May 25, 2013

This week's headlines

EPA regulations swat town’s mosquito aerial spray efforts

Residents of Surface Creek Valley will want to be reviewing the "do's and don'ts" of personal protection from mosquitoes this year.

New regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency that carry onerous requirements for permitting for applicators, increased threat of lawsuits, and crippling fines for violations have led the area's local spray operator to drop the aerial service.

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