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RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
FOR AP AND METRO NEWS DAYBOOKS:
Date: Wednesday, May 30

Time:

 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: DEM's Pawtuxet Supply Depot
230 Warwick Avenue, Cranston
Event: DEM's Larvicide Distribution to Communities

For Release:

 May 29, 2007
Contact: Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402
Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM TO DISTRIBUTE LARVICIDE TO COMMUNITIES FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL

PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management will distribute mosquito larvicide to Rhode Island communities and state and federal agencies on Wednesday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DEM's Pawtuxet Supply Depot in Cranston.

Cities and towns will place larvicide in municipal catch basins several times during the mosquito season to try to limit the population of mosquitoes that can carry West Nile Virus. Catch basins are considered prime breeding areas of mosquitoes in both urban and suburban settings, and the use of larvicide is the best way for communities to reduce mosquito numbers and risk. DEM will be distributing enough Altosid pellets for application in more than 140,000 catch basins throughout the season. Altosid is applied monthly from June through September. Some communities will also be applying Bti "donuts" to standing water bodies and small areas that are hard to treat. Both Altosid and Bti are specific to mosquito larvae and have excellent environmental track records.

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*For photo opportunities of actual application of the larvicide, please contact local town officials.

Directions to Pawtuxet Supply Depot at 230 Warwick Avenue in Cranston:
From the north, follow Route 10 South to the end and take a left at the light onto Park Avenue. Continue to the intersection of Park and Warwick Avenues, and turn right onto Warwick Avenue. Just before the bridge spanning the Pawtuxet River, take a left onto Dartmoor Street. The facility can be seen from Warwick Avenue.

From the south, take Route 95 to Exit 14A and follow Route 37 to the end, which will be Post Road heading north. Continue on Post Road, and take a left at the intersection of Post Road and Warwick Avenue. Just past Shaw's and over the bridge spanning the Pawtuxet River, take your first right onto Dartmoor Street. The facility can be seen from Warwick Avenue.
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