Program Overview
Mosquito control with a
conscience...."You can make a difference!"
 The
Boulder County Mosquito Control District was established in 1995 by the
Board of County Commissioners to protect residents from the health
risks, annoyance, and discomfort associated with mosquitoes.
The
district encompasses 180 square miles of eastern Boulder County. Because
the residents that live within the district pay for mosquito control
services, Boulder County can only provide service to those persons residing
within the Boulder County Mosquito Control District.
The Boulder County Mosquito Control District (BCMCD) Program is overseen by a citizens' advisory board made up of
residents within the district.
- Greater than 94% of the program is biological and physical control
of mosquito larvae prior to adult emergence.
- Chemical application for control of adult mosquitoes makes up only
6% of the program.
Services available upon request if you live within the Boulder County
Mosquito Control District include:
- Answering
questions and providing information on mosquito control.
- Investigating
reports of mosquitoes or standing water.
- Excluding
your property from spraying - you don't have to be sprayed.
- Notifying
you before spraying your neighborhood.
- Advance
24-hour public notification every Tuesday in the Boulder Daily Camera
and the Longmont Daily Times-Call of the areas, dates, and times
of spraying for adult mosquitoes.
For more
information, call 303-441-1564.
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Environmentally Responsible
The Boulder County Mosquito Control Program (BCMCP) is one of the
most environmentally conscious programs in the nation. Mosquito control
services in Boulder County are contracted to a private company, Colorado
Mosquito Control (CMC).
Integrated Pest Management
CMC utilizes an Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) approach to safely and effectively reduce mosquito
populations. All mosquito control materials used in Boulder County have
been shown to be non-carcinogenic by the National Cancer Institute, and
are registered for use by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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