1. Origins of mosquito control in Marin and Sonoma counties
Early 1900’s- the need for mosquito control recognized by the Ladies Improvement Club
Assisted by professors from UC California
Mosquito Abatement Act
of 1915
Formation of the
Marin Abatement District No 1

2. The Marin/Sonoma MVCD has provided comprehensive mosquito and disease control services to areas in Marin since In 2004, all the unserved areas of both Marin and Sonoma Counties were annexed.

3. 100 years later …… 2,100 square miles; over 714,000 residents
Expanded our services:
Mosquito control
Rodent control Advice
Mosquitofish
In-ground yellowjacket nest

4. Protecting the Public Health

5. Mosquito Control & Integrated Vector Management
Education
Surveillance
Physical control
Biological control
Chemical control
IPM or mosquito management program is a startegy that focuses on long-term prevention of mosquitoes and suppression of mosquito-borne disease. These strategies include, education, surveillance, physical control, biological control and chemical control. .
Physical includes clearing clogged channels and removing debris that can restrict the flow of water, biological includes placing mosquitofish into large-scale potential mosquito production sources and neglected swimming pools, and chemical methods such as larviciding for juvenile mosquitoes and adulticiding or fogging for adult mosquitoes. The goal is to not to eradicate mosquitoes, but to keep the mosquito population below levels that can affect public health.
Our goal is not to eliminate the mosquitoes but to suppress the population to a level that does not affect human health.
Chemical control is –the use of pesticides- is implemented only when surveillance data indicates a need, at which point treatments are made with the goal of reducing the mosquito population while minimizing risk to humans, wildlife and the enviroment. All of our materials are approved by the EPA for specifically for mosquito control and are applied by State Certified Technicians.

7. Local Mosquito Threats
Culex stigmatosoma
Banded Foul Water Mosquito
West Nile Virus
Culiseta inornata
Large Winter Mosquito
West Nile Virus
Culex erythrothorax
Tule Mosquito
West Nile Virus
Culex tarsalis
Western Encephalitis Mosquito
West Nile Virus
There are currently 22 different species of mosquito found in Marin and Sonoma Counties. New, emerging species of mosquito such as the Asian Tiger mosquito bring the threat of new diseases as well.
Culiseta particeps
No common name
West Nile Virus
Aedes albopictus
Asian Tiger Mosquito
Yellow Fever

8. Balloting Timeline
February 11, 2015 Board Resolution for Mailing Ballots
February 27, 2015 Ballots Packet mailed to property owners in Marin and Sonoma County
February 27– April 15, 2015 Ballot return time period (minimum 45-day required)
April 15, 2015 at 7:00 pm Board of Trustees public hearing
April 16– May 4, 2015 Tabulation the ballots returned
May 13, 2015 at 7:30 pm Board’s continuation of public hearing and presentation of ballot results

9. Proposed Assessment Rates

10. The District will provide the following services in your area:
If the Measure Passes…
The District will provide the following services in your area:
Continue and improve the control of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.
Provide testing and early detection of existing and emerging diseases, such as West Nile virus, Chikungunya, Dengue and Yellow Fevers, Lyme disease, Encephalitis, Hantavirus, or plague.
Comprehensive response to any disease outbreaks from mosquitoes, rodents, and ticks.
Provide mosquito-eating fish to property owners for backyard ponds and water features.
Respond to service requests regarding ground nesting yellowjackets and rodent control issues.
Control mosquitoes and other disease carrying vectors using environmentally compatible approaches that focus on eliminating the breeding sources and locations.

11. Intergrated Vector Management Plan
Education/ Outreach
Public Agencies
Brochures
Fairs, Open Houses, Advertising
Phone and Field Consults
Classroom Education
Surveillance
Boots on the Ground
Source Reduction
Small to Large to Huge
Biological Control
Mosquito Fish
Larval Mosquito Control
Adult Mosquito Control

12. Points to Think About Integrated Vector Management Public Health
Increased Mobility and Travel Brings New Threats
Environmental and Animal Impacts
Property Value
Lifestyle
Tourism