Spraying planned for Bingham County to control mosquitoes

The Bingham County Abatement District is taking steps to control the spread of West Nile virus in the mosquito population.

The Bingham County Abatement District will be spraying approximately 15,396 acres by airplane on Sunday evening, July 26th beginning at approximately 8:30pm. If weather prevents the spraying the alternate date is Monday, July 27th.

Areas to be treated include the Sterling Wildlife Management Area, McTucker Ponds, the towns of Springfield and Sterling, and portions of the Snake River bottoms. The map below indicates the planned spray areas.

Treatments will be made with a twin-engine, fixed-wing aircraft. The material being used to control the adult mosquitoes is called Dibrom. The product is an EPA-registered pesticide approved for public health applications. Although no special action is required by people within the treatment areas, anyone with concerns can take the added precautions of remaining indoors during the spray event, with their windows closed and their air conditioners turned off.

Residents with questions can call for additional information at 208-684-5112.