY REQUESTS
The City of Bondurant will allow a resident to apply for a request not to spray in front of their residence under the following conditions.
- The resident must apply for the request prior to the start of the spraying season.
- The resident must obtain written permission from all adjacent residences within a 300 hundred foot radius of their property.
No Spray Request forms are available here.
5. DISCLAIMER
To the extent that any previous rule, regulation, policy, or past practice, written or unwritten, is in conflict with the provisions of this policy, such is hereby withdrawn, voided and all personnel should conduct themselves in conformity with this policy.
This Mosquito Control Policy is not intended to create and should not be construed in any manner as creating a guarantee that any mosquito nuisance is eliminated by the City’s efforts to control the nuisance from the community in accordance with this Policy. All or parts of this policy may be affected by at least one or more of the following, which will delay all or some of the services provided.
A) Available Personnel.
B) Equipment breakdown.
C) Weather Conditions.