West Nile Virus Information, Public Safety

Updated: 9/7/11

*Spraying scheduled Wednesday, September 7, 2011*

Sandstone Ranch

Union Reservoir

St Vrain Greenway (From Martin Street East to Sandstone Ranch)

The City of Longmont has contracted with Colorado Mosquito Control (CMC) to implement an "integrated pest management program" to combat mosquitoes that might carry the West Nile Virus. This program focuses on first attacking mosquitoes in their larval stage before they become airborne. This is the best method since it eliminates mosquitoes before they hatch. This method also minimizes fogging to kill the adult, airborne bugs. However, some localized spraying might be necessary. The Boulder County Mosquito Control District spray schedule is published every Tuesday in the Boulder Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call. The City of Longmont Spray Schedule appears every Tuesday in the Longmont Times-Call in conjunction with the Boulder County Mosquito Control Program ad.

See weekly trap reports from Colorado Mosquito Control
Call Notification & Shutoff Request Form from Colorado Mosquito Control - This form allows an individual to be added to their Call Notification or Shutoff List in case of spraying.
View video on tips for preventing West Nile Virus
View video on Longmont's Mosquito Control Program (then click on "Community Interest Videos")

The City of Longmont has launched a new e-mail alert system that will provide customers with up-to-date information on a variety of topics. If you have an e-mail account at home or work, you will be able to take advantage of notices sent directly to your e-mail address. Longmont e-News will migrate to the new system and there will be also be a new "West Nile" subscription option. To receive Longmont e-News, you MUST first create a new Account in the new system, then select the Longmont e-News subscription option again. Go to the eAlert subscription page now to sign-up and choose the type of news you would like to receive.

4 D's of Prevention
Hotline Numbers
Links
Reports

photo of a mosquito

To report problem areas in your neighborhood or to be notified of the spraying schedule call Colorado Mosquito Control at 303-558-8730.

4 D's OF PREVENTION-

Use Deet or an alternative
Dress in long sleeves and pants
Avoid Dusk until Dawn
Drain standing water

HOTLINE NUMBERS -

City of Longmont West Nile Virus Hotline - Dial (303) 774-4370, access message number #1209 in English or message number #2209 in Spanish
State Department of Public Health and Environment's West Nile virus information hotline (303) 692-2799
For information in Boulder County, contact Joe Malinowski (303) 441-1197 or Heath Harmon (303) 413-7530 with Boulder County Health Department
Colorado Mosquito Control (303) 558-8730