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VOLUSIA COUNTY Public Works Department Mosquito Control Division

Learn about Volusia County Mosquito Control Division's history, Integrated Pest Management Program, and current events. Explore how we tackle mosquito issues and stay ahead of trends impacting our community. Our mission is supported by dedicated full-time personnel and specialized workers, with a focus on disease, nuisance, and larval surveillance and control. Discover our efforts in source reduction, biological control, and community outreach for effective mosquito management.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY Public Works Department Mosquito Control Division

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  1. VOLUSIA COUNTYPublic Works DepartmentMosquito Control Division James R. McNelly, Director Volusia County Mosquito Control New Smyrna Beach, FL

  2. Agenda • Introduce Volusia County Mosquito Control (VCMC). • Briefly discuss VCMC’s historical background. • Provide an overview of our Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM). • Address current events, issues and trends.

  3. VCMC Core Mission • Supported by 23 full time personnel • Special Workers – two to four, Intern Program - six

  4. VCMC • The East Volusia Anti-Mosquito District formed in a local “Lions” club and passed by the State Legislature on June 11, 1937. • Intent is to contend with massive influxes of salt marsh produced mosquitoes. • The entire 500+ square mile district was covered with a five (5) man crew.

  5. 10,000 AC 9,200 AC 35,500 AC

  6. VCMC WPA workers dig miles of ditches by hand. 1940’s/1950’s: draglines and dynamite used. District purchased its first aircraft in 1949.

  7. VCMC Early 1960’s: still using fixed wing aircraft for surveillance and treatment. DDT phased out in the mid 1960’s.

  8. Integrated Pest Management Program(IPM) • Surveillance driven as mandated by Florida State Law: Chapter 388, F.S. and FL Administrative Code 5E-13. • Source Reduction – from “Tip and/or Toss” to salt marsh work with equipment. • Biological control – fish propagation and “seeding”. • Larviciding and Adulticiding. • Community Outreach and Public Education.

  9. IPM – Disease Surveillance Sentinel Chickens

  10. IPM – Disease Surveillance

  11. IPM – Nuisance Surveillance • Light Traps

  12. IPM – Nuisance Surveillance • Service Requests - http://volusia.org/mosquito/

  13. IPM – Nuisance Surveillance • Service Requests - http://volusia.org/mosquito/

  14. IPM – Source Reduction • Salt marsh management and restoration.

  15. IPM - Source Reduction • Restoration partners.

  16. IPM - Source Reduction • Hand Ditch Maintenance. Routinely & post-storm related.

  17. IPM - Source Reduction • “Tip and/or Toss”. “Flush”

  18. Integrated Pest Management Program • Larval surveillance and larviciding.

  19. Integrated Pest Management Program • Larval surveillance and larviciding Utilizes: Insect Growth Regulators Biorationals & Biologicals

  20. Integrated Pest Management Program • Adult surveillance and ULV adulticiding. ULV = Ultra Low Volume Typically, < 1 oz /AC or “a shot glass over a football field”

  21. Current Events, Issues and Trends • 2012 West Nile situation. • Container mosquito production. • Increased regulation – NPDES Pesticide permit. • Increased use of biorationals. • Increased cost of control formulations. • Digital tools to expanding communication with our residents and enhance efficiency via the web.

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