The Latest Buzz 
Boise River Flooding
Boise River flooding south of Notus along Boise River Road raises concern. Mosquitoes will soon hatch when water recedes and the temperatures increase. This area is of concern to the Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District because of the history of high levels of West Nile Virus. CCMAD will soon be conducting mosquito trapping and disease testing in this area.
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APRIL MOSQUITO CONTROL ACREAGE ANNOUNCED
CCMAD mosquito larvicide operations completed treatments on 628.9 acres of mosquito larval habitat in April.
Aerial Bti Application April 20, 2012
The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District completed it's first aerial Bti (Bacteria that suppresses mosquito larvae) on Friday, April 20. CCMAD contracts with Valley Air Service, Caldwell, Idaho to conduct aerial treatments to flooded habitat of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge and the Boise River between Middleton and Parma to the Oregon State Line. 400 acres of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge were completed with this application.
Treating for mosquito larvae can help prevent the applications of mosquito fogging. 1 acres of mosquito larvae control can reduce the need of "fogging" or U.L.V. treatments on 100 acres!
CANYON COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NEWS
The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District has announced the appointment of Lynn Thompson as new member of the Board of Trustees. Lynn is the Risk Manager for the City of Nampa and will bring a wealth of experience in local government to the Board. Lynn will take the place of Dr. Dan Wingard who is has retired after fourteen years of dedicated service. Thank you Dan for your service and congratulation Lynn and welcome to the Board of Trustees!
The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District has announced the following Schedule for Board Meetings.
April 11: 7:00 PM
May 9: 7:00 PM
June 13: 7:00 PM
July 11: 7:00 PM
August 15: 7:00 PM Budget Hearing
Sept. 12: 7:00 PM
Oct. 17: 7:00 PM
Nov. 7: 7:00 PM
Dec. 12: 7:00 PM
All meetings are held at the District Office at 9719 Booker Lane, Nampa, ID 83686
Mosquito Impostors
It is finally spring and with warmer days and cold night, the mosquito impostors emerge.
What are the mosquito impostors?
Chironomid midges and Crane Fly midges.
Both of these midges are in the fly family (same as mosquitoes). They also, like mosquitoes hatch out in standing water.
Chironomid midges:
AKA Lake Flies, Muffleheads or Muckelheads. In some parts of the country Chironomids are known as "blind Mosquitoes". These midges are harmless and do not bite people or other animals. However, large hatch offs can be a nuisance.
Crane Fly Midge
AKA: Mosquito Eaters, Mosquito Hawks or Giant Mosquitoes, (they really aren't mosquito hunters or giant mosquitoes), they are just large non-biting midges that hatch out in the spring and don't hunt or eat mosquitoes or bite people.