HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-28 Board of Health Minutes North Andover Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
Thursday—February 28, 2019
7:00 pm.
120 Main Street,2,d Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room
North Andover, MA 01845
Present: Frank MacMillan Jr.,Joseph McCarthy,Michelle Davis,Patrick Scanlon,Brian LaGrasse,Toni K.
Wolfenden
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion was made by Patrick Scanlon to open the public hearing at 7:05pm;the motion was approved and
seconded by Michelle Davis. (4-0-0)
The Brookside Homeowners Association has come before the Board of Health to ask for a three-year
variance for the pool lifeguard. Patricia Heenan,President of Brookside Homeowners Association, of 626
Cbickering Road, asks for the waiver because it is a hardship to hire full time lifeguards for the small
homeowners association. See Appendix A(Brookside Request for Lifeguard Waiver Letter).The
homeowners association understands the risk involved. To help the situation,the association has contacted
the North Andover Fire Department to certify the Brookside residents with CPR. All of the Brookside
Homeowners Association Board members will attend.Brian LaGrasse explains that the association has
been granted the waiver for many years;the pool has proper signage,which is required by Massachusetts
Regulation 435.23:Lifeguards section 2. See Appendix B. With the proper signage,Brian LaGrasse has
recommended the waiver.
Motion made by Joseph McCarthy to waive the Life Guard Requirements for The Brookside Homeowners
Association for 3 years with the use of proper warning signs. Seconded byMichelle Davis. (4-0-0)
Public Hearing Closed at 7:1 Opm,
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting minutes from January 24,2019 were presented for signature.
Motion was made by Joseph McCarthy to approve the minutes,the motion was seconded by Michelle
Davis, all were in favor and the minutes were approved. (4-0-0)
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Department Reports
Nurse's Reports-Caroline lbbitson,Town Nurse,not present, see attached Appendix C
Director's Reports-Brian LaGrasse,Director of Public Health, discusses the Monthly Department
Reports. The report consists of but is not limited to the new plan review guide,interviewing for new
2019 North Andover Board of Health Meeting Page I of 2
Board of Health Members:Dr.Francis P.MacMillan,Jr.,MD,Chairman/Town Physician;Joseph McCarthy,Member/Clerk;
Michelle Davis,RN,Member;Daphnee Alva-LaFleur,Member;Patrick Scanlon,DO,Member Health Department Staff:
Brian LaGrasse,Health Director;Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse;Toni K.Wolfenden,Health Department Assistant
health inspector,the 2013 Food Code,2019 septic season,TBI project,Royal Crest drainage and the
water table issue,abandoned properties.
V1. NEW BUSINESS
A. MOTION made by Joseph McCarthy to approve Stephen Casey,Jr. as the new health inspector with
the start date of March 25,2019. Motion seconded by Patrick Scanlon.All were in favor and the
motion was approved. (4-0-0)
B. 2013 Food Code Requirements—under the new definition,prepacked foods which have been sold by
retail establishments, are no longer required permitting category for Boards of Health. Local Boards
are now implementing a new local ordinance to require permitting for all retail establishments which
include gas stations,retail stores,convenience stores and pharmacies. This will allow for continued
revenue,and inspections for cleanliness and expired products. The new ordinance will require a public
hearing for debating and approving the final version. Choke saving requirements will be updated and
added to the public hearing for restaurants.
C. Deanna Cruz,North Andover Community Support Coordinator,was unable to attend the meeting. She
is a licensed social.worker who assists with issues relating to mental health and substance abuse, life
adjustment struggles and many other areas of need. Ms. Cruz will be attending a future meeting. See
Appendix D
D. 2019 Best Management Practice Plan—North Andover See Appendix E
To exclude your property for spraying please go to https://www.mass.gov/how-to/exclusion-from-
wide-area-pesticides-application
Vil. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION
V111. CORRESPONDENCE/NEWSLETTERS
IX ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Frank MacMillan Jr.to adjourn the meeting. Joseph McCarthy seconded the motion
and all were in favor. (4-0-0)The meeting adjourned at 7:43pm.
Prepared by:
Toni K. Wo4fenden, Health Dept.Assistant
Reviewed by:
All Board of Health Members&Brian LaGrasse, Health Director
Signed b
o eph$Xarthy, erlerk of the d Date Signed
North Andover Board of Health
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 28,201.9
7:00 p.m.
120 Main Street, 211 Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room
North Andover,MA 01845
I. CALL TO ORDER
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—January 24,2019
IV, PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Brookside—Pool Variance
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Department Reports
B. TBI-Update
V1. NEW BUSINESS
V11. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION
A. Introduction—Deanna Cruz,Community Support Coordinator
B. 2013 Food Code—Policy Discussion
V111. CORRESPONDENCE/NEWSLETTERS
Ix. ADJOURNMENT
2019 North Andover Board of Health Meeting—Meeting Agenda Page I of I
Note: The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not listed on
the agenda.
Board of Health Members: Dr.Frank MacMillan,Chairman;Joseph McCarthy,Member/Clerk;Michelle Davis,RN,;Daphne
Alva-LaFleur,Member Health Department Staff:Brian LaGrasse,Health Director;Toni K.Wolfenden,Health
Department Assistant;Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse
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BrookSide
February 25.2O1Q
BhanJ. LaGnasae, GEHT
Director of Public Health
Town of North Andover
12O Main Street
North Andover, K4A 01845
Re: Request for Lifeguard Waiver
Dear Mr. LaBnasse.
Established in 1973, Brookside Homeowners'Association, Inc. ("Brookside")is a community made up of 29
townhouses and located on the corner of Chickering Road and East Water Street in North Andover. Brookside is managed
bya Board of Managers(the ^Doard^). The Board is made upof five(5)unit owners. The Board io responsible for
maintaining property, establishing an annual budget, and ensuring the rules and regulations are abided by.
The pool is located at the rear center of the property and all units have a view of the pool. |n2O1Oa1the
recommendation of the Board of Health, Brookside completely renovated the pool and the decking surrounding the pool.
Since 2014, Brookside has employed Lenny Annaloro of Annaloro's Swimming Pool Care, LLC as our Certified Pool
Operator("CPO"). Mr.Annaloro is responsible for the opening and closing of the pool as well as pool cleaning and water
balancing and testing.
The Brookside Board and our residents take safety very seriously. Our pool rules, a copy of which im enclosed, are
reviewed and distributed annually. In 2018,the pool rules which have always been displayed in the pool area were printed
onu large new sign bya local printing shop. /#all times,we have had a minimum of four CPR certified unit owners. In April
of this year, the Board will hire Jeff Crosby,of the North Andover Fire Department to train all Brookside unit owners in CPR.
All unit owners will be encouraged to participate and the training will be paid for by the Board.
Since 1989, the Board of Health has been issuing Brookside the three-year lifeguard regulation variance. |n the 3O
years that the Board of Health has issued the variance, Brookside has had an excellent safety record. &sa small 2Qunit
community with a tight operating income,the Brookside pool would be forced to close if the Board of Health chose not to
issue the variance. Patty Heenan, our Board President,will be attending the Board of Health's meeting on February 28th to
respectfully request that the Board of Health grant Brookside another three-year variance.
Thank you for your continued support and consideration
Regands,
Clerk
642Chickcdm#Road
North Andover,M&0184S
BomnbsideBaard@gmaUxo/n
435.23: Lifeguards
(1) The operator shall provide one or more lifeguards 1.6 years of age or older if the Board of Health
determines that they are necessary for the safe use of the swimming or wading pool. The Board,
when determining whether there is a need for one or more lifeguards and the number of on-duty
lifeguards to be present at the pool at any one time, shall take into account the size, shape and
capacity of the swimming or wading pool. As a guideline, it is suggested that one lifeguard be
provided for each 25 bathers. All lifeguards shall hold the following certifications:
(a) a current Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or Royal Bronze Medallion, or Boy
Scouts of America Lifeguard Certificate or National Y.M.C.A. Lifeguard Certificate or an equivalent
certification,provided however, that no such alternative certification shall be deemed equivalent
unless it shall contain all of the minimum requirements mandated or required by one or more of the
foregoing certification programs; and
(b) a current American Red Cross CPR Certificate for the Professional Rescuer or American
Heart Association CPR Certificate for the HealthCare Provider, or National Safety Council CPR
Training; and
(c) a Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate, or alked Cross Community First Aid and
Safety Certificate (which certification may be evidenced by a notation on the back of any Red Cross
Lifeguard Training Certificate), or National Safety Council First Aid Training, Level 2, or an
equivalent certification,provided however,that no such alternative certification shall be deemed
equivalent unless it shall contain all of the minimum requirements of one of the foregoing
certification programs.
(2) If no lifeguards are required by the Board of Health, a warning sign shall be posted in a
conspicuous location and shall state "WARNING-NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY" in easy to read,
legible letters which are at least four inches. (ten cm) high. In addition,there shall be signs which are
readily visible stating "CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16 SHOULD NOT USE SWIMMING POOL
WITHOUT AN ADULT IN ATTENDANCE" and "ADULTS SHOULD NOT SWIM ALONE."
(3) The number of trained lifeguards determined necessary by the Board of Health in accordance
with 105 CMR 435.23(l) shall be in constant attendance during bathing hours and no bather shall be
admitted to the swimming pool unless this number of lifeguards is present.
(4)All lifeguards while on duty shall wear a red or bright orange bathing suit. Any shirt or jacket
worn as an outer garment by a lifeguard shall also be red or bright orange and have the word
GUARD printed in4"letteringontheback. An orange hat or sun helmet shall be worn by all lifeguards
out of doors while on duty. A sunblock or other skin protection should be made available to all
lifeguards.
(5) The operator shall provide whistles and bull horns or other appropriate voice amplification
devices to all lifeguards on duty.
(6)All lifeguards shall direct their attention to all persons in their assigned areas while on duty. For
swimming pools with a bather load capacity of greater than 75, it is recommended that lifeguards be
isolated from pool crowds by occupying elevated seats on stands high enough to give them complete
and unobstructed views of persons in their assigned areas.
435.46: Variance
Variances may be granted only as follows: The Board of Health may vary the application of any
provisions of 105 CMR 435.00 with respect to any particular case when, in its opinion
(a)the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice; and
(b)the applicant has proved that the same degree of protection required under 105 CMR 435.00 can
be achieved without strict application of the particular provision. Every request for a variance shall
be made in writing and shall state the specific variance sought and the reasons therefore. Any
variance granted by the Board of Health shall be in writing. Any denial of a variance shall also be in
writing and shall contain a brief statement of the reasons for the denial. A copy of each variance shall
be conspicuously posted for 30 days following its issuance; and shall be available to the public at all
reasonable hours in the office of the city or town clerk or the office of the Board of Health while it is
in effect. Notice of the grant of each variance shall be filed with the Department of Public Health,
which shall approve, disapprove, or modify the variance within30days from receipt thereof. If the
Department fails to comment within 30 days, its approval will be presumed.No work shall be done
under any variance until the Department approves it or 30 days elapse without its comment, unless
the Board of Health or the Department certifies in writing that an emergency exits.
435.47: Variance, Grant of Special Permission: Expiration Modification, Suspension o
Any variance or other modification authorized to be made by 105 CMR 435.000 maybe subject to
such qualification, revocation, suspension, expiration as the Board of Health expresses in its grant. A
variance or other modification authorized to be made by 105 CMR 435.000 may otherwise be
revoked, modified, or suspended, in whole or in part, only after the holder thereof has been notified
in writing and has been given an opportunity to be heard, in conformity with the requirements for an
order and hearing of 105 CMR 435.42 and 435.43.
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RN MONTHLY REPORT—
Feb 2019
IMMUNIZATIONS:
Vaccines Currently Available:
INFLUENZA: Vaccine still available for 4-18 YEARS OF AGE and 65 AND OLDER.
PNEUMOCOCCAL: BOTH VACCINES available.
SHINGRIX: Have started vaccinating. Second order placed and expected
hopefully mid-late spring.
-Inventory management and data entry of vaccines into the MIIS (Massachusetts
Immunization Information System).
CLINICS/OUTREACH:
-BP Clinic @ Snr Center every 2nd and 411 Wednesday of the month with alternating
clinics at senior housing developments.
-In office B12 Injections
-Resident calls/visits
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:.
-Ongoing: TB
-Completed: Campy, Norovirus, Salmonella, Ehrlichiosis
MEETINGS/TRAININGS:
-Coalition
-Lawrence General Hospital's Community Health Needs Assessment Advisory
Committee
CAMPS:
-Communication initiated with "new" camps. Emails sent with regulations, requirements,
deadlines etc.
OTHER:
-Participating on the advisory committee for Lawrence General Hospital's Community
Health Needs Assessment. Their survey will be distributed for resident feedback.
-Blood pressure screenings at the High School's "Health & Fitness Expo".
-Blood Drive @ the Senior Center.
-Discussion with the library about resuming "health talks". Brain Injury Association of MA
possible to speak at the Library on April I Oth. Still developing and will follow up with
more details.
TO COME:
-Project Here Substance Use Prevention Summit on 3/11 "The Impact of Vaping and
Marijuana Use on the Adolescent Brain" with Dr. Sharon Levy of Boston Children's.
This is free, but registration is required.
Please let me know if anyone is interested and I will forward you the link.
-Cholesterol Screenings @ The Senior Center Health Fair Monday 3/25
-Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) workshop
COMMUNITY SUPPORT COORDINATOR
The Town of North Andover has a Community
Support Coordinator, Deanna Cruz, available to all
members of the North Andover Community.
Deanna can assist you with issues relating to mental
health and substance abuse concerns, life adjustment
struggles and many other areas of need.
To reach Deanna:
® call978-794.1703
8 email dcruz@northandoverma.gov
0 drop in Town Hall, 1.20 Main St. (2"d fl.)
All matters are private and confidential.
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STATE RECLAMATION AND MOSQUITO)CONTROL BoARDRD
NORTHEAST MASSACTIUSETTS MOSQUITO CONTROL
AND WETLANDS MANAGEMENT,DISTRICT a 4.� ��`w�
118 Tenney Street
Georgeown,MA p,
]'hone:(978)352-�28003 �G1,�
www.nemassmosguito.or
Commissioners
Roy E.Melnick:asxecutive Director John W.Morris,CHO: Chair
William.Mehaffey,Jr.: Operations Manager Vincent J.Russo,MD,MPH: Vice Chair
Emily D.W.Sullivan: Wetlands Project Coordinator Paul Sevigny,RS,CHO
Kimberly A.Foss.:Entomologist Joseph'F.Giarrusso,Conservation Officer
Robyn A.Januszewski:Biologist Rosemary Decie,RS
2019 Bust Management Practice Plan
Forth Andover
FY20 Percentage of assessment allocated to specific measures as prescribed by individual municipalities
Best Management Practice (BMP) in the Town of North Andover
NEMMC is requesting an increase of 1.5% in the assessment for FY 2020 due to continued increases in
operational costs that include an increase in the cost of leasing the facility, increased costs in purchasing
pesticides, an increase in costs for vehicle/heavy equipment maintenance and repairs, a cost of living increase,
step raises and payroll taxes. Our primary goal is to protect our subscribing communities from virus. We will
do all in our power to reduce the mosquito populations on a regional and town wide basis, thus reducing the
virus risk to our residents. We look for continued support and understanding from all the communities we
serve if we are to be successful.
Assessment: As estimated by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services, in
accordance with Chapter 516 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth. The assessment formula is based on
a regional concept, which considers square miles and evaluation. The District offers this breakdown as a
general guide to how funds are allocated specific to your community.
FY20 Estimated District Budget for the Town of North Andover $ 97,705.00
FY20 State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board $ 4,072.00
FY20 Total Estimated Assessment for the Town of North Andover $ 101,777.00
-Committed to the principals of mosquito control and wetland management -
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District Control Measures specific to North Andover
General Operational Cost Share
Regional Adult Mosquito Surveillance Program
Regional Vector/Virus Intervention
Surveillance
GroundLorviciding
Catch Basin Treatments
Manual Ditch Maintenance
Adu/tidding(Board of Health approval only)
Barrier Treatment (By Board of Health and School Department request only)
Ditch Maintenance /Wetlands Management
Tire Recycling Program
Property Inspections
Mosquito Habitat Mitigation
Research and Development
Education and Outreach
Social Media
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20/9jYux Management Practice Plan: North Andover
2018 North Andover Mosquito & Arbov~rus Surveillance
Summary
Above average mid to late summer temperatures mixed with increased precipitation caused increases in most �
summer floodwater mosquito populations. Due to these same conditions; populations of container and �
floodwater breeding mosquitoes increased significantly resulting in heightened VVNV activity statewide. The
mosquito collections from our gravid traps and the number of positive mosquito pools "batches" in our district
and statewide reflect this increased VVNV activity. At the end of the season the states drought level was
reversed; mosquito species requiring steadier groundwater reserves (Cs. /nekznura, (Iz pertunhuns\ seemed to
bounce back considerably from the additional precipitation the state received during the 2018 season.
Catch basin larvicide treatments (completed on 8/6/2018, school basins on 8/3/2010\ reduced CX.
pi /ens/restuons populations breeding in this habitat type throughout the season. The district treated n total
of3,438 basins in North Andover. Coordinated basin cleaning schedules with the OPVV results in much earlier
catch basin treatments which increase this reduction. Additional public education is needed to help further
reduce U. pi iens breeding on agricultural fields, flooded lawns, in abandoned pools, gutters and in
unattended artificial containers on residential properties.
• The district completed 5 Board of Health residential adu|ticide requests during the 2018 season.
• There were also Z residential requests for property inspections completed.
Total Mosquito Collected in North Andover 2017 2018 %change
District
Mosquito Species-pest/disease list-North Andover 2017 2018 Change WNV/EEE Total-2018
Culiseta melanura(red maple swamp/acid bog) 0 0 - NO 1,072
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0 18 standard surveillance mosquito pmo|n/ba1chesvvene sent 1othe MA DPH lab for testing in 2018.
The first VVNV mosquito isolation was from a bird biting species on 8/28/7018 collected from a gravid
trap.The second isolation was oMg/4/3O18 also from abird biting species.
0 A supplemental CD[/CO2 light trap event followed the positive VVNV isolations. This trap is set to
determine if rnarnma| biting mosquitoes have potential for transmitting VVNV and ifedu|ticiding is
needed to reduce risk. Positive VVNV results would be denoted in RED. 4 supplemental mosquito
pools/batches were sent to the MA DPH lab for testing in 2018. All supplemental poV|s/batchestested
negative from VVNV/EEE.
9/q/2O17(following 8/2Devent)
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/n response tothese positive VVNVevents, the North Andover Board of Health authorized 1targeted block
area adu|tidde event on the night of 9/6/2018 and on 9/12/2018 schools/school fields and associated
recreation areas were also adu|tidded:
~ The block area adu|doide in North Andover included all streets within the borders of[hickering Road (Rt
125/133)to Osgood Street to Stevens Street to Pleasant Street/Park Street.
After the targeted spray, regular trapping events showed decreased mosquito activity of 5796 and the
remaining year's mosquito samples sent to lab tested negative forVVNV.
There were 2 total VVNV mosquito isolations and no EEE detections in North Andover for 2018. There were
VVNV infected mosquitoes collected from neighboring Haverhill and Methuen and human VVNV cases
identified from Haverhill and Methuen. At the end of 2018, the arbVuira| risk level for North Andover
remained REMOTE for EEE and MODERATE for VVNV. Risk Categories are described in Table 2 of the 20I8
MDPH Surveillance and Response Plan.
Mosquito infection history(WNV/EEE) in North Andover:
Collection Date Species Test Type Result
8/28/2018 ���Lj.ZiIZ�f�Ls, \NNV Positive
9/4/2018 I3i/�L��i��� ��NV Pmsitiwe
8/29/2017 Culex salinorius VVNV Positive
9/5/2017 Coquillettidia perturban VVNV Positive
8/27/2013 {Iulex pipiens VVNV Positive
8/27/2013 Culex pipienslrestuons comp|ex VVNV Positive
9/17/2013 Culex pipiensIrestuons complex VVNV Positive
8/03/2011 Culex pipienslrestuans complex VVNV Positive
8/17/2011 Culex pipiensIrestuans complex VVNV Positive
6/30/2010 Culex pipienslrestuans complex VVNV Positive
7/07/2010 comp|ex VVNV Positive
7/28/2010 comp|ex VVNV Positive
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8/02/2010 Culex pipienslrestuans complex VVNV Positive
8/11/2010 Culex pipienslrestuans comp|ex VVNV Positive
8/11/2010 Culex pipienslrestuans complex VVNV Positive
8/18/2010 Culex pipienslrestuans complex VVNV Positive
8/18/2010 Culex pipiensAestuans complex VVNV Positive
8/25/2018 complex VVNV Positive
8/25/2010 comp|ex VVNV Positive
9/02/2010 Culex pipienslrestuons connp|ex VVNV Positive
9/15/2810 Culex pipiemlrestuans complex VVNV Positive
9/02/2009 Culiseto melanura VVNV Positive
9/03/2808 Culex pipimlfestuans complex VVNV Positive
With the extensive forested wetlands in nearby southeastern New Hampshire as the focus nf EEE virus, history
ofVVNV, and no surveillance or control in the urban community of Lawrence, there is concern of transmission
and human infection by both viruses in North Andover and all surrounding municipalities. From July to the first
heavy frost, North Andover residents should take necessary precautions to reduce the risk ofinfection from
these viruses, regardless of low mosquito populations and/or aggressiveness of control.
Refer to the 2018 Massachusetts State Arbovirus Surveillance and Response Plan viewed online at:
Focus of Operations for 2019
Regional control efforts will focus primarily on larval surveillance and treatment, adult mosquito surveillance,
virus testing and preemptive virus intervention strategies. Specific to North Andover the primary focus of
control efforts will be on freshwater |an/iciding, catch basin treatments and virus intervention for VVNV and
EEE.
� School |PM program coordinators should confirm all schools are updated for outdoor mosquito control with our
District for 2019. Coordinators please call our office or visit the K4DAR School }PM webyite @
for more information.
Regional Control Measures
Regional Adult Mosquito Surveillance Program: CDC/CO2 Light traps are used to sample the adult mosquito
population, monitor both short and long term trends and determine population density of bridge vectors
(human biters) ofVVNV and EEE. Gravid traps are designed to collect adult female Cuky( species the primary
vectors (bird biters) ofVVNV.
At least one of these dual function units is placed in a fixed location in each member municipality for a total of
36 deployed throughout the District. Mosquitoes are collected and identified from each trap once per week
20/9 Best ManagementPractice Plan:North Andover
beginning mid-May until September 31't. The MA 0PH may extend testing into October. In the event
mosquitoes collected from these traps test positive for EEE orVVNVthe District will add supplemental CDC
C07/UAht traps at specific sites within the municipality.
Supplemental trapping criteria for :
After the I't positive WNV/EEE primary vector species (bird biters) in any municipality supplemental traps
could be placed in locations with these parameters:
" Radius ofcollection
° Distance frnnn historic trap
° Topography
° Human population density
" Bridge vector potential breeding sites
° Schoo|s/parks/recreationareas
° Site security
~ VVedandhmooded/shoded/rnoistareas
Supplemental mosquito collections will be sent to State Laboratory for arbovirus testing.
The District will operate 128 resting boxes at 16 sites. Resting boxes are designed to collect blood fed female
Culisetonne/onu/o mosquitoes relevant to EEE1/ansnnission. Eight resting boxes will be placed at each fixed
location and there will be two fixed locations in communities bordering New Hampshire as well as other
communities considered to be at risk. The District will collect and identify samples from each trap every week
and the specimens will be tested for virus.
In the event Cs. rne/onuno mosquitoes collected from resting box sites test positive for EEE the District will
deploy supplemental CDC CO2/Lighttraps in high risk areas.
Virus Testing: Specimens from our trap collections will be sent tVThe Massachusetts Department ofPublic
Health (MA DPH> to be tested for the presence of encephalitis viruses. Our District mosquito testing results
will be available on Fridays of each week. The MA DPH will contact the municipalities B{}H officers as well as
our District of any positive test results.
Mosquito virus testing criteria for 2019:
Phase
° June 15 1h to August 1st
° : (s. melonum\ Cs. mnrsdons, U. pi iens and [u mstuons
~ Other mosquito species may bc tested ona case by case basis.
Phase ||
° August1t tm October 2t m(or October 25 for K4ADHP extended season)
° biters):Ap. cinereus,Ae. vcxnns,
Cq. pe/turbons, U. solinor/us, Oc. conodensis, Uc.japonicus, Oc. 1ocn/Vrhvnchus, Ps. /enox and Oc.
so0/dtonv
" Other mosquito species may be tested Vna case by case basis.
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Regional Vector/Virus Intervention: Control efforts will focus on early intervention strategies in municipalities
that have shown a greeter risk to mosquito borne virus based on events of the previous seasons and
surveillance data as prescribed in the District's Integrated Pest and Vector Management Plan /|PVMP\. This
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approach is in the best interest of all member municipalities as focused early intervention strategies seem to
demonstrate containment ofVVN\( and may reduce the risk of EEE exposure to humans and the migration of
virus to other municipalities. �
Regional Aerial Salt Marsh Laruiciding Program: Coastal salt marshes in neighboring communities from
Ipswich to the New Hampshire border will be aerially |arvidded by helicopter to control salt marsh mosquitoes
in accordance with the respective Best Management Practice Plans. Salt marsh mosquitoes are capable of
flying up to 25 miles in search of blood meal and then return to the salt marsh in order to lay eggs. Coastal
communities as well as many inland cities and towns receive direct and immediate benefit from the control of
salt marsh mosquitoes.
� Aerial bacterial |an/iciding operations in coastal communities (2 treatments in 2018). These
applications provide relief from salt marsh mosquito (Oc. contotor/Dc. so0kjtans) hatches for all
municipalities in our District.
Control Measures Specific to North Andover
Ground Laruiciding: Larviciding sites from the District's data base, including retention ponds, detention basins
and areas requested by the local Board of Health will be checked and treated for mosquito larvae as
necessary, beginning in March oras snow melt allows,to September 3Om and beyond if circumstances warrant
and conditions allow.
Catch Basins Catch Basin treatments will be scheduled with local DPVVsso that each municipality's annual
cleaning of basins does not jeopardize the treatment and effectiveness of the larvicide used to control
mosquito larvae in these basins. The timing of catch basin cleaning is very important and will dictate what
type of iarvicide will be used to control the mosquito breeding in these basins.. RT/BS /bacteriunn\ products
work very well to control mosquito larvae in cleaned basins, but do not work well in unc|eaned basins or ones
high in organic matter. A K4ethopnene product would have to be used in undeoned catch basins. Depending
on the DP\N's cleaning schedule, basins will be checked and treated as necessary beginning May 1st through
August31sL.
Manual Ditch Maintenance: In the course of ground lan/idding and catch basin treatments, roadside ditches
and culverts will be manually cleared of manageable blockages and debris in order to reduce mosquito
breeding habitat and /orpotential habitat.
AdW>ticiding: The District uses a system called Ultra Low Volume (ULV) for ground 8duhiniding applications.
ULV is designed to dispense very small amounts ofpesticides over a large area. While this is o cost effective
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means of reducing mosquito populations on a large scale, it only affects those mosquitoes present at the time �
of the application and repeated applications are sometimes necessary to sustain the initial reduction in the
mosquito population in some areas.
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Virus intervention will be at the request of and coordinated through the Board of Health with
recommendations from Northeast K8/\ Mosquito Control of specific areas to be targeted. Applications to
schools must hein compliance with k4GLch85.
= Residential Pesticide Exemption: Residents who request their property be excluded from pesticide applications
must comply with the legal process to exempt their property. Pursuant to 393 [MR 13.03, individuals may
request exclusion from wide area applications of pesticides by the District for the 2019 calendar year starting
January 1't2019. Requests must be made to the Department of Agricultural Resources online, and will gointo
effect 14 days from the date the request is received. All exclusion requests expire on December31*, 2019. The
exclusion request can be accessed from either our districts wehaite or directly from the Department of
Agricu|tura| vvebsite:
Barrier Treatment: To reduce the need for repeated ULV applications and provide more sustained relief from
mosquitoes in high public use areas, the District can provide barrier treatments to public use areas such as
schools, playgrounds, athletic fields, etc., at the request of the Board of health and/or school departments.
Applications to schools must be in compliance with 01GLch85.
Ditch Maintenance / VVet|an6m Management: The town may petition the District to undertake larger scale
ditch maintenance projects, wetland enhancement and restoration projects requiring specialized mechanized
equipment and expertise. Petitioned sites will be evaluated and a site specific proposal will be written for
acceptable projects. Wetland management projects must have a mosquito rcrnediation component. Wetland
management projects may be beyond the scope of any municipality's assessment and may require a separate
and additional appropriation.
Tire Recycling Program:Tires have historically been discarded on public and private properties, in both upland
and wetland environments. Once a pile is started it can quickly grow into a substantial public health issue and
is a known source ofmosquito proliferation.
Discarded tires almost always hold water and are a prime location for artificial container breeding mosquito
species, most notably Cu/cxp/p/ens, [ukx reatuons and Dch/erototus joponkrus. [u pip/ens and (J( restuons
are considered to be the key vector species of both encephalitis viruses in the District. {)c japonicus is a new
species to Massachusetts since 2000, and is thought to have been imported into the United States in used
tires. (Jc.japonicus has also shown to be a competent vector ofWest Nile virus. Invasive mosquito species are
known to travel in containers like tires.
/4edes m6bop/ctus, an exotic invasive species, is now established in Central and Southern Massachusetts and
has made an appearance in the Northeast District during 2018. This species has the potential for arbnvirus
transmission and breeds in discarded tires. As in previous seasons, the district will be maintaining tire water
sample programs, tire collections and larvidding in order to monitor and control the spread of this species in
the district.
Property Inspection: While the District is authorized under the provisions of Chapter 252, section 4 of the
General Laws of the Commonwealth to enter upon lands for the purpose of inspection, it is not a regulatory
agency. It also is not our intention to impose on any resident or business, but rather to be a resource for
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information and technology to help property owners prevent or abate mosquitoes tothe mutual benefit of
the property owner and the community.
The district receives many requests from municipal Boards of Health to inspect abandoned properties. With
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the increased health risk associated with property abandonment the District will take an aggressive approach
to property inspections. In the course of our routine activities in your community, if we discover such
properties, we will inspect and report these properties to the Board of Health. We understand that addressing
concerns related to such properties isa matter of time and process. |n the long term vve will offer any support
that may be appropriated to resolve mosquito problems related tosuch properties and in the short term with
the Board of Health's support m/ewill implement the necessary control measures to mitigate the immediate
mosquito problem associated with such properties.
Mosquito Habitat Mitigation: The District will represent the tovvn's mosquito control concerns in an advisory
capacity relative to proposed development and where prudent as requested by local health officials.
Research and Development: The District will evaluate the efficacy and efficiency ofcurrent control methods,
investigate new methods, procedures and technologies in mosquito control and wetlands management and
evaluate their implications for use in North Andover.
Education and Outreach: The District will present educational displays and programs on mosquito control and
related wetlands management programs at the request of health officials, schools or civic organizations. The
District will also monitor and update local schools, daycares etc. regarding /PM plans and current child
protection requirements.
Social Media: In the recent past, the District has recognized the need to provide information on our activities
in a timelier manner. Social media is proving to be the go to method of disseminating information for many
companies and individuals.
The District maintains a valuable vvebsite. This site is full of resources, information and provides more brne|y
updates nf our activities, We have found that many questions can be answered through ourvvebsite and we
will continue to increase our web presence.
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STATE RECLAMATION AND MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS MOSQUITO CONTROL .
AND WETLANDS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT .�
11.8 Tenney Street
Georgetown,MA 01833
Phone:(978)352-2800WItA � �
Fax: (978)-352-5234
www.nemassMp,;quito.org
Commissioners
Roy E.Melnick:Executive Director John W.Morris,CHO: Chair
William Mehaffey,Jr.: Operations Manager- Vincent J.Russo,MD,MPH: Vice Chair
Emily D.W.Sullivan: Wetlands Project Coordinator Paul Sevigny,RS,CHO
Kimberly A.Foss.:Entomologist Joseph T.Giarrusso,Conservation Officer
Robyn A.Januszewski:Biologist Rosemary Decie,RS
2019 INTEGRATE PEST AND VECTOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
District Updates:
0 Residential Pesticide Exemption; Residents who request their property be excluded from pesticide applications
must comply with the legal process to exempt their property. Pursuant to 333 CMR 13.03, individuals may
request exclusion from wide area applications of pesticides by the district for the 2019 calendar year starting
January 15t 2019. Requests must be made to the Department of Agricultural Resources online, and will go into
effect 14 days from the date the request is received.All exclusion requests expire on December 315t, 2019. The
exclusion request can be accessed from either our District's website or directly from the Department of
Agricultural website:
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/exclusion-from-wide-area-pesticides-application
Introduction
Mosquito-borne viruses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) have been
and continue to be the cause of disease outbreaks in humans and animals in Massachusetts. Community-level
mosquito control can be a practical and meaningful method of protecting people especially when risk levels of
virus become moderate or high. Efforts to reduce risk of arbovirus transmission include but are not limited to
public awareness and prevention, adult and larval surveillance, and standard mosquito control methods
utilized by established Mosquito Control Projects or Districts (MCPs).
- Committed to a partnership of the principles of mosquito control and wetland management -
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Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District
Mosquito control districts serve as critical elements in the surveillance network, and in performing and
facilitating intervention efforts to reduce the burden of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases. Districts
coordinate the placement of traps, collecting, identifying and submitting mosquitoes and associated data with
the Massachusetts Department ofPublic Health (K4DPH).
District personnel have greater knowledge of local habitats and proper equipment that may be rapidly
deployed to reduce mosquito populations. Personnel also increase pub|icoutreach/educati4na| efforts for
mosquito control, disease prevention, personal protection and /PM strategies. Districts also provide weekly
summaries on mosquito abundance, diversity and local conditions that may be conducive to mosquito
development and survival.
The purpose of the 2019 Integrated pest and Vector Management Man (|PVMP) is to summarize the NEK4K8C
mosquito and arbovirua surveillance and management strategies specific to northeastern Massachusetts
communities. This plan also outlines specific responses to orhoviruses and how our resources will be directed
toward implementing these responses effectively and efficiently.
Massachusetts Department f Public Health (MDPH)
Main objectives:
• Monitor trends inEEE and VVNVinMassachusetts
w Provide timely information on the distribution and intensity of WNV and EEE activity in the
environment
• Perform laboratory diagnosis of WNV and EEE cases in humans, horses and other animals
w Testing mosquito batches for disease through the Public Health Laboratory
• Communicate effectively with officials and the public
• Provide guidelines, advice, and support on activities that effectively reduce risk for disease
w Provide information on the safety, anticipated benefits, and potential adverse effects of proposed
prevention interventions
Refer to the 2018 Massachusetts State Arbovirus Surveillance and Response Plan viewed online at
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Table of Contents
ArbovimsLife Cycle..................................... ......... .......................................... ................................. .......................................................4
Northeast District Mosquito Species of Concern.................................. .......................... ........... ...... ......................................................o
RegionalAdult Mosquito Surveillance... ...... ........ .....................................—.......... .............. .................. — .............. ..........................u
VirusTesting........ ................................. ................. —....................................... .......................................................................................8
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District Operations:
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GeneralWetlands.................................................................. ......................... .................... ....................................................9
AerialSalt Marsh.................. .................................................. — ............................... .............. .................................. ...... ...1O
CatchBasins...... ........... ......... ......... ....... ............ ................ .......................... .............. ............................ ...........................1O
SourceReduction and Sanitation.............................................................. ..................... ........................................ ............ ..... .11
Waste Water Treatment Fad|ities------------------------------------------------'11
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Pnope�y|nspecdons-------------------------------------------------------'
SelectiveTruck-Based ULVAduhjdding............. ......................... .................— .............................................................................zz
ResidentialPesticide Exemption........................ .................. .........................................................................................................12
BarrierTreatments...... .................. ........... ................... ........................ ............ — .......--................... ....................................13
Droughts13
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BeaverImpacted Waterway Protocol. -- ......................................................... .............. .................... ............................................._14
InvasivePlant Protocol............. ................................. —................................ ............................ .....................................— ............ .....15
Emergency Response Aerial Adultidding Plan........................................ ........ ................ ....................... .............................................15
Risk Communication and Public Relations............................. — ........... .....................................—........................................................15
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D�thcPhased Response tnVVN\/EEEVloobo|at�ns ----------------------------------------'
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Emer�mtExotband Invasive KxosquhoSpec�s--------------------------------------------.
Mosquito-Borne 4doovmses Endemic to our Region:
WestNile Virus................. ........................................................ .................................. ....................................... — ...................22
EasternEquine Encephalitis Virus............ .............. ...... ............. ........................................................ ........................................I4
JamestownCanyon Virus.............. .......................................... ......................... ....................... .................... .............................Z7
SaintLouis Encephalitis Virus............................. ........ ................. —......................................... ............. ............... — ..................28
Emergent and Travel Related Mosquito-Borne Viruses:
ZikaVirus.............................................—............................. ...................................................... ..................... ..............................2a
ChikungunynVirus.................................. ........................ ............................. ................... ............................................................Z9
DengueVirus.............. ............... ................ ..................................... ..............................................................—............................29
2O18 Massachusetts State Arbovms Summary............................... —.................. .................... ....................................................... '3O
ZO18 District Mosquito and Adxvino Summary................................................................................................ ....................................31
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The Arbovirus Life Cycle
Arbovirus: A class of viruses transmitted to humans by arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks.
Mosquito"Primary Vector"
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Reservoir of virus"Host" '...m"I'lli t
Some mosquito species rarely bite humans; they feed on infected birds called "hosts". Newly infected mosquitoes then
feed on non-infected birds causing an amplification of that virus in the local bird population. These mosquitoes are
referred to as "primary vectors".
These infected birds become a blood-meal source for other mosquito species who themselves become infected. These
other infected mosquito species may then bite humans. The species capable of infecting humans are known as "bridge
vectors".
Humans and other mammals affected in this cycle are known as "dead end or incidental hosts".This means they do not
develop the high levels of virus in their bloodstream needed to pass the virus to other biting mosquitoes.
Northeast District Mosquito Species of Concern
There are about 51 mosquito species present in Massachusetts. Approximately 12 species are associated with arboviral
activity in Massachusetts and are targeted for control. Other species are listed as nuisance/pest species and can reduce
the overall quality of life and recreation during a specific time of year.This list may expand overtime.
Aedes vexans— Is a common nuisance mosquito. Temporary flooded areas such as woodland pools and natural
depressions are the preferred larval habitat of this mosquito. It feeds on mammals and is an aggressive human biter.
This species is typically collected from May to October.Ae. vexans is a bridge vector of EEE virus.
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Anopheles punctipennis - Is found occasionally in the spring and summer. This pet of humans has a mildly
annoying bite. The larvae are found in a wide variety of wetlands including permanent swamps and along the edges of
ponds and slow moving streams.An. punctipennis has been implicated as a bridge vector of WNV.
Anopheles quadrimoculatus �
- Is a common summer mosquito. This species is a pest of humans and other
mammals that readily enters houses and has a mildly annoying bite. The population increases during the summer. The
larvae are found in clear water amongst low vegetation or floating debris, in permanent swamps and along the edges of
ponds and slow moving streams.An. quodrimaculatus has been implicated as a bridge vector of WNV.
— Marshes containing cattails, Phrugn/ites and other emergent vegetation types such
as rushes and arrow root are the primary larval habitat of this mosquito. /t feeds on both birds and mammals. It is a
persistent human biter and one of the most common mosquitoes in Massachusetts. This species is typically collected
from June to September. Cq.perturbonsisa bridge vector wfEEE and VVNV.
{Ilex pilieIs—Artificial containers, including catch basins, are the preferred |an/a| habitat of this mosquito. It
feeds mainly on birds and occasionally on mammals. /t will bite humans, typically from dusk into the evening. This
species is regularly collected from May to October but can be found year round as it readi|yovemvinters as an adult in
manmade structures. [xp/p/ensiy the primary vector ofVVNV.
— Natural and artificial containers, including catch basins, are the preferred larval habitat of this
mosquito. It feeds mainly on birds and occasionally on mammals.This species is typically collected from May to October
but can be found year round as it readi|yovemvinters as an adult in man-made structures. Cx. restuuns has been
implicated as a vector ofVVNV.
—Brackish and freshwater wetlands are the preferred habitat of this mosquito. It feeds on birds,
mammals, and amphibians and is well known for biting humans. This species is typically collected from May to October
but can be found year round as it readily overwinters as an adult in natural and manmade structures. Cx solinarius may
be involved in the human transmission of both VVNV and EEE.
and Cs. morsitans - Swamp mosquitoes that occur in Atlantic White Cedar and Red Maple
swamps and sphagnum bogs characterized by |ovv pH. The larvae often are found within subterranean crypts and root
mats that are difficult to treat with conventional larvicide agents. Ls. /ne/ununo obtains most of its blood meals from
birds but is known to feed on mammals.This species is our primary vector and responsible for the amplification of EEE in
birds in our area. |t has also been found to oarryVVNV.
and Oc. puncto - Are a very common early spring to early summer mosquito pest of
humans and other mammals. Larvae are found in temporary spring pools and margins of permanent waters in April.
Readily bites in shaded areas during the day.
— Shade6 woodland pools are the preferred |an/o| habitat of this mosquito. It feeds
mainly on birds and mammals but is also known to take blood meals from amphibians and reptiles,This mosquito can be
a fierce human biter near its |an/a| habitat. This species is typically collected from May to October. (Jc cunodensis is a
bridge vector of eastern equine encephalitis EEEvirus.
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This salt-marsh mosquito is afair|y large mosquito that can he o serious pest along the
immediate coast from late spring to mid-summer. It is active during both daytime and nighttime periods, and can fly
great distances from its original source.
ndOc. sti[u/o{s Are freshwater spring snowme|t mosquitoes. Larvae develop in
temporary or semi-permanent woodland pools. The females will bite in the woods any time of day, but are most active
in the evening.They are aggressive and long-lived pests,
-The "brown salt-marsh mosquito" is afair|y large mosquito that can be m serious pest
along the immediate coast from early summer into fall. It is active during both daytime and nighttime periods, and can
fly great distances from its original source. It has been reported to carry EEE in the northeastern US.
— Natural and artificial containers such as tires, catch basins, and rock pools are the
preferred larval habitat of this mosquito. It feeds mainly on mammals and is an aggressive human biter. This species is
typically collected from May to October, Oc.japonicus may be involved in the transmission of both WNV and EEE.
The ''b|aokya|t'marsh mosquito" is a nuisance mosquito species that is capable
producing tremendous numbers of adults after coastal flooding events caused by rains or extreme high tides. 0c.
toen/orhynchus may be involved in the transmission of both VVNV and EEE.
Is also a pest of humans and other mammals. Most of these larvae are found in tire
casings although some are found in other shaded artificial containers and in tree holes. When this mosquito is a pest its
breeding source is usually close by. Oc triseriotus may be involved in the transmission of both VVNVand EEE.
—The "white footed woods mosquito" is also a pest of humans and other mammals. Most of
these larvae are found in floodwater areas and temporary woodland pools during the summer. It is active during both
daytime, near its breeding site, and nighttime periods. Ps.fenox may be involved in the transmission of both VVNV and
EEE.
Relzional Adult Mosquito Surveillance
The District's surveillance program forms the basis for mosquito control operations. Surveillance of mosquito
populations is based on protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control (CD[) and Massachusetts Department
of Public Health (K4DPH). To monitor adult populations, the District maintains 35 historical trapping stations set every
year at the same locations for an entire season. There isat least one trapping station in each subscribing municipality.
Each trapping station uses two types of traps to collect mosquitoes (Figures 1and ]).
The stations are generally located at municipal-owned facilities which are secure, have access to electrical power and
are within the general vicinity ofmajor population centers. The traps operate from mid-May through mid-October, with
one collection cycle per week, each cycle |asting24-hours. Trap contents are collected at the end of each cycle and all
adult female mosquitoes are identified and recorded with certain species sent for disease testing.
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Figure 1. CDC CO2/Light Trap Figure 2. Reiter-Cummings Gravid Trap
The first of the two traps is the Li ht CO,-baited CDC trap (Figure 1). To attract mosquitoes, a light is used along with
carbon-dioxide gas released from a pressurized cylinder into a hose located at the top of the trap. As mosquitoes
approach the gas released at the hose's opening, they are drawn inside by an internal fan, then blown into a container
that hangs below. With this trap, nearly all mosquito species in a community are collected during that night. Because
the traps are placed at the same locations every year, population trends can be predicted, studied and compared
between years,as well as during the year.
To determine whether infected bridge vectors are present, portable CDC-0O2 traps (Figurel) are often placed at
locations when infected Cs. melanura and U. pipiens/restuans mosquitoes have been collected, These traps collect
other species which upon identification, are tested. Knowing the "infection status" of bridge vectors in EEE-known
habitats can result in more effective targeted adulticiding responses.
The second trap is the Reiter-Cummings Gravid Trap (Figure 2), our principal WNV detection tool. This trap is designed
to attract container-breeding mosquitoes including Culex pipiens and U. restuans the key carriers of West Nile Virus
(WNV) and these mosquitoes breed proficiently in heavily urbanized areas. The trap is baited with aged organic
material-filled water, held below in a pan,to attract female mosquitoes for egg laying. These blood-fed females come to
lay their eggs on the water's surface and when they approach the trap's underside opening, they are drawn into the
collection container. The mosquitoes are later removed from the container. After identification of the mosquitoes, all
WNV-vector species are separated and sent to the state lab to be tested for the presence of virus.
Our third surveillance trap is a Resting Box. Due to the behavior and habitats preferred by another disease carrying
mosquito, resting boxes are not placed at the historical trapping stations. Instead,these traps are situated in the vicinity
of cedar and red maple swamps where Culiseta melanura (Figure 4) resides. Cs. melanura is a primary vector of Eastern
Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Resting boxes are designed to simulate the tree holes and cavities where these mosquitoes
normally rest during the day after they feed on blood. Resting boxes (Figure 3) are visited once weekly from mid-May
through the end of September; Cs. melanura, and the closely related Cs. morsitans, are gathered, identified,tallied,then
separated to be later tested for the presence of viruses.
An "epicenter" of EEE activity developed in southeastern New Hampshire during 2005 and monitoring for EEE vectors
became another component of the NEMMC surveillance program. Initially, nine resting box stations were placed at
fixed locations along the southeastern New Hampshire border from Methuen through Salisbury. Additional resting box
stations were added gradually since 2006 in Boxford, Topsfield, Hamilton, Wenham, Newbury, Georgetown, Lynnfield,
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and Middleton. These additional stations were set in response to EEE infections in mosquitoes, horses, alpacas, or
humans in these communities. Additional boxes are ready for deployment and stations have been selected in more
communities if resting box surveillance must be expanded. Because Cs, melanura can also transmit WNV, resting box
surveillance has enhanced our WNV monitoring.
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The BG-Sentinel Trap(Figure 4) mimics the motions and chemicals produced by a human host.The attractants are given
off by various lures through a dispenser which releases a combination of lactic acid, octenol, ammonia, caproic acid and
CO2; substances found on human skin or released through respiration. These traps were specifically developed for
attracting Aedes albopictus (see exotic species below). The trap consists of an easy-to-transport, collapsible white
cylinder with white mesh covering the top. In the middle of the mesh cover is a black funnel through which a down draft
is created by a 12V DC fan that causes mosquitoes in the vicinity of the opening to be drawn into a catch bag. The catch
bag is located above the suction fan to avoid damage to specimens passing through the fan. The air then exits the trap
through the mesh top. We plan on using a few of these traps as well as oviposition traps near large tire collection
facilities in 2019 to monitor potential movement of Ae. albopictus into this area. In 2018, we did collect 1 adult female
Ae. albopictus from a gravid trap in Manchester-by-the-Sea. No additional collections of this species were made to
confirm if a resident population exists in our district.
Virus Testing
After trapping, specimens of the principal WNV and EEE vectors are collected, counted and sorted into groups by
species. At the William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute (HSLI), MDPH tests these samples (up to 50 mosquitoes per
sample) for WNV and EEE. These are frequently referred to as mosquito "pools" which indicates the batching of
mosquitoes for testing purposes and is not a reference to any body of water. Test results from routine mosquito
collections are usually available within 24 hours after delivery of mosquitoes to HSLI. Routine collections from fixed and
long-term trap sites provide the best available baseline information for detecting trends in mosquito abundance and
virus prevalence, and for estimating the relative risk of human infection from EEE virus and WNV. On average, 75
samples (i.e., pools or batches) of mosquitoes are sent each week to the State Labs from this district.
Testing of adult female mosquito specimens starts on June 151h for primary vector species, August 1"for bridge vector
species and ceases for all species on October 1st; unless there is an expressed need to extend the testing season due to
increased arboviral risk.
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Mosquito virus testing criteria for 2019:
Phase
° June1S th to August 1~t �
° Cs. melanma, Cs. mmrsitons, U.pipiens and [unstuons
^ Other mosquito species may be tested ona case bv case basis.
Phase ||
~ August1u to October 1* ,�(or October 15 for MADHP extended season)
~ :Ae. dneneus,Aewxon4Cq.
pe/turbons, Cxsm0norius, Occonodensis, Dc/mpon/cus, 0ctmen/orhynchms, Ps.ferox and Dc.so0citona
° Other mosquito species may be tested ona case by case basis.
To determine whether infected bridge vectors are present, portable CDC-CDztraps are often placed at locations when
infected primary vector Cs. melonura and/or U. pipiensIrestuons mosquitoes have been collected. These supplemental
traps collect other species of mosquitoes that are attracted to and would bite humans/mammals. Knowing the infection
status of bridge vectors in EEE/VVNV known habitats can result in more effective targeted adu|ticidingrespwnses.
After the Vt positive WNWEEE primary vector species (bird biters) in any municipality,supplemental traps are set based
ona number of factors including but not limited to:
° Radius ofcollection
° Distance from historic trap
° Topography
" Human population density
~ Bridge vector potential breeding sites
° Gchom|s/parks/recneationareoa
~ Trap Security
° VVedand/wouded/shadedareas
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Collections are then sent for additional &4DPHarbovira|testing.
District Operations
Lorvickting:
General Wetlands- Lun/iciding sites from the District's data base, including spring snwvxme|t areas, woodland
pools, agricultural pastures, riverinef|oodp|ains, flooded lawns, shru6/cottai|/Phrogmitessm/amps, salt marshes, and
other areas requested by the local Board of Health will be checked and treated for mosquito larvae as necessary,
beginning in March or as snowmelt allows,to September 301h and beyond if circumstances warrant and conditions allow.
Aerial Salt Marsh-Coastal salt marshes in neighboring communities from Ipswich to the New Hampshire border
will be aerially |arvidded by helicopter to control salt marsh mosquitoes in accordance with the respective Best
Management Practice Plans. Salt marsh mosquitoes are capable of flying up to 25 miles in search of blood meal and
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then return to the salt marsh to lay eggs. Coastal communities as well as many inland cities and towns receive direct and
immediate benefit from the control of salt marsh mosquitoes.
[btchBos/ns- The preferred long-term and more cost-effective vector control strategy is to eliminate larvae
before they become adults, While Cu&m mosquitoes can develop in a variety of freshwater habitats, the greatest
concentration of Culex breeding is in the estimated 80,000 catch basins found in the district(Figure 5). The two principal
urban [ulexmosquitoes, [x pipiens and Cx nestumns breed in highly organic or polluted water that collect in catch
basins, ditches, storm water structures including retention ponds (Figure 6), and discarded tires, clogged gutters, bird
baths, and the like (Figures7-8). Applications 1oschools must be in compliance with 333 CIVIR 14.00: PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM HARMFUL PESTICIDES.
Figure 5.Catch Basin Figure6. Retention pond.
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Figure 7. Discarded tire yard Figure 8.Clogged rain gutter filled with water
Treating catch basins consists of the application of either a bacterial agent or growth regulator. Short term surveillance
data showed on 80% reduction in [ulexcpedes in communities where basins are treated as compared to communities
with untreated basins. In a study conducted in Portsmouth, NH in 2007 by Municipal Pest Management Services Inc.,
there was a 7596 reduction in mosquitoes breeding in treated catch basins compared to untreated basin (34). Longterm
surveillance data has ahmvvn that continual annual treatment of basins significantly decreases [u&ex populations
throughout the district.
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The order of catch basin larvicidal treatments for 2019 will be prioritized as follows. First to be treated will be the basins
north of Boston and the basins in the municipalities bordering Lawrence. These cities are suspected of being the prime
VVNVfoci in northeast Massachusetts. Treatments of basins in these communities will begin in May through June as
conditions allow,followed by the remaining municipalities in the District. �
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It is preferred that basins be treated in the late spring to early summer to maximize the effects of the larvicidal agents.
However, applications of larvicides are often delayed in some communities until basins are cleaned of debris by the local
DPW/s. Basins filled with organic debris will reduce the effectiveness of the bacterial larvicides and other larvicide types
must be used.
Municipal DPWs can further assist the district in efficient treatments of basins by scheduling annual cleanings before the
end of May. Clean basins reduce organic material in the basins and allow for greater efficacy and interval of the bacterial
|on/idde treatments. If the basins cannot be cleaned early, then waiting until after August would suffice. This would
allow the district to use a methoprene based larvicide in lieu of the bacterial product for the entire virus season.
Time,weather, DPW basin-cleaning schedules, and extent of other District operations will determine when basins will be
treated and which product will be most efficient.
Source Reduction and Sanitation:The District has facilitated the removal and proper disposal of used tires and other
potential container habitats from its service area for several years through petitioned wetland management projects,
coordinated dean-ups and participation in Household Hazardous/Zero VVazie Day Events. These practices are
considered an important part of the District's integrated pest management(IPM) approach and have become a valuable
vector mosquito habitat management too]. We ask that communities petition (request on letterhead) for tire removal
through on assigned town department petitioning body such as the Board of Health, Conservation Commission and/or
Public Works Department.
Waste Water Treatment Facilities Inspection: The District also inspects wastewater treatment facilities, when
requested. This way, actual or potential [u/ex breeding can be reduced or eliminated. We wish to be a resource of
information and technology to assist facility managers to prevent and/or abate mosquito breeding to the mutual benefit
of the facility and the community.
Property Inspection: The District will represent the toovn'a mosquito control concerns in an advisory capacity relative to
proposed development and where prudent as requested by local health officials. District personnel are authorized,
under the provisions of Chapter 252 Section 4 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth to enter upon lands for the
purpose mf inspections for mosquito breeding.
Socioeconomics often plays an important role in mosquito control and associated public health risk. In a study
conducted in California in 2OD7, there was a 276Y& increase in the number of human VVNVcases in association with a
30096 increase in home foreclosures. Within most foreclosed properties in Bakersfield (Kern County, CA)were neglected
swimming pools (Figure9)which led to increased breeding and population increases of[u p/p/ens;>estuons.
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Figure 9.Abandoned swimming pool. Figure 10.Abandoned home property with containers of all types
collecting water.
In recent years we have received requests from Boards of Health to inspect abandoned properties (Figure 10) and we
will continue this practice in 2019. In the course of our routine activities,we will also inspect and report such properties
to your Board. We will offer any support that may be appropriate to resolve mosquito problems related to such
properties. With the support of the Boards of Health,we will implement the necessary control measures to mitigate any
immediate mosquito problem associated with such properties.
The District will also consult with project developers to prevent/reduce mosquito breeding during and after phases of
residential/commercial construction.
Selective truck-based ULVAdulticiding: As a final measure to reduce the risk of WNV/EEE infections, the District may
recommend selective and targeted adulticiding applications when WNV-infected mosquitoes are discovered. The
District uses "Ultra Low Volume" (ULV) truck-based adulticiding operations. One advantage of ULV applications is that
only very minute amounts of pesticides are dispersed over a large area (Figure 11); between 0.41 and 1.23 fluid ounces
per acre are applied, depending on truck speed, which ranges between 5 and 20 miles per hour. Due to the pesticides
employed, adulticiding is done only at night(30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise).
Applications to schools must be in compliance with MGL Ch. 85 and 333 CMR 14.00: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES FROM HARMFUL PESTICIDES. Only the local Board of Health can authorize truck-based ULV adulticide
operations.
Residential Pesticide Exemption: Residents who request their property be excluded from all pesticide applications
must comply with the legal process to exempt their property. Pursuant to 333 CMR 13.03, individuals may request
exclusion from wide area applications of pesticides by the district. Requests must be made to the Department of
Agricultural Resources and will go into effect fourteen (14) days from the date the request is received. All exclusion
requests expire on December 31" of the calendar year in which it was made, The exclusion request may be accessed
from either our District's website or directly from the Department of Agricultural website https://www.mass.gov/how-
to exclusion-from-wide-area- esticides-a lication
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Barrier Treatment: While ULV is a cost-effective procedure on a large scale, it only affects those mosquitoes active at
the time of the application; repeated applications are sometimes necessary to sustain population control. To reduce the
need for repeated applications and provide more sustained relief from mosquitoes in high public use areas, the District
may recommend a smaller scale "barrier spray treatment". This application would be made to public use areas such as
schools (applications to schools must be in compliance with MGL Ch. 85 and 333 CMR 14.00: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES FROM HARMFUL PESTICIDES.), playgrounds, parks and athletic fields (Figure 12). A barrier spray may
reduce mosquito presence for up to 3 weeks. The District strongly recommends member municipalities take advantage
of this service when necessary.
Special Circumstance- Droughts: During intense drought seasons, normal development and distributions of Cx.
pipiens/restuans can be increasingly unpredictable. Prolonged droughts together with periods of intense heat result in
"explosions" of these species, as was seen in our district in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Patterns of heavy rainfall
followed by stretches of intense heat lasting weeks will also result in greater than normal populations of these species,
as exhibited in 2011. The availability of standing water diminishes during droughts and most mosquito species suffer
significant population losses. The breeding habits of Cx. pipiens/restuans allow this species to take advantage of
conditions provided by droughts. Recall that these species breed in waters with high organic content. One type of
artificial container filled with such water is the catch basin, as discussed earlier. Basins in urbanized areas can dry during
severe drought conditions. However, people continue to water lawns and wash their cars during droughts. The excess
runoff from these activities keep catch basins filled. If basins have been treated with a larvicide, breeding should be
kept in check. If the basins are property of a municipality, and we have records of their locations, they will be treated.
However, we may not know of their existence on private properties and thus, they remain untreated and become a
continual source of Culex mosquitoes throughout the season.
Normally, Cx. pipiens/restuans mosquitoes do not breed in great abundance in wetlands and definitely do not breed in
moving water. However during a drought, large expanses of water become smaller, shallower, and more concentrated
with more organic debris, presenting Culex mosquitoes with more breeding habitats to exploit. With more urbanization,
Culex populations can move in and thrive. There are also fewer predators present (especially fish) as wetlands dry and
the survivorship of the developing larvae is dramatically increased. Also during droughts, flowing waters such as rivers,
streams, and brooks gradually slow and decrease in volume. Either in the very slow moving water or more likely, along
the puddles and pools formed at the edges (usually filled with organic debris; see Figure 13), more breeding sites are
available for Culex to utilize.
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As any large body of water dries, containers and tires that were dumped into these bodies (when full of water) now
become exposed (Figure 14). Being filled with polluted water, these also become ideal breeding sites for Cu&x. Debris-
filled ground holes and depressions (either naturally-occurring orartificial) can become filled with water in o sudden
downpour and also become instant breeding habitats for these species. Therefore, breeding areas for Cu&xmosquitoes
are always in abundance, even in the middle of the worst drought.
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drought. debris and containers originally found underwater.
Beaver Impacted Waterway Protocol
Following the adoption of the Wildlife Protection Act in1996,the beaver population in Massachusetts increased from
I4,000to near|y7O,OOO in the first five years.Waterways subject to beaver activity are often altered from narrow,free
flowing systems to large, slow or no flow systems.Additionally, many beaver impacted waterways contain multiple
dams,further slowing water flow.As a result, many previously unaffected areas adjacent to waterways may become
flooded, resulting in the appearance of potential for increased breeding habitat for mosquitoes.
The District's response to inquiries regarding beaver impacted waterways will take into consideration Best Management
Practices.All beaver related projects must have a documented mosquito component.All efforts will he made to work
with local, state,and federal agencies responsible for the management of wildlife within the municipality of the
permitted or proposed project. Removal and/or alteration of beaver dams by the District should be considered as a last
resort.The following protocol is designed as a working document and guideline to address beaver concerns within the
District's member municipalities.
1. All residential inquiries shall be advised to contact the Board of Health and/or Department of Public Works of
the resident's municipality.
2. Municipalities may submit a petition to the Biologist to have beaver impacted waterways evaluated.
3. Petitioned beaver sites will be evaluated for mosquito activity and documented.The District should seek the
guidance and cooperation of local,state, and federal agencies responsible for the management of wildlife,
4. All efforts shall be made to coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies responsible for the management of
wildlife for the removal and/or alteration of beaver dams. District personnel may assist in the removal and/or
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alteration of beaver dams if needed,to the extent that such work is necessary to perform mosquito control
activities authorized byK4.G.Lc25J.
5. All efforts shall be made tm work with the local conservation commission and municipal authorities to ensure
that all interested parties are aware work is performed only on an as-needed basis and in accordance with
K4.G.Lc. 252,or that work is performed by another authorized entity and all legally appropriate steps have been
taken.
Invasive Plant Protocol
Phrogmitesourtrotis(Phragmitea)
Phra0mites is an invasive wetland plant that provides habitat for a number of mosquito species, including those
involved in various virus cycles (Culiseto cne/onu/g Cu/ex solinor/us, LbVuilletdoYu pe/turbons), as well as
opportunistic species (Och/eru&otus spp, Anopheles zpA. Aedes spp) that may be involved in the virus cycle in
addition to impacting quality oflife near Phro4/nitesstands. Mosquito control efforts may he inhibited by dense
stands of Phragmitesl either by preventing the spray from aerial larval applications from reaching the breeding pools
orby inhibiting the ability of mosquito control personnel from accessing the breeding sites.
Phrug/nites control shall be at the discretion of District personnel and/or local municipality to provide effective
mosquito control in these habitats. Use of control measures may include mowing, cutting, herbicide applications or
a combination of methods.
The District's use of herbicides will be carefully considered for each proposed project. Invasive plants growing within the
working area and along the path of access or egress of proposed wetlands project will be surveyed during the initial
site evaluation. Careful consideration of all Best Management Practices should be taken, with a timeline developed for
the removal and disposal of invasive plants prior to the start of a permitted project.
All efforts should be made to coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies responsible for the management of
invasive plants for the removal, disposal and management of invasive plant material associated with proposed wetlands
projects. Removal of invasive plants by the District should be considered as a last resort in an effort to reduce the spread
of invasive plants. District personnel may assist in the removal of invasive plants if needed, to the extent that such
removal is necessary to perform mosquito control activities authorized by M.G.L. c. 252.
Emergency Response Aerial AdulticidinjZ Plan
In the event that the risk of VVNy/EEE infection escalates to a point that truck-based ULV adu|bdding is insufficient to
reduce that risk, an emergency aerial adu|tidding application may be warranted. Fixed-winged aircraft would be
employed to release adu|iiddes over targeted areas. For this aerial application to proceed, a consensus must be
reached by the District State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board, Massachusetts Department ofHealth and an
independent advisory board.A declaration of a Public Health Emergency from the Governor is also required.
Typically, once the decision is made,the need for action is immediate and the window of opportunity is short. Please
refer to pages 16 and 17 of the MA Department of Public Health's 2O18Arbovirus Surveillance Plan
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for the Multi-Agency
Response Flowchart on Aerial Adulticide Application in Response to Threat of EEE.
Risk Communications and Public Relations
Dissemination of mosquito and arbovirus information is paramount to the success of any mosquito control operation.
With the speed which information, as well as rumors and even disinformation, can be conveyed in all public
informational media, it is crucial that Boards of Health and subscribing municipality residents are kept correctly
informed. The District continues tm improve its communication regarding mosquito species, potential arbovira|threats,
and details of|an/iddin8and adu|1iddinQoperations.
At the end of the season, the District sends detailed Best Management Practice Plans (8MPs) to each participating
municipality. Each 0MP includes summaries of the previous year's mosquito and arbovirus activities, descriptions of
suggested and agreed-upon control operations, as well as their costs. When necessary, the District conducts a
K8msquito/Arbovirus Surveillance Workshop to inform/educate health agents and Boards *fHealth members of District
communities. Potential mosquito and arbovim| threats along with response options are discussed. When requested,
lectures are presented to Boards ofHealth and other interested municipal organizations. These are often recorded for
broadcast on pub|ieaccesste|evisinn as well as posted on the internet. District personnel are available to residents for
site requests and answering questions about integrated pest management and homeowner risk reduction.
Please visit our xvebsite for more information:
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2.WNV-
Moderate Current Year Response as in category 1,plus:
1.Sustained or increasing WNV activity in mosquitoes in the
focal area.
1.Increased larval control and source reduction measures.
OR
2.Locally targeted ground-based ULV adulticiding operations
should be considered.The decision to use ground-based adult
mosquito control will depend on the time of year,mosquito
populations and proximity of virus activity to human
populations.
2.WNV activity in a mammal biting mosquito species(bridge
vector)detected from a supplemental trapping event 3.Consideration of barrier treatments at schools,parks and
recreation areas.The decision will depend on School IPM plans,
3.One confirmed animal or human case time of year,mosquito populations,human activity and
vegetation surrounding the proposed treatment area.
3.WNV-
High Current Year Response as in category 2,plus:
1.Multiple WNV isolations in vector and/or mammal biting
(bridge vector)mosquitoes during the same week from the
focal area,
1.intensify larviciding and/or adulticiding control measures
where surveillance indicates human risk,
AND
2,At least one multiple meteorological or ecological condition 2.Municipal wide,ground-based UILV applications of adulticide
(such as above average temperatures,dry conditions,or larval that may be repeated as necessary to achieve adequate
abundance)associated with increased abundance and mosquito control.
increased risk of human disease.
OR 3.Communicate risk to neighboring communities if focal area is
bordering those communities.
3.Two or more confirmed animal or human cases of WNV
occurring within the focal area(focal area based on exposure
history of cases)
4.Duty authorized local officials may request that the DPH
Commissioner issue a certification that pesticide application Is
necessary to protect public health in order to preempt
homeowner private property no-spray requests,
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Sporadic WNV activity-1-2 mosquito isolates are detected during non-consecutive weeks within one focal area.
Sustained WNV activity-when mosquito isolates are detected for at least 2 consecutive weeks within one focal area.
1 Focal Area-May incorporate multiple communities,towns or cities.Factors considered in the assessment of human risk and the outlining of a
particular focal area include:mosquito habitat,prior virus isolations in surveillance specimens from previous years,human population densities,
type and timing of recent isolations of virus in mosquitoes,occurrence of human case(s)in the current or previous years,current and predicted
weather patterns,and seasonality of conditions needed to present risk of human disease.
z Please refer to Table 1.Guidelines for Phased Response to WNV Surveillance Data in the 2017 Massachusetts State Arbovirus Surveillance and
Response Plan for MDPH Primary Recommended Response.
NEMMC Phased Response to EEE Virus Isolations- 2019
MDPH
Risk
Category Definition of Risk Category in a Focal Areal NEMMC District Recommended Response
All of the following conditions must be met:
1.EEE- prior Year 1.Routine collection and testing of mosquitoes at historic trap
Remote sites
1.No EEE activity detected in community or focal area in at
least 10 years
2.Continued assessments of adult density and larval mosquito
AND populations
3.Continued source reduction and routine larvicide efforts
Current Year
1.No current surveillance findings indicating EEE activity in 4.Emphasize the need for schools to comply with MA
mosquitoes in the focal area requirements for filing outdoor IPM plans.
AND
5.BOH notified by NE District and Public health alert sent out by
2.No confirmed animal or human EEE cases MDPH in response to first EEE virus positive mosquito pool
detected during the season.The alert will summarize current
surveillance information and emphasize personal prevention
strategies.
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Prior Year Response as in category 1,plus:
2.EEE-Low Any HE activity detected within the last 10 years
OR 1.Increased larval control and source reduction measures.
Current Year
1.Sporadic EEE isolations in Cs.melanura mosquito in the 2.Supplemental trapping for bridge vectors may be
community or focal area implemented for sporadic activity depending on mosquito
populations,time of year and weather
AND
2.No confirmed animal or human EEE cases
3.EEE- Prior year Response as in category 2,plus:
Moderate
Sustained EEE activity in bird-biting mosquitoes;or EEE isolate 1.Supplemental mosquito trapping and testing in areas with
from mammal-biting mosquitoes;or confirmation of one positive EEE findings.Notify all boards of health of positive
human or animal EEE case in the community or focal area findings.
OR
2.If not already in progress,standard,locally targeted ground-
based ULV adulticiding operations should be considered where
Current year surveillance indicates human risk.The decision to use ground-
based adult mosquito control will depend on the time of year,
mosquito populations and proximity of virus activity to human
populations.
1.Sustained EEE activity in Cs.melanura with minimum
infection rates that are at or below mean levels for focal area
trap sites
3.Consideration of barrier treatments at schools,parks and
OR recreation areas.The decision will depend on School IPM plans,
time of year,mosquito populations,human activity and
2.A single EEE isolate from mammal-biting mosquitoes(bridge vegetation surrounding the proposed treatment area.
vector species)
OR
4.Duly authorized local officials may request that the DPH
Commissioner issue a certification that pesticide application is
3.Sustained EEE activity plus at least one multiple necessary to protect public health in order to preempt
meteorological or ecological condition(rainfall,temperature, homeowner private property no-spray requests.
seasonal conditions,or larval abundance)associated with
elevated mosquito abundance thus likely to increase the risk of
human disease
AND
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4.No confirmed animal or human EEE cases in current year
4.EEE-High Current Year Response as in category 3,plus;
1.Sustained or increasing HE activity in Cs.melanura with
weekly mosquito minimum infection rates above the mean
1.Intensify larviciding and/or adulticiding control measures
where surveillance indicates human risk.
OR
2.2 or more EEE isolates in mammal-biting mosquitoes from 2 2.Municipal wide,ground-based ULV applications of adulticide
different traps that may be repeated as necessary to achieve adequate
mosquito control..
AND/OR 3.Communicate risk to neighboring communities if focal area is
bordering those communities.
3.Sustained or increasing EEE activity in mosquitoes plus
multiple meteorological or ecological condition(such as above 4.Urge towns and schools to consider reschedule outdoor,
average temperatures,dry conditions,or larval abundance) evening events t
associated with increased abundance and thus very likely to
increase the risk of human disease
AND 5.Duly authorized local officials may request that the DPH
Commissioner issue a certification that pesticide application is
necessary to protect public health in order to preempt
homeowner private property no-spray requests.
4.No confirmed animal or human EEE cases in current year
6.MDPH will confer with local health officials,SRMCB and MCPs
to determine if the risk of diseasetransmission warrants
classification as level 5.
7.MDPH will confer with local health agencies,SRMCB and
Mosquito Control Projects to discussthe use of intensive
mosquito control methods.Ifelevated risk is assessed in multiple
jurisdictions and evidence exists that risk is likely to either
increase(based on time of season,weather patterns,etc.)or
remain persistently elevated,the interventions may include
state-funded aerial application of mosquito adulticide which,if
conditions warrant,may be repeated as necessary to interrupt
the virus transmission cycle and protect public health
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Sporadic WNV activity-1-2 mosquito isolates are detected during non-consecutive weeks within one focal area.
Sustained WNV activity-when mosquito isolates are detected for at least 2 consecutive weeks within one focal area.
1 Focal Area-May incorporate multiple communities,towns or cities.Factors considered in the assessment of human risk and the outlining of a
particular focal area include:mosquito habitat,prior virus isolations in surveillance specimens from previous years,human population densities,
type and timing of recent isolations of virus in mosquitoes,occurrence of human case(s)in the current or previous years,current and predicted
weather patterns,and seasonality of conditions needed to present risk of human disease.
2 Please refer to Table 2.Guidelines for Phased Response to EEE Surveillance Data in the 2018 Massachusetts State Arbovirus Surveillance and
Response Plan for MDPH Primary Recommended Response
t See Appendix 2 for schedule of recommended cancellation time for use in the 2018 Massachusetts State Arbovirus Surveillance and Response
Plan
Emergent Exotic and Invasive Mosquito Species
Newly imported and exotic mosquito species becoming established in our area is a growing problem. Within the past
ten years, we have seen the appearance and rapid spread of Ochlerotatus japonicus, the "Japanese Rock Pool
Mosquito", throughout our district (Figure 15). While this species is a competent disease vector in other areas, there is
little to suggest it is currently a major disease vector in the northeast. As we monitor our local mosquitoes, we are also
conscious of the appearance of any new species.
Another exotic and geographically-expanding species is Aedes albopictus,the "Asian Tiger Mosquito" (Figure 16). It is a
notorious daytime human-biting species and competent disease vector. We are currently monitoring the progression of
this species as it potentially moves into the northeast. Originally from northeast Asia, it has spread rapidly throughout
the temperate regions of the world assisted by the importation of used automobile tires and ship hulls. Water-filled
discarded tires,flower pots, and other containers left outdoors is where this species tends to lay its eggs. Similar to salt
marsh mosquitoes near coastal regions, this species will aggressively attack humans (usually around the lower
extremities) during the daytime in urban areas.
Ae. albopictus was first found in the U.S. in Houston in 1985 and has spread nationwide as far northeast as southern and
central Massachusetts; it has become the dominant mosquito species in New Jersey. Climate change predictions
suggest Ae. albopictus will continue to be a successful invasive species that will spread beyond its current geographical
boundaries. This mosquito is already showing signs of adaptation to colder climates which may result in disease
transmission in new areas. Ae. albopictus is a great concern in public health because of its ability to transmit many
arboviruses that cause serious disease in humans, including Chikungunya and Dengue (discussed below) and may be
implicated in potential transmission of Zika virus. Ae. albopictus has been collected in Bristol County on repeated
occasions since 2011 in used tire-collection facilities. In 2018, a single adult female Ae. albopictus was collected from a
gravid trap at a DOT station in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Although ovitrap surveillance is ongoing, no other collections
were made in our District for this species.
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Both Photographs copyright:Steve A. Marshall Published on The Diptera Site(http://diptera.myspecigs info)
Mosquito-Borne Arboviruses Endemic to our Region:
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus (WNV)was introduced to New York City in 1999 and within five years had spread to all 48 continental US
states. It was first isolated in Essex County in 2000, and is now endemic throughout eastern MA, particularly in the
Boston metropolitan area. Since its first appearance in North America,WNV has caused significant illness to over 39,000
persons in the United States; Table 1 shows WNV cases/fatalities in Massachusetts since 2000, While about 80% of all
West Nile virus infections in humans are not symptomatic, approximately 20% of infections are manifested as some
form of fever and varying degrees of serious neurological ailments are displayed by less than 1%. These neurological
diseases include acute febrile paralysis, encephalitis, and meningitis; resulting in death to about 10% of all neurological
cases. Of the over 17,000 neuroinvasive cases since 1999, there have been almost 1,600 deaths. Descriptions of all
neurological manifestation of West Nile infections can be found at the Iowa State University Center of Food Security and
Public Health website: htti)://www.cfst)h.iastate.edu/Factsheets/""`pdfs/""`west vile fever.pdf. WNV has also taken its toll on
native bird populations with dramatic declines in seven species.
It was thought that WNV associated neurological ailments were short-lived, affecting only a small percentage of those
infected. However, recent studies suggest that neurological disorders may be more prolonged and serious, affecting
more people than originally thought. According to an article published in November of 2016, the American Society of
Tropical Medicine and Hygiene reported death rate rises from 'delayed' fatalities long after recovery.
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Table 1. Total Number of Human WNV Cases/Fatalities in Massachusetts 2001-2018.
Year Neuroinvasive Non-Neuroinvasive(2) Total Fatalities
2001 3 0 3 1
2002 19 4 23 3
2003 12 5 17 1
2004 0 0 0 0
2005 4 2 6 1
2006 2 1 3 0 _
2007 3 3 6 0
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2010 6_-��--- 1 7 1
2011 5 _--� 1 -- 6 1
2012 27 6 _ 3 3 1
2014 5 - 1 6 0
2015 7 3 _ 10 2
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2016 10 _ 6 16 0
2017 5 � 0 5 ----_____ 0
2018 42 ---- 4 46 0 _.._
Totals 158 ��-- --- 38 196 11
1) Neuroinvasive disease=Fever(}!IOOAT or 38°C)as reported by the patient or a health-care provider,AND Meningitis, —
encephalitis,acute flaccid paralysis,or other acute signs of central or peripheral neurologic dysfunction,as documented
by a physician,AND Absence of a more likely clinical explanation.
2) Nan-neuroinvasive disease=Fever(}1l OOAT or 38°C)as reported by the patient or a health-care provider,AND Absence
of neuroinvasive disease,AND Absence of a more likely clinical explanation.
Culex pipiens and Cx. restuans are primarily responsible for the transmission and amplification of WNV within the bird
population.The larvae of both these species develop in the high-organic content water that accumulate in catch basins,
containers,tires, pools and other water-holding structures that are in greater abundance in urbanized areas. Since some
water-holding structures are permanent (catch basins) and the water contained cannot often be drained, the water
itself must then be treated with larvicides to reduce the number of larvae breeding in these sites.
The principal strategy used by the district to minimize WNV transmission and risk is by reducing and/or eliminating larval
development in catch basin and other container-like habitats.
Table 2. Summary of Arbovirus-infected mosquito pools* in Massachusetts 2000-2018.
i"otal number of WNV mosquito Total number of EEE mosquito pools
pools
Year Statewide NEMMC District Statewide NEMMC District
2000 4 0 16 0
2001 25 4 12 0
2002 68 14 1 0
2003 48 2 9 0
2004 15 4 39 0
2005 99 11 45 2
2006 43 5 157 11
2007 65 15 31 0
2008 135 10 13 0
2009 26 2 54 13
2010 121 21 65 0
2011 275 58 80 0
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) human infections manifest symptoms similar toWest Nile encephalitis and while the
human infection rate is lower; the fatality rates are much higher with EEE infections, about 33%. Also, the recovery
rates from EEE disease are longer and most often are incomplete. EEE seems to attack the young as readily as the
elderly; unlike VVNV which the elderly are far more susceptible.
EEE was het discovered in horses hence, the basis for the name "Equine Encepha|ida". The name "equine" stuck even
after it was later discovered that this was the virus that caused the same encephalitis in humans. Humans and horses
are "dead-end hosts", meaning that the virus cannot be transmitted from infected horses or humans. Like VVN\( EEE is
an avian virus, transmitted bird-to-bird principally byCs. /nek/nuro.
While Cs. melanura mosquitoes are primarily responsible for the amplification of virus in bird populations,they typically
do not bite humans if adequate bird populations are present. It is usually other mosquito species (bridge vectors) with
wider host preferences that can transmit EEE to humans. Bridge vectors such asAe vexonu and Dc conwdensb are
notorious human-biting mosquitoes and may effectively transmit EEE., While risks to humans directly from infected [s
xne/onuox are extremely low, we will continue to take preemptive protective operations directly against [s. /nek/nuro
when infected mosquitoes are detected. Lack of early intervention can result in EEE amplification in bird populations,
then to other mosquito species,which can increase human risk to infection later in the season.
Prior to 2OO4 there were never serious concerns about Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Essex County. EEE seemed to be
restricted tu southeast Massachusetts (Table 2) and its vector, [s. /ne/onuru, seemed to thrive in the expansive habitat
of the great cedar swamps found there. No such huge cedar swamps are found in northeast Massachusetts nor has Cs.
/ne/onuro been collected here with any abundance. Historically, clusters ofhuman cases have occurred over a period of
two to three years, with o variable number of years between clusters, In the years between these case clusters or
outbreaks, isolated cases can and do occur. Outbreaks of human EEE disease in Massachusetts occurred in 1930-39,
1955-56, 1872-74, 1982-84, 1990-92, 2UO4-OG and 2O12.
2010- 65 of355Q mosquito samples collected in Massachusetts were positive for EEE. They were collected from 19
towns in S counties. One human case of EEE infection was identified in a Plymouth County resident. 4 case from Rhode
Island was also suspected to have been caused by an exposure in Southeastern Massachusetts.
2011-80 of46O4 mosquito samples collected in Massachusetts were positive for EEE virus.They were collected from 17
1oxvny in 5 counties. one fatal case of EEE infection was identified in a Bristol County resident. A case was also identified
in a Missouri resident. An epidemio|m8ic investigation determined that this individual was most likely exposed in
Southeastern Massachusetts.
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2012- 267 of6d38 mosquito samples collected in Massachusetts were positive for EEE virus. They were collected from
4Itowns in 8 counties. There were seven human cases of EEE reported in Massachusetts in 2012, one from Middlesex
County, which was believed to have been acquired out of state, one from Worcester County, one from Franklin County,
two from Plymouth County, and two from Essex County.
2013 51of6092 mosquito samples collected in Massachusetts were positive for EEE.These positive samples were from
27 towns and 6counties in the Commonwealth; one positive sample was found in Quincy. There was one human case
and fatality in 20I3,from Norfolk County.
2014-33 0f5O3A mosquito samples collected in Massachusetts were positive for EEE. These positive samples were from
13tovvns in four counties in the Commonwealth. No positive samples were found in Quincy.There were no human cases
or fatalities in Massachusetts for ZO14.
In our District during 2004 and 2005 reports of EEE-infected mosquitoes, birds, horses, and humans came from just over
the border from Essex County in southeast New Hampshire. The more EEE that was reported in New Hampshire, the
more the virus began to present itself in our district beginning in 2005. Infected mosquitoes were collected from one or
more of our border towns annually from 2005 through 2009 and again in 2012-2016 (Table 3).
2016 to 2018 have been quiet years in our District with no human or animal EEE cases or positive EEE mosquito batches.
The entire State of Massachusetts had 1 positive EEE mosquito batch and no human or animal cases reported during
2017, and 2 EEE positive mosquito batches and 2 EEE positive animals (Horse/Turkey) during 2018.
Table 3. EEE detections and infections in southeastern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts from 2OO1
through2O18.
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1:Includes Merrimac,Hillsborough,Strafford,&Rockingham counties
2:Essex County+
3:Also an emu was infected with EEE
4:Resident of Newburyport but acquired infection in either NH or ME
5:Alpaca
Cs. nne/ununa habitat surveillance: Predictive models of EEE cycles and distributions are apparently no longer reliable as
EEE activity can no longer be estimated by high populations ofCs. nnelanuro. It was seen in several resting box sites in
2012 that even with lower than usual populations ofC.c nnekanunz EEE was sh|| being transmitted. Monitoring their
populations to help in predicting EEE activity has been troublesome due tothe locations where this species breeds and
develops. [s /ne/onuro is one of only a few mosquitoes that survive the winter in the larval stage. Instead of open
water, they develop inside flooded root mats, holes and tunnels (crypts) under trunks of trees and in tree hummocks in
acidic Atlantic White Cedar, Red Maple swamps and sphagnum bogs (Figure 17& 18).
"Inside The Atlantic White Cedar S�p Trail"
Figure 17. Red Maple/sphagnum and peat bog Figure 18."Inside the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Tmi|^
These habitats are in relative abundance in northeast MA, although they exist more as isolated pockets and are difficult
to access. Since 2004, we have been searching for [c n/ekznuno habitat to monitor in winters, to date we have been
unsuccessful in locating such sites with consistency. During the winters, we continue to narrow our search for [s
melonura breeding to areas within a one mile radius of our surveillance stations in communities bordering NH and in the
Hamilton/Topsfieldorea. The objective is to find these breeding locations from which we can monitor larval populations
through the winter; the expectation is to make better projections of what may happen in the following seasons and
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Jamestown CanVon Virus(JCV)
Jamestown Canyon virus UCV\ was first isolated in 1961 from a mosquito in Colorado and was first recognized to cause
human disease in 1980,JCV persists among white-tailed deer and 22 different species of mosquitoes including Aedes and
Anopheles. The infection occurs in June through September with a peak in mid-June to midJu|y.A|though rare, this
disease has potentially severe and even fatal consequences for those who contract them. Clinical features include mild
febrile illness with acute central nervous system infection including meningitis and encephalitis and frequently
respiratory system involvement in patients more than 18 years old.
In I013, of 10 states reporting cases, O states (Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island) reported their first JCV cases. In Connecticut, human oases have been rare, but
mosquitoes in 8 towns, including Stamford and Norwalk, have tested positive for the virus in 2014. In August 2015, the
|uvva Department ofPublic Health announced that one case of][Vhas been confirmed.
In 2017, Z Maine residents from Kennebec and Franklin Counties were diagnosed xvi1hJVC. Both had onset dates in June.
Also, 2 New Hampshire residents were diagnosed with JVC in 2017 and 1 resident in 2018.Although the 2017 cases were
not travel related the single 3018 infection in NH was most likely acquired out of state.
For more information un][V please visit:
Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus(,��
Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most cases of6LEV
disease have occurred in eastern and central states. Culexp/p/pns are one of the primary mosquito vectors for this bird
disease. Most persons infected with SLEV have no apparent illness. Initial symptoms of those who become ill include
fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. Severe neuroinvadve disease (often involving encephalitis, on
inflammation of the brain) occurs more commonly in older adults. In rare cases, long-term disability or death can result.
There is no specific treatment for SLEV infection; care is based on symptoms.
The majority of cases have occurred in eastern and central states, where episodic urban-centered outbreaks have
recurred since the 193Os. New Hampshire reported one human case in2OO6.
For more information onSLEV please visit:
Emergent and Travel Related Mosquito-Borne Viruses
Mosquito-borne disease is continually on the rise world-wide. The potential for invasion, transmission, and
establishment of new arbovi/uses in the United States is on the increase. After the introduction and establishment of
West Nile Virus in 2000 and continuous introduction of invasive tropical mosquito species, potential arbmvim| threats in
the district are considered and even anticipated.
Zika Virus
Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. oegypti and Ae.
o8xoo/ctus). These mosquitoes become infected when they feed on a person already infected with the virus. Infected
mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other people. The virus can also be spread from mother to child, sex, blood
transfusions and in the laboratory/healthcare exposure setting. The most common symptoms ofZika are fever, rash,
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joint pain, and redeye. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to ameek. Severe disease
requiring hospitalization is uncommon.There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika.
The first /oonUy acquired US case of Zikaway reported in Florida in August of 2016. Local transmission means that �
mosquitoes in the area have been infected with the virus and are spreading it to people. By the end of2U16: there were
139 locally acquired mosquito-borne cases and 4,115 travel-associated cases reported.
There were 349 symptomatic Zika virus disease cases reported in the US by the end of November 2017.
° 344 cases in travelers returning from affected areas (584 cases reported in the US territories)
w Zcaaes acquired through presumed local mosquito-borne transmission in Florida (N=1) and Texas(N=1)
0 3 cases acquired through sexual transmission
For more information on Zika, please visit:
Chikungunya virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Chikungunya virus infection
are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain,joint swelling, or rash.There is no vaccine
to prevent or medicine totreat [hikungunya virus infection. Travelers can protect themselves by preventing mosquito
bites. When traveling to countries with Chikungunya virus, use insect repellent,wear long sleeves and pants, and stay in
places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens.
Prior to 2006, ChikunRunya virus disease was nsne|y identified in U.S. travelers. From 2006-2013, studies identified an
average of 28 people per year in the United States with positive tests for recent chikungunya virus infection (Range 5-65
per year). All were travelers visiting or returning to the United States from affected areas in Asia, Africa, or the Indian
Ocean. In late 2013, the first local transmission of Chikungunya virus in the Americas was identified in Caribbean
countries and territories. Beginning in 2014, ChikunAunya virus disease cases were reported among U.S. travelers
returning from affected areas in the Americas and local transmission was identified in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. During ]Ol6, there have been 159trave|-associated but no locally acquired cases reported in the US and
159 locally acquired cases in Puerto Rico. By the end mf2O17, there have been 97tnsve/-assodated but no locally
acquired cases reported in the US and only 8 locally acquired cases in Puerto Rico.
For more information onChikunQunya Virus please visit:
Dengue Virus(DENV)
A continuing arboxira| concern in the continental United States is Dengue virus (DENV), also known as "Break bone
fever". It was thought that, except for occasional imported cases, Dengue had vanished from the U.S. There were
localized outbreaks near the Texas-Mexican border in the late 1990's and in Hawaii in 2000. However, the threat level
was raised considerably beginning in 2009 when a New York resident visiting Key West, Florida contracted Dengue. In
December 2010, there were 55 confirmed cases of locally-acquired Dengue in Key West. Six cases of locally-acquired
Dengue were confirmed in Florida for2O11, four more in 2012 and 20 in 201I And last November, it was announced
that a Long Island (NY) man, who had not traveled in the previous months, contracted Dengue. The suspected vector
was Ac. o/bopictus recently becoming established on Long island.
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Containment of DENV transmission is not easily accomplished when at the same time there are concurrent imported
cases of Dengue (infections of patients when traveling outside the US and returning ill); there were 133 imported
Dengue cases in the USin2O11, 1OO more in2O1J,and 51AinS6 states in3O13.
DENV is the greatest mosquito-borne virus circulating in the world today, affecting anywhere from 58to 100 million
people annually in about 1OOcountries. |fAe. o@upictus becomes established in Massachusetts, iL can acquire DENV
from an infected returning traveler, and transmit the virus |ooa||\\ causing o public health havoc. Symptoms of Dengue
include high fever, severe headache, severe pain behind the eyes, joint pain, muscle and bone pain, rash, and mild
bleeding. A more dangerous manifestation,frequently when there have been multiple dengue episodes in an individual,
is Dengue hemorrhagic fever.After the fever declines,there is persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, and difficulty
in breathing. This can be followed by excessive bleeding into the body cavities leading to circulatory failure and shook,
followed bydeath, There isn* medication for the prevention or treatment ofDengue.
For more information on Dengue Virus please visit:
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2018 Massachusetts State Arbovirus Summary
WNV and EEE MA State Virus Surveillance Summary Results contained in this report reflect data inclusive of
MMWR Week 45, November 5, 2018
Mosquito Surveillance—Cumulative 2018
Number of Mosquito Samples Tested 5921
Number of WNV Positive Samples 579
Number of EEE Positive Samples 2
Equine/Mammal Surveillance—Cumulative 2018
Number of Mammal Specimens Tested 14
Number of WNV Positive Horses 2
Number of other WNV Positive Animals (Alpaca) 1
Number of EEE Positive Horses 1
Number of other EEE Positive Animals (Turkey) I
Human Surveillance -Cumulative 2018
Number of Human Specimens Tested 434
Number of Human WNV Cases 46
Number of Human EEE Cases 0
ME
OEM Statewide NEMMC District
M M M 4(0) 0(0)
25(3) 4(0)
68(23) 14(3)
Elm 48(17) 2(0)
E� 15(0) 4(0)
ME= 99(6) 11(0)
MEM 43(3) 5(0)
65(6) 15(0)
135(1) 10(0)
26(0) 2(0)
121(7) 21(1)
275(5) 58(1)
307(33) 48(0)
335(8) 77(2)
56(6) 7(1)
164(9) 8(1)
189(15) 39(1)
290(5) 28(0)
579(46) 18(9)
2,844(193) 371(19)
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2018D~str~ct Mosquito & Arbov~Kus Surveillance Summary
18 WNV positive mosquito batches identified in the Northeast District during 2018
w 11 municipalities had VVNV positive mosquito isolates
a 547 total mosquito batches were sent tothe MDPH Lab, 18 mosquito batches were VVNVpositive (3.39&)
a 9 WNV positives were in primary vector bird feeder species(Cx. pipienslrestuans)
m 9 WNV positives were in bridge vector bird/mammal feeder species (Cx.solinarius)
m 9 VVNV human cases were identified in 8 municipalities in the northeast district during 2O18
w 16 supplemental traps were placed in the district following VVNVmosquito isolations
0 First positive VVNV mosquito in the northeast district: Lynnfie|d-July 17 Ih
w Greatest number of adult female mosquito collections occurred during the Ist week of July
* Last positive WNV mosquitoes in the northeast district: Wenham-September 17 th
0 NoEEE isolations in the district for ZOI8
0 NoEEEhuman/animal cases in the district for 2O18
Detections of West Nile (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)viruses in infected mosquitoes in
Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control District from 2002 through 2018.
Number ofpools*
Submitted for Positive Batches Positive Batches
Year Testing No. Percentage No. Percentage
2002 740 14 1.9 O 0.0
2003 646 Z 0.3 O 0.8
2004 604 4 0.7 O 0.0
2005 870 11 1.3 2 0.3
2006 1,181 5 0.4 11 0.9
2007 850 16 2.9 O 0.0
2008 774 lO 1.3 O 0.0
2009 567 2 0.4 13 2.3
2010 714 21 2.8 O 0.0
2011 1,809 58 5.7 O 0.0
2012 1,039 48 4.6 14 1.3
2013 1,315 77 5.9 4 0.3
2014 804 7 0.9 2 0.2
20I5 541 9 1.7 O 0.0
2016 1,324 39 3.9 O 0.0
2017 596 28 4.7 0 0.0
2010 547 10 3'3 0 0.0
* "Pool or batch" is a sample containing from 1 to 50 mosquitoes, all of the same species collected on the same date
from the same location later tested by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Red highlighted area denotes years with greater percentage of positive VVNV/EEE botches.
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CDC CO3/Lkght tnaps—WNbYEEEbhdgevectorsAhunnanbiters
" There was a 2% increase in collections in these traps from 2017 to 2018. Due to mid-summer to
fall rain events there was an increase in the floodwater species Ac. vexu/ns of 09%. [b.
perturhons has made a partial recovery from consecutive years of drought with o population �
increase from 2Ol7of3996. Most other targeted species, such aoU. so0nor/us populations were �
reduced from last year due to increased larvicide efforts throughout the district.
GrawidTraps-VVNVprirnaryveotnrs/bird biters
(Cx. p^ /ens/\estuonm)
° There was a 29% decrease in collections in these traps from 2017 to 2018. Early catch basin
cleaning and treatments help byreducing Culex mosquito populations responsible for potential
VVNV amplification in birds during the early season and to keep populations of these
mosquitoes down during the peak season.
RemtingBmxes- EEEprinnaryvectom/bindbiters
(C.s. nxe/mmumm)
° 2O18 saw a 38% increase in nesting box collections. There was a 1296 increase in 2017 in the
primary vector for EEE, Ca /ne6znun4 and 99% increase during 2018. Additional rebounding of
[s. rne/onun7 populations for 2019 will depend on future precipitation and groundwater
conditions through the winter in the species hummock/crypt habitat.
Total Mosquito Collected bV NE Mosquito Control District 2017 2018
Supplemental Traps 2,107 1,528
Resting Boxes 1,169 1,608
Gravid Traps 3,382 2,408
Pest and Medically Important Mosquito Species(habitat)*
Culiseta melonuro(red maple/acid bog/sphagnum swamp) 539 1,072
*Combined total of mosquitoes collected in Resting boxes,coc/cozLight traps and Gravid traps only,supplemental traps
are not included in this total.
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Figure 19. NE MA Mosquito Control District municipalities reporting
WNV isolations in 2018
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Municipalities not in arbovirus program
Municipalities with human WNV cases
*Number is total WNV mosquito isolations in each municipality
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Positive Virus Events in the NE Massachusetts District (mosquitoes)-2018
-No Eastern Equine Encephalitis /EEE\ identified inNE District in2O18
DHP Risk level changes inNEMMC for 2018 (See risk maps onPage 36):
WNV: MODERATE RISK:The entire state was raised to Moderate Risk on8/21/2O1O
WNV: HIGH RISK - Lvnn, Reven, Saugus and Winthrop were raised bu High Risk nng/7/7O18
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Figure 20. Massachusetts arboviral risk level maps as of October 19t" 2018.
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Massachusetts WNV Risk Categories
Current WNV Risk Level
Low
Moderate Current Risk Levels—as of October 19, 2018
i High
Critical U--
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Exclusions from Wide Area Pesticides Application
Frequently,Asked QuLsfions
1.How do| exclude my property from being sprayed? �
Exclusion requests may be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
(K4DAR) at any time during the yea rbyehher via�utdassmail or through an online form.AU�e|ds
need tobe�Ue6 out comp|etdyby either the owner of the property or the tenant. /f submitting ahard
copy request it must be sent via first class mail using the form available on MDAR's website.Once a
request is received by MDAR, it will then be transferred to the Mosquito Control District/Project that
covers the region in which the property is located, if applicable. Properties to be exempted will be
entered into a database designed to track excluded properties,which will be used by Projects during
wide-area applications.
2. How long until my request goes into effect,and when does itexpire?
An exclusion request goes into effect 14 days from the date it is made and expires on December 31st of
the calendar year in which it was received.
3.Does this exclude me from ALL pesticide applications?
This regulation only pertains to"Wide Area"applications. A"Wide Area"application is a pesticide
application that is done to one acre or more or crosses property boundaries. In Massachusetts,a"Wide
Area"application primarily pertains to mosquito control applications performed by the various
Mosquito Control Dis1ricts/Projects.
This regulation does NOT pertain to an individual hiring a company for mosquito control purposes or
other pest control purposes as those applications must be specific to the contracting entities property.
4.What are Lan/ioiding an6Adu|tici6ing?
Larviddingis a chemical control method that controls insects in their larval form,their most
vulnerable lifestage. For example, mosquito larvae are confined to an aquatic environment where
targeted application of larvicide can be used to prevent mosquitoes from becoming adults, Larvicides
can be applied to stagnant water inwetlands, cetchbasins and water holding containers to control
mosquitoes in their immature larval stage. Larviciding is a preferred control option because it can
reduce the need for adulticide later in the season.The most common larvicides in use contain
"biological" pesticides like Bt where the active ingredient is Bacillus thuring/ensis,a bacteria that
targets mosquitoes(13ti)or caterpillars like gypsy moth(Btk), by attacking the gut of the insect in its
larval stage.These products are typically applied by hand in smaller areas, or by aerial application
equipment,such as small airplanes and helicopters,to provide uniform coverage over large areas,
Adulticiding is chemical control targeting insects at their adult lifestage. It is used to control insects,
including mosquitoes,at high densities, or10 suppress mosquito-borne disease(ar6ovirus)threats.
This approach may involve the use of highly specialized truck-mounted equipment to target
treatments to selected areas. If warranted, particularly in the event of public health emergencies,
aerial applications may be used tu cover broader areas,
5.Who can apply for mn Exclusion request?
Only landowners or tenants can apply to request an exclusion from pesticide application on their
property. If the request is made by the tenant,the name and contact information for the landlord must
also beprovided,
6 What are the approved marking methods,and where should|place them?
The boundary of the excluded property must be marked with white plastic or aluminum pie plates,a
minimum of 9 inches in diameter,with the words"No Spray" clearly written in permanent marker.
Plates must be placed on trees,stakes, or poles that are easily visible from the street, at least every 50
feet along the property boundary adjacent to the road,and no more than 5 feet from the road.
7. What happens tonsy exclusion request during a public health emergency?
In the event of an emergency situation requiring immediate application of pesticides by aircraft, MDAR
may waive or alter any or all of these provisions pursuant to333CIVIR13.O4.
8. How do1 know ifnmy town isinadistrict?
You can visit our vxebsiLeto see if your town is part ofadistrict:
districts.html
9. How do I find my districts contact information?And who do I contact with questions regarding
pesticide applications or other work the district does?
Below is a list of all the Mosquito Control Districts in the Commonwealth,they are always available
to answer any questions regarding pesticide application and other projects they are working on.
A. Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project
10 Harris Street, Pittsfield, MAO12O1
Ph*na:413-447-98O8
Fax:413-447-7185
B. Bristol County Mosquito Control Project
38RFomat Street, Attleboro, MAU27O3
Phone: 5O8-823-G253
Fox: 508-828-18SO
G. Gape Cod Mosquito Control Project
25A Willow Street, Zm floor, Yarmouth Port, [NAU2O75
Phone: 5O8'775-151U
Fax 508-382-7917
Q. Central Massachusefts Mosquito Control Project
111 Otis Street, Northbomugh, MAO1532
Phone5O8-3K93-3055
Fmx:5O8-3A3-8492
E.
East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project
11 Sun Street,Waltham, MAO2453
Phona:7O1-88Q-5730
Fmx: 781-G47-4988
F.
Norfolk County Mosquito Control District
81 Endicott Street, Suite 6S. Norwood, MAO2OG2
Phone:781-762-3SG1
Fmx: 781-78Q-S438
G.
Northeast Mass. Mosquito &Wetlands Management District
i18 Tenney Street, Georgetown, M&O1O33
Phone:(S78)352- 800
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Plymouth CountV Mosquito Control Project
142B Pembroke Street, PO Box 72. Kingston, KA 02364
Phone:781-585-545O
Fox: 781-582'1276
L Suffolk CountV Mosquito Control Project
11 Sun Street,VVu|thum' MAO2453
781-883-5730
fax: 781-S47-4QO8
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway Street,Suite 500,Bostori,MA 02114 44v DA R
617-626-1700 fax: 617-626-1850 www.mass.gov/agr Ik MASSACHUSMS DEPARTMEW
OFAGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
CHARLES D.BAKER KARYN E.POLITO MATTHEW A.BEATON JOHN LEBEAUX
Governor Lt.Governor Secretary Commissioner
Request For Exclusion of Wide Area Application of Pesticides
Pursuant to 333 CMR 13.03,individuals may request exclusion from wide area applications of pesticides. This
includes applications per-formed by the Mosquito Control Project/District that may provide services in your
city/town.Requests must be made to the Department of Agricultural Resources in accordance with 333 CMR
13.03 and will go into effect fourteen(14) days from the date the request is made.All exclusion requests expire on
December 3 1"of the calendar year in which it was made.
A. Date of Request
Day Month Year
B. Location of property to be excluded
Name of Requester
Name of Property Owner,if different than Requester(If Tenant,you MUST complete Section D below)
Street Address City/Town County
City/Town Parcel Identification Number(ONLY required if no dwelling or a street address)
Telephone Number Cell Phone/Other
Email Address
C. Mailing Address (if different than above)
Street/P.O.Box City/Town State Zip Code
D. If Tenant,you MUST provide Landlord name and contact information for your application to be
considered complete
Landlord Name
Street/P.O. Box City/Town State Zip Code
Telephone Number
Home Cell Phone/Other
E. Exclusion Request
Requesting exclusion from: _oAdulticide DLarvicide(only if area larvicide is applied is one acre
or more)
*Adulticides are pesticides designed to control adult flying insects.Mosquito adulticide treatments are Ultra Low
Volume(ULV)and are usually applied using truck based sprayers.These applications provide immediate short
term relief from pestiferous mosquitoes and/or mosquitoes that carry disease,
*Larvicides prevent adult mosquito emergence by targeting mosquitos in their immature larval stage. Granular and
liquid larvicides are usually applied by hand or aircraft directly to stagnant water containing these immature
mosquitoes.The majority of District larvicide applications to wetlands in Massachusetts are made using naturally
occurring bacteria such as Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis(Bti).Applications of larvicides can effectively reduce
future area-wide adulticide applications.
Pursuant to 333 CMR 13.03(3),1 understand that requests for exclusions shall not be honored if:
(a)The request is not made in accordance with 333 CMR 13.03;
(b)The Commissioner of Public Health has certified that the application is to be made to protect the Public
Health;
(c)The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation has certified that the application
is necessary to contain an infestation of a recently introduced pest; or
(d)The Commissioner of the Department of Agricultural Resources has certified that the application is
necessary to contain an infestation of a pest which is a significant threat to agriculture.
I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the information submit is true and accurate and submitted for its
intended purpose and that I am the property owner or lawful tenant and am authorized to submit this request under
333 CMR 13.03.
Signature
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STATE RECLAMATION AND MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD ���'wf ypafrr�
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS MOSQUITO CONTROL o
kip AND WETLANDS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 1 wig"
118 Tenney Street
Georgetown,MA 01833 �9�gWETVpNd`����
Phone:(978)352-2800
www.nemasso sq uito.org
Commissioners
Roy E.Melnick:Executive Director RECEIVED John W.Morris,CHO:Chair
William Mehaffey,Jr.:Operations Manager Vincent J.Russo,MD,MPH: Vice Chair
Emily D.W.Sullivan: Wetlands Project Coordinat r M 3 O Z019 Paul Sevigny,RS,CHO
Kimberly A.Foss.:Entomologist Joseph T.Giarrusso,Conservation Officer
Robyn A.Januszewski:Biologist Rosemary Decie,RS
ACCOUNTING
January 25, 2019
Ms. Lynne M Savage, Finance Director
Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover, Ma 01845
Re: NEMMC Preliminary Proposed Budget for FY 2020
Dear Ms. Savage,
As the director of the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control & Wetlands Management
District (NEMMC) my staff and I are looking forward to working with you and your community
in the upcoming year. Enclosed is the NEMMC Notice of Preliminary Proposed Budget for FY
2020, the FY 2020 Proposed Cherry Sheet Assessments Estimates, NEMMC's Preliminary
Proposed Budget and Justification for your review. If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to contact me.
and s,
Roy E. Melnick
Executive Director
NEMMC
- Committed to a partnership of the principles of mosquito control and wetland management-
Commcontueartb of a0s;arbus;ett0
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STATE RECLAMATION AND MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD ���+
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS MOSQUITO CONTROL
AND WETLANDS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
118 Tenney Street
Georgetown,MA 01833kir 9��WFI6A80����
Phone: (978)352-2800
www.nentassinoscluito,prg
Commissioners
Roy E.Melnick:Executive Director John W.Morris,CIO: Chair
William Mehaffey,Jr.:Operations Manager Vincent J.Russo,MD,MPII: Vice Chair
Emily D.W.Sullivan: Wetlands Project Coordinator Paul Sevigny,RS, CHO
Kimberly A.Foss.:Entomologist Joseph T.Giarrusso,Conservation Officer
Robyn.A.Januszewski:Biologist Rosemary Decie,RS
Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control &Wetlands Management District (NEMMC)
NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PROPOSED BUDGET FOR Y"2020
Notice is hereby given that the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control & Wetlands Management
District's (NEMMC) preliminary proposed budget for FY 2020 is available online for viewing at
lltt : www.nemassmos Liito.or and ht : w.ma 5s. ov eea a enci-s a r ,esticides mo uito
and summarized below. Any questions, comments or concerns regarding this preliminary budget should
be directed to: Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control & Wetlands Management District (NEMMC)
nemin @.stat :,. 1 5s.&ov or State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB)
tar n.lasco[a ftmass.gov by April 15th,
1. The total preliminary dollar amount that the NEMMC District is proposing for FY 2020 is
$1,777,453.00. The chart found below highlights the preliminary budget request by the NEMMC
District for the coming year with pertinent budget information that fully describes the "total trust
fund account"budget amount available for the NEMMC District to expend in FY 2 02 0.
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I.
Project Name Number of FY2020 FY2020% FY2020% FY2020 FY2019 FY201.9 FY2020 Total
Employees Preliminary Increase Increase Total % Estimated Actual Est'd Funding
Proposed towards towards Increase Balance Budget Available in
Budget Operating Capital Over Forward Revenues Trust Account
Amount Budget Budget Certified /Rollover (Add C+G)
FY201.9 Amount
Budget
(Add D+E)
Northeast
Massachusett
s Mosquito
Control&
Wetlands
Management 11 Full
District Time $1,777,453. $1,751,18
(NEMMC) 2 Seasonal 00 L5% 0% 1.5% $200,000.00 3.00 $1,977,4533.00
- Committed to a partnership of the principles gf'mosquito control and wetland management-
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2. The member municipalities within the NEMMC District together with each municipality's estimated
proportionate share thereof expressed both as a percentage and as a dollar amount, are as set forth on
Form SRB-1, Page 3. As of the date of this notice, the NEMMC District is comprised of 32
municipalities as listed on Form S1113-1, Page 3.
If the composition of the NEMMC District changes because one or more municipalities join or withdraw
from the NEMMC District, the total preliminary budget will be adjusted pro rasa.
8. A copy of this Notice, together with a copy of the preliminary budget proposed, has been delivered or
mailed to the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Executive Officer, to the Finance Committee of each
member municipality having a finance committee, and to the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control
Board.
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Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District(NEMMC)
FY 2020 Proposed Cherry Sheet Assessments Estimates
Based on the Preliminary Proposed NEMMC Budget
(2018 Equalized Valuation)
DOR Code Municipality Region Assessment Reclamation Assessment Total Assessmen
007 Amesbury NORTHEAST 45,199 1,884 47,083
009 Andover NORTHEAST 123,774 5,158 128,932
030 Beverly NORTHEAST 75,626 3,152 78,778
038 Boxford NORTHEAST 77,571 3,233 80,804
071 Danvers NORTHEAST 59,075 2,462 61,537
105 Georgetown NORTHEASTT 43,097 1,796 44,893
116 Groveland NORTHEAST 30,017 1,251 31,268
119 Hamilton NORTHEAST 49,092 2,046 51,138
128 Haverhill NORTHEAST 123,426 5,144 128,570
144 Ipswich NORTHEAST 107,170 4,466 111,636
163 Lynn NORTHEAST 62,380 2,600 64,980
164 Lynnfield NORTHEAST 42,647 1,777 44,424
166 Manchester By The Sea NORTHEAST 37,057 1,544 38,601
168 Marblehead NORTHEAST 37,281 1,554 38,835
180 Merrimac NORTHEAST 28,313 1,180 29,493
181 Methuen NORTHEAST 88,155 3,674 91,829
184 Middleton NORTHEAST 49,244 2,052 51,296
196 Nabant NORTHEAST 7,169 299 7,468
205 Newbury NORTHEAST 77,288 3,221 80,509
206 Newburyport NORTHEAST 41,930 1,747 43,677
210 North Andover NORTHEAST 97,705 4,072 101,777
229 Peabody NORTHEAST 78,789 3,283 82,072
248 Revere NORTHEAST 41,056 1,711 42,767
254 Rowley NORTHEAST 59,106 2,463 61,569
258 Salem NORTHEAST 44,737 1,864 46,601
259 Salisbury NORTHEAST' 52,074 2,170 54,244
262 Saugus NORTHEAST' 50,644 2,111 52,755
291 Swampscott NORTHEAST 20,595 858 21,453
298 Topsfield NORTHEAST 42,923 1,789 44,712
320 Wenharn NORTHEAST 25,844 1,077 26,921
324 West Newbury NORTHEAST 43,370 1,807 45,177
346 Winthrop NORTHEAST 15,099 629 15,728
NORTHEAS'I'Total 1,777,453 74,074 1,851,527
*Assessment estimates are preliminary and will only be finalized after the State Reclamation&Mosquito
Control Board budget certification meeting held annually in May/June.
FY2019 SPENDING PLAN&FY2020 MAINTENANCE ESTIMATE&BUDGET REQUEST
DISTRICT NAME/ACCOUNTo:Northeast Mosquito Control/2520-150D
SECTION I FY18 FY19 FY20 NOTES:
Prior Year Rollover: $389,30181 $276,40163 $200,000,00 %Increase
Certified Budget Arnt/Request: $1,637,22610 $1,751,18100 $1,777,453.00 1.
Total Funds: $2,026,529.01 $2,027,586.63 $1,977,453.00
Object Code Description FY18(as of 7/25/18) FY19(est) LY20 NOTES:
A01 Salaries:Inclusive $655,412.32 $665,000.00 $688,000m
A08 Overtime Pay $13,076.90 $20,000.00 $15,000.00
All Employee Related Settlements&Judgments
Al2 Sick-Leave Buy Bar $1,605.38 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 Possible Retirement
A13 Vacation-In-Lieu $3,848.67
A14 Stipends,Bonus Pay and Awards $3,000m $21,000.00 $21,000.00 Steps,Cola,Stipends
AM Other
A-4 L—Ioll ActudLIMM:_ gZfi_94327 574—000.0o $744_0DO.00
901 Out of State Travel $500.00 $500.00
802 In-State Travel $2,801,37 $3,000m $3,000.00
803 Overtime Meals
Jab-Related Tuition:Inclusive:Undergraduate And
804 Graduate $500.00
805 ConfTrah Registration Memb $3,224.44 $1,500,00 $1,500.00
B08 Industrial Clothing&Uniforms $500,00
BID Exigent Job Related Expenses $1,181.66 $2,000,00 $2,000.00
BXX Other
BB Travel Surnm $7 207.47 8 QQQ.pO $7_000.00
Oil Contracted Faculty $17,017.25
C04 Contracted Seasonal Employees $67,27&63 $82,000,00 $40,000.00
C23 lMgmt,,Business Professional&Admin Services
C99 Travel-Contracted Employees $1,281.47 $500.00 $500.00
CXX Other
CC Seasonal EmpjagesSurnmary.,., 5g_5L77.35 $8�2 50_0 OQ $_40 500.00
D09 Fringe&Payroll Tax $162,002.68 $166,000.00 $170,000.00
DIS Workers Comp $500.00
D20 County Pension/Retirement $164,697.00 $160,000m $145,000.00
DXX Other
DD E ,3_26 699.68 $326,500.00 $3_15 000.000
EOI office&Armin Supplies $3,708.19 $5,000.00 $4,000.00
E02 Printing Expenses&Supplies $4,741.06 $1,000.00 $2,000.00
E04 Central Repro graphic Chgbk
E06 Postage $147.00 $500.00 $503,00
E12 Subscriptions&Licensing Fees $8,800m $4,500.00 $5,000,00
E13 Advertising Expenses $59&00 $2,500.00 $1,000.00
E14 Exhibits/Displays $250.00
E15 Bottled Water $172.37
E19 Fees,Licenses,Permits&ChrGbks $OA5 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
E20 Motor Vehicle Chargeback $4,444.16 $8,000m $4,500.00
Temporary Use of Space,Conferences And Conference
E22 Incidentals
E32 Tort Claims Dan Mgnt Recur Fill
EE2 Conf,Training&Registration $2,485.00 $3,500.00 $3,500m
E42 In-State Travel
E52 Taxable Reportable Damages To Claimant
Non-Employee Settlements and Judgments-Not Tax Reportable
E53 to Claimant-Claimant Sole Payee $1,30534 $2,000.00 $2,000,00
EXX Other
EE 6dmin Casts ctuals Surtfm�r
q&_�_ 6401.27 750.!L_y $1 g9_ 0 425 003.00
F05 Laboratory Supplies $1,592.24 $3,500.00 $1,500.00
FOR Medical&Surgical Supplies
F09 Clothing&Footwear $4,234.46 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
F23 Farm&Garden Supplies $134.80 $200,00 $4510.00
Fig Maoufactresupply&Raw Materials $389.71 $4,000,00 $500.00
F24 Vehicle Maint&Repair Pans $6,626.31 $7,000.00 $7,000.00
FXX OTHER
FF Lab N#W gJjjVebicIg,,7,L 4pir $_12,977.52 ��00 00 L1112sio—aq
GO! Space Rental $98,502.96 $103,000.00 $103,000.00
G03 Electricity $6,716.59 $7,000.00 $4,000.00
GOS Fuel For Vehicles $11,515.54 $25,000.00 $15,000.00
G06 Fuel for Buildings/Heat Oil
G08 Sewerage Disposal&Water
G11 Natural Gas $4,491.06 $3,500.00 $4,500.00
GXX Other
GG t.ease Utilie;,t,Fuel-jigMakrI, �500.00 926l-500 00
HH1 Financial Services
HH2 Engineering,Research&Scientific Services
HN Consultant Service Contracts
J25 DPH Testing $15,003,35 $25,000.00 $15,000.00
J2S Laboratory Services SSOO.00
J62 Board Memb Exps $100.00
J.12 Auxiliary Services $500.00
J13 Security Costs
$15,003.35 100m 1S OQQ-OA-0
K04 Motorized Vehicle Equipment $34,931.94
KOS Office Equipment
K06 Printing,Photocopying Equip $797.94
X07 1Office FurnisiyinR.s $1,000m $500.00
K11 I Heavy Equip,Trucks,Spray Equip $44,215= $75,000.00 $35,000,00 1 Mid Size Pickup Truck
KXX JOTHER
B Pro ramu-natic Eggin—t-qummam: ,LSI—941.88 go,�00100 $35,5-00u00
L25 Office Equipment Rental or Lease
L26 Printing/Copy Equip Rent/Lease $2,080.38 $3,500.00 $2,000.00
L44 Vehicle Equipment Maint/Repair $14,191.05 $25,000.00 $20,000.00
L46 Print/Cap y Equip MaInt/RepaIr $1,000.00
L51 Heavy Equipment Maint/Repair $41,958.75 $28,000.00 $36,000.00
L63 Program Equip Maint&Repair
LXX OTHER
LL Pro tarn Rentals Haa $,57,500.00
�58-239-18 5SLs 00-0 CIP
N50 Facility Maint/Repair $6,037.82 $1,000.00 $1,000=
N52 Facility Maint&Repair Tools $4,386.28 $1,000.00 $1,000ft0
N61 Lawns&Ground Equipment $S00.00
N64 Pesticides,Garden Tools0upplies $209,75175 $210,000.00 $210,000.00
N70 Cleaners/Janftors $1,115.96 $4,000.00 $4,000M
N71 Exterminators/Pest Mgmt $54,412.80 $1S0,000.00 $150,000m
N73 Waste Removal Sew Non-Hazard $3,172.97 $5,000.00 $1,000.00
M NXX
NN Fi�c /Tools/Pesticide Samma L2LZ4,A79.S4 00-00 0090
LOT Telecommunication Sew-Data $S,500.00 $5,50u()
I
UO2 Tele Voice Services $13,29L38 $12,000.00 $12,000ftO
UO3 Software&IT Licenses $5,134.93 $11,500.00 $11,500.00
,U'04 Information Technology(IT)Chargeback $4,228.00
Llos Info Tech Professionals
U06 Info Tech Cabling
U07 Info Tech Equipment $1,887A9 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
U10 JIT Equip.Maim.&Repair $1,000,00 $1,000.00
U—Xx OTHER
UU KLLfLone Costs-SgJMMArY.* 24_543.59 $32000.00 32 OQ(LOO
Total: $1,713,63220 $1,891,550.00 $1,777,453.00
SECTION 11 FTE Tracker
Current FTE
Count: 10
Backfills: Position# Anticipated Start Date Bi-weekly Pay of New Hire
Total Backfills:
New Positions: Position Title
Total New
Positions:
Anticipated
Vacancies: Position# Bi-weekly Pay
Total Anticipated
Vacancies:
Total FTE Count: 10
ELL count(as of 7/25/18)
COZxCritonweattb of C.as;oa rbuoetts;
STATE RECLAMATION AND MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS MOSQUITO CONTROL "
AND WETLANDS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT r'
118 Tenney Street
Georgetown,MA 01.833
Phone: (978)352-2800
www.neiniassrnp guito(rg
Commissioners
Roy E.Melnick:Executive Director John W.Morris,CHO: Chair
William Mehaffey,Jr.: Operations Manager Vincent J.Russo,MD,MPH: vice Chair
Emily D.W. Sullivan: Wetlands Project Coordinator Paul Sevigny,RS,CHO
Kimberly A.Foss.:Entomologist Joseph T.Giarrusso,Conservation Officer
Robyn A.Januszewski:Biologist Rosemary Deeie,.RS
To: State Reclamation Board
From: Director Roy E. Melniek
Re: FY19 Spending Plan& FY20 Maintenance Estimate & Budget
Date: October 17, 2018
Preliminary Proposed Budget for FY20 Justification
Attached is the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District's
(NEMMC) FY19 Spending Plan & FY20 Maintenance Estimate & Budget. There are no
significant changes in the FY19 Spending Plan or in the FY20 Maintenance Estimate & Budget.
The overall FY19 Spending Plan remains unchanged. The FY20 Maintenance Estimate &
Budget has increased ].50% in total operational costs from. FY19. The FY/20 NEMMC budget
request is in the amount of$1,777,453.00.
The 1.50% increase is due to continued increases in operational costs that include an increase in
the cost of leasing the facility, increased costs in purchasing pesticides, an increase in costs for
vehicle/heavy equipment maintenance and repairs, a cost of living increase, step raises and
payroll taxes. We will be replacing older vehicles in the FY19 and FY20 budgets pursuant to our
vehicle replacement plan implemented several years ago. We are anticipating one possible
retirement in FY20 which may incur sick and vacation buyback costs.
There are no additional full time positions anticipated for FY19 & FY20. NEMMC will be
maintaining eleven (11.) Full Time Equivalents (FTE's) in FYI 9 & FY20.
ully sub ed,
Roy E. Mehzick
Director
- Committed to a partnership of the principles of mosquito control and wetland management-