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Home My WebLink AboutSonoma-Marin Mosquito & Vector ControlMarin/Sonoma Mosquito a Vector Control District O' r.� Update to the City of San Rafael June 19, 2017 1 The Marin/Sonoma MVCD has provided mosquito and disease control services since 1915, when the District was formed by the efforts of people in San Rafael. In 2004, all the unserved areas of both Marin and Sonoma Counties were annexed into the Mosquito District. As populations have increased and global travel become the norm, new vectors and diseases have become more of a threat to our communities. Mendocino County Preston Geyser Cloverdale Reeod Lake County Asti Geyserville P.North & West Annexation Areas Stewads Lytton \Point Healdsburg Walsh Landng Cazadero Tmher Guernevdle Cove Fad Ross Sheridan Pacific Ocean 1 Salmon 1 Creek Bodega Bay Bloomfield Cotati Two Fallon Rock 1 Tomales i, Marshall Point Reyes Nicasio Statm Inverness Inverness Pad( Tocaloma w nra kes Orakes Bay N W+E S Napa County Existing Distrid Sonoma County San Pablo J Bay xisting Distric Marin County Beach 0.iui San Francisco Beach Bay Governance District is governed by a 24 -member Board of Trustees, which appoints a Manager to carry out all District operations Trustees are appointed by Cities, Towns and the two Counties to either 2 or 4 year terms of office Pamela Harlem is Trustee for Town of San I Rafael Mission Statement (Adopted in late 2016 at a public workshop) The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, founded in 1915, protects the health and welfare of the communities it serv, from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases by utilizing cost-effective, environmentally responsible integrated vector management. Services Provided Mosquito Control Includes Free Mosquitofish Program Surveillance, 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. Testing Laboratory &Disease Surveillance Program Yellowjacket Control Rodent Control Advice and on-site Inspections K-12 School Presentations (Science curriculum) ' Participation in Local Events such as Fairs, Festivals Insect Identification services Integrated Vector Management Program Stresses prevention via outreach, education as primary strategies Physical control and biological control are also key approaches (source reduction) District works closely with organic growers and beekeepers Many of the products used by the District are certified for use in organic operations (all listed on our web site) Full Programmatic Environmental Impact Report was completed and certified in 2016 0 9 r.- 4v Integrated 4 1 � 6 Integrated Vector Management Program ~• Marin/Sonoma10 : Mosquito & Vector Control District Final Programmatic EIR June 2016 Responses to Comments Text Changes EXHIBITA State Clearinghouse No. �IM Protecting Public Health Since 1915 2012052066 /D r aJL s Fttbac EdttCaRoK Mosquito, magnified 4� 7179t lr ��"Alb7�* s f west *.IiLp lirlis (WNVJ Since 1999 more than 45,395 people in the United States have been reported as becoming ill with WNV. WNV is a mosquito -borne virus that infects animals and humans after being bitten by infected mosquitoes. Approximately 80% of people infected with the virus are asymptomatic. About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness. The severe symptoms include: high fever, headache, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks and neurological effects can be permanent. Local West Nile Virus during 2016 16 dead birds from Marin County were processed for testing during 2016 (Am. Crow/Western Scrub Jay) 5 were positive for WNV Two positive birds found were in San Rafael — none yet this year No Human Cases in Marin County in 2016 P.... abdomen white slope 'I white banes c�ievewroes a<sa�sevme�ls - - L Local Mosquito Threats Culex tarsalis Western Encephalitis Mosquito West Nile Virus Culiseta particeps No common name West Nile Virus Culex stigmatosoma Banded Foul Water Mosquito West Nile Virus Culiseta inornata Large Winter Mosquito West Nile Virus There are currently 22 different species of mosquito found in Marin and Sonoma Counties. Emerging species of mosquito such as the Yellow Fever & Asian Tiger mosquitoes could bring the threat of new diseases. 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District Activity in San Rafael 2017 to date 124 Mosquito Service Requests 11 Yellowjacket calls/control 9 Rodent/Rat onsite inspections 18 Mosquito larvae -eating fish stocking (fish available in mid-May 2017) 2016 168 Mosquito Service Requests 11 Yellowjacket calls/control 10 Rodent/Rat onsite inspections 12 Mosquito larvae -eating fish stocking 2017 Mosquito Season District is already experiencing high demand for services Heavy rainfall, standing water, high tides Ft above-average temperatures make it likely that mosquito production will be very high this year. Aerial Survey "green pools/ • y i ' Cellars so m f7 �T San Pablo National Wildlife Refuge _ M, Up to 200 acres of production of, Aedes dorsalis and squamiger w,* mosquitoes with 20 mile flight range. dMA ,. 'M District working with Refuge to reduce mosquito breeding & endangered species concerns AV Skaggs island ' t t San Pablo.�yFNational Wddlile�f?elves WI r *, {McInnis P rl(,RMsian thistle 4- '' 4 McInnis Park marsh — Problematic source of mosquito production. Invaded by Russian thistle and requires mosquito L� surveillance and control. Provides habitat A for several species of mosquitoes t including salt marsh mosquitoes. J1 1 , Google Earth I � 1 r *, {McInnis P rl(,RMsian thistle 4- '' 4 McInnis Park marsh — Problematic source of mosquito production. Invaded by Russian thistle and requires mosquito L� surveillance and control. Provides habitat A for several species of mosquitoes t including salt marsh mosquitoes. J1 1 , Google Earth Rodents Rodent Inspections Deer mice are ubiquitous and are notorious carriers of hantavirus Laboratory personnel collecting blood samples from rodents for hantavirus and plague testing Public awareness of virus activity is critical for the health and safety of our communities Ticks Tick Collecting Tick Identification Lyme Disease Surveillance Ticks: Local Testing China Camp 0.0% Shoreline Trail 1 1 GGNRA 1 1 0 0.0% Marincello Trail 3 1 Mm1 D 72 18 1 1.4 Berry Trail 4 2 1 Lagunitas Rock Springs Road 55 12 0 Pumpkin Ridge Tr. 13 4 0 Mt. Tamalpais 11 3 0 0.0% Lo. Fern Creek Tr. 11 3 0 Glompali 5P 50 10 3 6.0% iwok Trail 50 10 3 M u|ti-year Adult Tick Infection Prevalence 10 % 9T. 81YO 70/6 B11/0 50/0 H 0 Sonoma 0 Morin � %i' t Are Active* 117 RmROUND The Best Defense is YOU e Best Defense yQ y 4 1 F r � J R�pVE tEpfL oospuio REPEL— INSPECT— REMOVE I MSNasouiTo.coM .�, _ _�/,��_ /�`�- - - _ . . r y ' .,, - �. 1 Y r �� Y SS �,. � � t ��" r � � I - �� ase _ ^� ''�'' � ��a �;-�� ''� °� � � _ - asp, a. � _ t . ;3. � r� , ��. " � � � ,�: ,. r �. � �, � ` /� \�l. l �_.c �� . � �„� v� ._ ice. - -�_r _ � .r A w �d” �_ � ,.fY 4.% �'� ..� .,tib -. ._ �_ 1 y l i�a� Yg '�."- ��ffff//Jf/ ffff////ff//fJf ��` �� ... � � � � � � � . '. . ,� .�','� . � � '` Financial Stewardship In wake of failure of 2015 Benefit Assessment, District reduced staffing and budget and is studying its future priorities in order to continue to meet expanding demand for services with stagnant revenues. Pension funding ratios: ► Retirees 100% ► Active members (current staff) 50.6% Overall funding ratio approx. 84% Staff made concessions on pay and benefits in August 2014 contract; now under renegotiation. New hires pay more into pensions and benefit plans - and receive less. No paid medical benefit in retirement for new hires District has plan Et a fund to address its OPEB (retirement medical) liability Questions? Pamela Harlem, Trustee Philip Smith, District Manager oniis(cu_msmosquito.com www.m-mosauito.com (707) 285-2204