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IPM alternative:Re: E-M:/ Pesticide/mosquito District in LapeerCounty
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Enviro-Mich message from Lowell Prag <lprag@mail.msen.com>
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You can control mosquitos without pesticides, by using one particular
strain of the bacteria BT. It is harmless to everything else. I would
suggest you call Great Lakes Integrated Pest Management in Vestaburg, MI.
tel: 989-268-5693. They can offer you professional advice on presenting an
alternative IPM plan to control the mosquitos and also point you to other
professionals who can discuss the toxicity of non-IPM methods.
> Hi,
>
> I am hoping you can direct me. I live in Lapeer County. I am an =
> active member of the Flint River Watershed Coalition, The Siera Club and =
> our local Farmland Preservation Program. For the last year or more the =
> Michigan Mosquito Association has been lobbying our local politician. =
> They want to push an annual 1.4 Million dollar contract through. In =
> this area we have a fast growing group of organic farmers. =
> Unfortunately the control program uses a lot of broad spectrum =
> pesticides/adulticides. We have short notice to educate the =
> constituents. The MMA has been practicing and pushing their program for =
> 15+ years. We have less than two months. Dr. Sodostrum will be giving =
> a presentation on the broad spectrum pesticides, which I hope will help =
> although I would like other experts that deal with amphibians, fish, =
> entomologists who have knowledge of these pesticides and there impact on =
> us and our environment. If you have any contacts, ideas or names that =
> could help us in our efforts to educate and inform I would appreciate =
> it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Marian Listwak
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> listwak@usol.com
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