General Operations

Best Management Practice:  From purely a mosquito control prospective, a regional or area wide approach is the most effective way to reduce mosquito populations. However, the regional approach  may not necessarily address the particular needs and concerns of  individual municipalities.  In 1992 the District adopted a policy of developing Best Management Practice Plans (BMP).  BMPs are designed to focus on the dominant mosquito problem and/or preemptive vector/virus intervention in the community based on surveillance data, habitat type, and practical experience in order to provide the greatest measure of relief and/or reduction in risk levels. Draft BMPs are submitted to local Boards of Health for review and are revised annually. 

Operational Standards:  All operations are governed by written policies and procedures which comprise the District's Operations Manual. 

Personnel: All personnel are professional, State Certified Technicians and must regularly attend training sessions to maintain their certification.  Technicians implement control measures in accordance with the District's Operations Manual and Performance Standards.  

Accountability:  BMPs provide a breakdown of administrative and general operation cost share and percentage of assessments designated to specific control measures in individual municipalities. Technicians are required to complete daily reports of all operational activities. These reports are available to municipal officials and annual reports are available on request.

If you would like a copy of your town's BMP, please contact our office.

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