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The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) utilises a variety of tools in our mosquito control operations. While many are familiar with our aircraft and fogging trucks, you may not see our Buffalo Turbine in action as often. This powerful tool allows us to conduct larviciding in areas where air traffic prevents the use of aircraft. The product we will be using for Buffalo Turbine operations is Altosid®, which will not cause any adverse effects in humans, animals, fish or vegetation.

As we work to reduce mosquito populations over the coming days, we ask everyone to join us in source reduction efforts. Help prevent mosquito breeding by eliminating standing water on your property. Items like toys, flowerpots without proper drainage, tarps, tires, and buckets can easily collect water and become mosquito breeding sites.

Tonight, 30 September at 8 p.m., the Buffalo Turbine will be deployed in the areas shaded in red, including:

• Albert Panton Street
• Arthur’s Way
• Bodden Road
• Bodden Way
• Boilers Road
• Casper Walk
• Cruze Lane
• Dr. Roy’s Drive
• Eden Road
• Eclipse Drive
• Edward Street
• Fort Street
• Genesis Close
• Goring Avenue
• Hospital Road
• Humber Lane
• Linwood Street
• Main Street
• Maple Road
• Martin Drive
• Mary Street
• McField Lane
• Melrose Lane
• Memorial Avenue
• Middle Road
• Palm Drive
• Parson's Circle
• Pasadora Place
• Pond Road
• Rock Hole Road
• School Road
• Smith Road
• South Church Street
• Sound Way
• Walkers Road
• Warwick Drive
• Wahoo Close
• Whitman Seymour Road

Tomorrow morning, 1 October at 4 a.m., the Buffalo Turbine will be active in the areas shaded in orange, including:

• Ashgo Street
• Barnes Drive
• Bernardo Drive
• Breezy Way
• Bronze Road
• Brinkley Drive
• Burham Drive
• Commercial Avenue
• Crackle Road
• Cypress Road
• Ebony Lane
• Greenwood Drive
• Heather Lane
• Heron Lane
• Industrial Way
• Kennedy Drive
• Kentsville Drive
• Kingbird Drive
• Owen Roberts Drive
• Paddington Lane
• Red Gate Road
• Seymour Road
• Shasimju Lane
• Shedden Road
• Sherwood Drive
• Sparky's Drive
• Tortuga Way
• Washington Road
• Woodpecker Road
• Wren Lane

We appreciate your support as we continue to combat the rise in mosquito activity. Let's all do our part!

We encourage all residents to stay informed by following our official WhatsApp Channel, as well as our Facebook and LinkedIn pages, where additional information and specific details on control operations will be shared.