Black Fly Spraying
From
NYCR Police
Sent
Wed, May 31 @ 9am
Description
BLACK FLY SPRAYING IN YORK COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
An aerial black fly suppression operation has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 31st, on the Main Stem of the Susquehanna River. This operation will include flights in Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, and York Counties. This operation will start in Northumberland County at approximately 0800am and work south towards York County. The helicopter will be a Bell 205 with the tail number N638HA and is painted blue with silver stripes.
Helicopter Applicators Inc. will be dispersing Vectobac SC, which is a Bti product manufactured by Valent Biosciences. Bti is short for Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, which is a bacterial larvicide, not a chemical, and is the only product used in Pennsylvania's waterways for black fly suppression. Vectobac SC is a thick brown liquid resembling chocolate milk. The helicopter will fly low near tree top level and release the Vectobac SC at various predetermined positions on the river. Attached is a copy of the Vectobac label and an SDS sheet in case you would need information on the product.
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