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Mosquito spraying
Looks like the city is spraying again, but this time you have to write a
letter to get on the no-spray list. This is ridiculous! Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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West Nile Virus is much better.
"animaux" wrote in message ... Oh brother. I'm glad I live in Round Rock. To my knowledge, no spraying yet. It certainly is ridiculous. What are they spraying? Malathion? I wonder how many cases of respiratory arrest will result. V On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:31:48 -0500, "Victor M. Martinez" opined: Looks like the city is spraying again, but this time you have to write a letter to get on the no-spray list. This is ridiculous! Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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, "JanTGH" wrote: West Nile Virus is much better. Yeah, you're right, the chances of getting West Nile are so overwheming. People are dropping like flies all around us. Hombre |
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"Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message ... Looks like the city is spraying again, but this time you have to write a letter to get on the no-spray list. This is ridiculous! Victor M. Martinez Are you referring to the following press release concerning three nights of spraying in three zip codes in south Austin? http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2003/mosquito_901.htm |
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Has there ever been any studies that show DEET to be
harmful? I have never seen any data from a verified & controlled study that indicated there was a problem. It is the only thing that works for me while fishing & hunting in swampy areas. Got to have it:-) Gene "Robbin" wrote in message ... "Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message ... Looks like the city is spraying again, but this time you have to write a letter to get on the no-spray list. This is ridiculous! Victor M. Martinez Are you referring to the following press release concerning three nights of spraying in three zip codes in south Austin? http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2003/mosquito_901.htm |
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Robbin wrote:
Are you referring to the following press release concerning three nights of spraying in three zip codes in south Austin? Yes. However, 78703 is not South Austin, is it? -- Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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WHAT are they spraying? I've caught some news reports and nothing
mentions the chemical. Just that it breaks down in sunlight. I have a TPWD backyard habitat and I'm not enthused about this (to put it mildly). -Nancy |
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It's not only the City of Austin who is spraying. It's a cooperative
between Travis County and CoA. I know the guys who work there pretty well. I'll ask them what they are spraying and post it here. "animaux" wrote in message ... On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 20:56:40 GMT, "N. Woolley" opined: WHAT are they spraying? I've caught some news reports and nothing mentions the chemical. Just that it breaks down in sunlight. I have a TPWD backyard habitat and I'm not enthused about this (to put it mildly). -Nancy I also have a TPWD and NWF Certified Backyard Habitat. Fortunately, Round Rock decided not to spray. I wonder what they are using. |
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starlia wrote:
It's not only the City of Austin who is spraying. It's a cooperative between Travis County and CoA. I know the guys who work there pretty well. I'll ask them what they are spraying and post it here. Thank you. I've emailed the City Council about this and got a prompt response from the Director of Health and Human Services. I was not pleased with their decision to remove the no-spray list without any public input. If you are also displeased with this, please feel free to email David Lurie to speak your mind: david dot lurie at ci dot austin dot tx dot us -- Victor M. Martinez http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv |
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Reading the threads to this reminds me of Andy Wasowski's book, "The
Landscaping Revolution" where he has on page 82 a picture of a Chem-lawn man wearing a yellow slicker, trousers, rubber boots, respirator, cap and gloves while spraying a tree with the oily stuff to suffrocate the tree mites and parasites. He then goes on to talk about A Chem-lawn brochure that boasts about its safety precautions such as protective clothing, periodic medical monitoring of employess and lab tests for major organ functions. Says that Chem-lawn is working with the National Cancer Institute to determine what if any cancer risks are associated with long-term exposure to herbicides. The brochure winds up saying to people and pets, "Stay off treated areas until they are dry". But, what about the next day or the next week? Mr. Lurie, people (which include children) and wildlife are affected by the decision to remove the no-spray list without any public input. I trust your children and friends are not among any of these folks that are affected. Gosh, David, after all, the no-spray list would respect your constituents decision and save the political organization some money. Wouldn't you rather want to do the right environmental thing for all of us and resurrect the no-spray list? J. Kolenovsky "Victor M. Martinez" wrote: Looks like the city is spraying again, but this time you have to write = a letter to get on the no-spray list. This is ridiculous! I've emailed the City Council about this and got a prompt response from the Director of Health and Human Services. I was not pleas= ed with their decision to remove the no-spray list without any public input. If = you are also displeased with this, please feel free to email David Lurie to spea= k your mind: david dot lurie at ci dot austin dot tx dot us Victor M. Martinez -- = J. Kolenovsky, A+, Network +, MCP =F4=BF=F4 - http://www.celestialhabitats.com - business =F4=BF=F4 - http://www.hal-pc.org/~garden/personal.html - personal |
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