Due to high number of mosquitoes and the presence of West Nile Virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District will be fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 in the following area between the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., weather permitting:
Pittsburg Waterfront:
The area to be treated is bordered by Harbor Street on the east; by PG&E access roads on the west; by Riverview Parkway and Pelican Court on the north; and by West 10th Street, Charleston Street, Scudero Court, West Santa Fe Avenue and East 10th Street on the south.
TIME: This area will be fogged between the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., weather permitting.
MATERIALS USED: The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of .75 ounces per acre by truck-mounted, ultra low volume sprayer.
MAP: (For an interactive map, please click here – available shortly after this notification is published)
The area to be treated is bordered by Port Chicago Highway on the east; by Nichols Road on the west; by Port Chicago Highway on the north; and by Pacifica Avenue on the south.
TIME: This area will be fogged between the hours of 6:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., weather permitting.
MATERIALS USED: The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7067 applied at a rate of .75 ounces per acre by truck-mounted, ultra low volume sprayer.
MAP: (For an interactive map, please click here – available shortly after this notification is published)
Mosquito Samples: 25
n | Date Reported | City | Cross Streets | Species |
1 | 6/23/14 | Knightsen | Holland Tract Area | Culex tarsalis |
2 | 7/7/14 | Discovery Bay | Cherry Hills Drive | Culex pipiens |
3 | 7/7/14 | Martinez | I-680 x Waterfront Road | Culex tarsalis |
4 | 7/14/14 | Discovery Bay | Cherry Hills Drive x Marina Road | Culex pipiens |
5 | 7/16/14 | Discovery Bay | Bixler road x Balfour Road | Culex pipiens |
6 | 7/17/14 | Discovery Bay | Cherry Hills Drive x Wayfarer Drive | Culex tarsalis |
7 | 7/23/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract Levee | Culex tarsalis |
8 | 8/6/14 | Discovery Bay | Point of Timber Road x Bixler Road | Culex pipiens |
9 | 8/12/14 | Discovery Bay | Highway 4 x Western Farms Ranch Road | Culex pipiens |
10 | 8/13/14 | Concord | David Avenue x Cayce Court | Culex tarsalis |
11 | 8/19/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract SE | Culex pipiens |
12 | 8/19/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex pipiens |
13 | 8/19/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex tarsalis |
14 | 8/19/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex tarsalis |
15 | 8/20/14 | Discovery Bay | Bixler Road x Point of Timber Road | Culex pipiens |
16 | 8/18/14 | Discovery Bay | Cherry Hills Drive | Culex pipiens |
17 | 8/25/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex pipiens |
18 | 8/26/14 | Discovery Bay | Bixler Rd. x Point of Timber Rd. | Culex pipiens |
19 | 8/27/14 | Discovery Bay | Willow Lake Rd. x Beaver Ln. | Culex pipiens |
20 | 9/11/14 | Brentwood | Orwood Tract | Culex pipiens |
21 | 9/16/14 | Discovery Bay | Agricultural Area | Culex pipiens |
22 | 9/22/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex tarsalis |
23 | 10/6/14 | Discovery Bay | Byron Tract NW | Culex pipiens |
24 | 10/13/14 | Knightsen | Holland Tract Area | Culex tarsalis |
25 | 10/13/14 | Pittsburg | Willow Pass Rd. x Enterprise Cir. | Culex tarsalis |
Dead Birds: 44
n | Date Reported | City | Cross Streets | Species |
1 | 4/23/14 | Alamo | Danville Blvd. x Camille Ave. | American Crow |
2 | 5/18/14 | Pleasant Hill | Monument Blvd. x Mohr Ln. | American Crow |
3 | 6/9/14 | San Ramon | Norris Canyon Rd. x Bollinger Canyon Rd. | American Crow |
4 | 614/14 | Oakley | Empire Ave. x Main St. | American Crow |
5 | 6/17/14 | Oakley | Empire Ave. x Hemlock Dr. | American Crow |
6 | 6/17/14 | Oakley | Empire Ave. x Hemlock Dr. | American Crow |
7 | 6/20/14 | Brentwood | Lone Tree Wy x O’Hara Ave. | American Crow |
8 | 6/25/14 | Antioch | Hillcrest Ave. x Sunset. Dr. | American Crow |
9 | 6/26/14 | San Ramon | Bollinger Canyon Rd. x Norris Canyon Rd. | American Crow |
10 | 7/2/14 | Bethel Island | Bethel Island Rd. x Gateway Rd. | American Crow |
11 | 7/9/14 | Walnut Creek | Arroyo Wy. x N. Broadway | American Crow |
12 | 7/10/14 | Oakley | Kay Ave. x O’Hara Ave. | Western Scrub Jay |
13 | 7/13/14 | Antioch | Camby Rd. x G St. | Western Scrub Jay |
14 | 7/14/14 | Brentwood | Foothill Dr. x Balfour Rd. | American Crow |
15 | 7/16/14 | Danville | Hartford Rd. x Danville Blvd. | American Crow |
16 | 7/17/14 | Antioch | Hargrove St. x E. 18th St. | American Crow |
17 | 7/17/14 | Brentwood | Minnesota Ave. x Windmeadows Dr. | Western Scrub Jay |
18 | 7/21/14 | Antioch | Judsonville Dr. x Hansen Dr. | Western Scrub Jay |
19 | 7/23/14 | Concord | Bancroft Rd. x Hookston Rd. | Western Scrub Jay |
20 | 7/29/14 | Pinole | Mann Drive X Appian Way | Western Scrub Jay |
21 | 8/6/14 | Concord | Ryan Road x Wilmore Avenue | American Crow |
22 | 8/6/14 | Alamo | Stone Valley Road x Roundhill Road | American Crow |
23 | 8/7/14 | Danville | Montcrest Place x Love Lane | Western Scrub Jay |
24 | 8/7/14 | Discovery Bay | Cherry Hills Dr. x Wayfarer Dr. | American Crow |
25 | 8/10/14 | Concord | David Ave. x Getoun Dr. | American Crow |
26 | 8/11/14 | Brentwood | Burghley Ln. x Centennial Dr. | American Crow |
27 | 8/20/14 | Concord | Treat Blvd. x San Simeon Dr. | American Crow |
28 | 8/21/14 | Walnut Creek | Oak Rd. x Jones Rd. | American Crow |
29 | 8/21/14 | Concord | Whitman Rd. x W Gilardy Dr. | American Crow |
30 | 8/27/14 | Walnut Creek | Bancroft Rd. x Treat Blvd. | American Crow |
31 | 8/28/14 | Danville | Harlan Dr. x St. Helena Dr. | American Crow |
32 | 9/2/14 | Walnut Creek | Walnut Ave. x Warwick Dr. | Western Scrub Jay |
33 | 9/2/14 | Oakley | Empire Ave. x Truman Ln. | American Crow |
34 | 9/2/14 | Brentwood | Forest View Common x Central Blvd. | American Crow |
35 | 9/4/14 | Brentwood | Payne Ave. x Walnut Blvd. | Western Scrub Jay |
36 | 9/8/14 | San Ramon | Broadmoor Dr. x Pine Valley Rd. | American Crow |
37 | 9/8/14 | Orinda | Altamount Dr. x Moraga Wy. | Stellar’s Jay |
38 | 9/12/14 | Danville | Verona Ave. x Love Ln. | American Crow |
39 | 9/15/14 | San Ramon | Ascot Dr. x Broadmoor Dr. | American Crow |
40 | 9/21/14 | Danville | Camino Ramon x El Capitan Dr. | American Crow |
41 | 9/24/14 | Discovery Bay | Clubhouse Dr. x Edgeview Dr. | American Crow |
42 | 9/29/14 | Martinez | Glacier Dr. x Olympic Dr. | Western Scrub Jay |
43 | 10/8/14 | Alamo | Royal Oaks Dr. x Peake Pl. | American Crow |
44 | 10/12/14 | Danville | Camino Ramon x Joaquin Dr. | American Crow |
Sentinel Chicken Flocks: 3 (14 chickens)
Note: Chickens do not die from West Nile virus. They develop antibodies to the virus which is detected in their blood.
# of Chickens out of 10 (10 per Flock) | Date Bled | Area |
1/10 | 6/16/14 | Holland Tract |
3/10 | 6/30/14 | Holland Tract |
1/10 | 7/14/14 | Holland Tract |
1/10 | 7/14/14 | Oakley |
1/10 | 7/28/14 | Holland Tract |
1/10 | 8/11/14 | Holland Tract |
1/10 | 8/11/14 | Oakley |
3/10 | 8/11/14 | Walnut Creek |
1/10 | 8/25/14 | Walnut Creek |
1/10 | 9/22/14 | Holland Tract |
Horses: 0
n | Date Reported | City | Dead/Euthanized |