[RP TownTalk] Mosquito spraying

[Valrie Hames]

Can I ask if the spraying is done on all front lawns and is there a way to opt out?  If there is, have they acknowledge it in the past or just ignore it while sitting in a truck and spraying as they drive by.
 
Valrie



 
 
 

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 From: Corey Slavitt <cls at pobox.com>
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Mosquito spraying
  


RE: [RP TownTalk] Mosquito
spraying
Thanks for posting this Anne
Marie. 
 
I called the Town of Riverdale
Park's Public Works Office today because I experienced the surprise of
the pesticide fogging vehicle last night in the 5000 block of
Oglethorpe Street, and hoped to get a spraying schedule from the Town.
As I recall, there used to be a schedule for spraying written in the
Town Crier. In previous years, I would mark my calendar for the
spraying schedule and make sure my windows were closed and pets safe
those days. 
 
Public Works told me today
that it was a County function, and to find out the schedule I would
need to call the County on their new 311 line where one leaves a
recorded message in the hope of getting a return call later in time.
Public Works did also give me a direct line to the County pesticide
sprayers at 301-442-5080 (I think that was the number) but I only get
a disconnection recording when I dial it. I will check back again with
Public Works on that direct line number they gave me. 
 
With the rare break in
humidity and some nice weather, I took a chance and turned off my
central air conditioning and opened the windows for a few days. It was
great until last night when there was a pretty strong breeze that blew
the spraying vehicle's cloud into my windows, and the ceiling fans
inside circulated the fumes quickly. I ran around like a wild woman
last night, shutting windows and grabbing my cat off his perch in an
open window. But it was too late. I was so ill through the night and
this morning that I called in sick to work. My cat threw up along with
me. Some people and animals are extra sensitive to pesticide
spray. 
 
It is unfortunate to have this
experience in tandem with the Riverdale Park's Green Team's quest to
obtain Sustainable Maryland Certification. I filled out a survey about
community needs regarding the certification back in March. I regret
now not mentioning that the lack of spraying notification impacts the
confidence of some residents to open their windows, turn off the AC,
and be more green. 
 
Corey Slavitt 
 
 
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Subject: [RP TownTalk]
Mosquito spraying 
Date: Jul 31, 2013 2:19 PM
When was the town going to let the residents know when spraying was
going to take place?

Today my nanny called to tell me and rush my daughter and dog inside.
What about the other pets outside! I also saw them @ three weeks ago
coming home from work on evening.

I'm on the list serve and NEVER saw a notice.

Anne Marie Willis

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