News Items tag as: RDOS mosquito control program

Earliest start ever to South Okanagan mosquito control program
April 04, 2019 - 2:55 PM

PENTICTON - Snow has barely disappeared from the valley floor in the South Okanagan, but the regional district has already begun its mosquito control program for 2019.
Regional mosquito program costs rise with ramped up control efforts
August 21, 2017 - 2:53 PM

PENTICTON - It’s been a busy year for members of the Regional District’s mosquito control program.
Mosquito program ramping up in South Okanagan
June 13, 2017 - 7:15 PM

PENTICTON - Higher than normal amounts of standing water and flood conditions throughout the South Okanagan have resulted in a stepping up of the regional district’s mosquito control program.
Is Mosquito-geddon on the way in the Okanagan?
May 18, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - High water throughout the Okanagan is threatening to create massive numbers of mosquitoes this year.
FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water levels hamper South Okanagan mosquito treatment program
May 17, 2017 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Excessive moisture in the South Okanagan is creating extra work for the Regional District’s mosquito control program.
Mosquito treatment season started early, ended late this year in South Okanagan and Similkameen
December 01, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Weather was a big problem for this year’s regional district mosquito control program in the South Okanagan and Similkameen.
Climate change associated with rising mosquito populations in the Okanagan
June 05, 2016 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - Climate change means the spring melt is coming sooner and the early freshet means more mosquitoes are hatching more often than in past years in the Okanagan.
Early start to South Okanagan and Similkameen mosquito control program
April 15, 2016 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Early spring conditions in the South Okanagan and Similkameen this year have resulted in an early onslaught of mosquitoes.
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News Items tag as: RDOS mosquito control program

Earliest start ever to South Okanagan mosquito control program

Regional mosquito program costs rise with ramped up control efforts

Mosquito program ramping up in South Okanagan

Is Mosquito-geddon on the way in the Okanagan?

FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water levels hamper South Okanagan mosquito treatment program

Mosquito treatment season started early, ended late this year in South Okanagan and Similkameen

Climate change associated with rising mosquito populations in the Okanagan

Early start to South Okanagan and Similkameen mosquito control program

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