Mosquito Spraying In Town Of Islip Planned

TOWN OF ISLIP, NY - Spring is here -- which means mosquitoes are too.

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works' Division of Vector Control will be treating several salt marshes across Long Island by helicopter this week to control mosquito larvae.

The treatment will take place on Tuesday, June 4 to Friday, June 6 from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The helicopters will be flying at a low altitude, dropping liquid pesticides: Vectobac 12AS (Bti) and Altosid liquid (methoprene).

No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying.

Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity, according to a press release from Suffolk County.

This will be the first aerial treatment this season.

In case of inclement weather, the treatment will be rescheduled.

In the Town of Islip, the application will take place at the following locations:

• Robert Moses CG Station
• Clam Pond
• Gardiner Park
• Scully
• Quintuck Creek
• Heckscher State Park
• Idle Hour
• Pepperidge Hall
• Ludlows Creek
• West Oak Recreation
• West Sayville GC
• Namkee Creek