Mosquito control is an important public health issue. We work to serve our membership communities by suppressing both nuisance and disease carrying mosquito populations.
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Who we serve
BCMCP serves the 20 cities and towns within Bristol County, Massachusetts.
We reduce mosquito populations through surveillance, water management, biological and chemical controls. All of these methods are performed in an environmentally sensitive manner to minimize potential effects on people, wildlife and the environment.
Commissioners live or work in the county and all decisions are made in a fiscally responsible manner. The Project advocates public outreach and education through cooperative efforts with local officials, school departments and the news media.
BCMCP Commissioners include: Chairman Joseph Barile, Christine A. Fagan, Gregory D. Dorrance, Dr. Henry Vaillancourt
Updates
Click here to see if your street is scheduled for the next application day.
The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project is preparing for the end of the adulticiding season. The decision to end pesticide applications is difficult and many factors are considered. Mosquito surveillance is the cornerstone of our program and is conducted throughout Bristol County, and we know this season was more active than most. But early morning temperatures, below 55 degrees between 2am and sunrise, is becoming more common. The pesticide only works when it comes in contact with the mosquitoes and they are not flying at low temperatures.
This is the last week for residential request and we will be completing all activities on Friday September 13, 2024.
A reminder that the mosquito season does not officially end till the first hard frost, normally the beginning of November. We encourage residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites and use EPA approved repellents.
BCMCP Tentative Weekly Spray Schedule by Town
Exclusion Request
Under 333 CMR 13.03 , (Please use the attached) an exclusion request may be made to opt out of pesticide applications performed by a Project, or any other individual making a wide-area application as defined in 333 CMR 13.01. Requests must be submitted to MDAR either via first class mail or through an online form https://www.mass.gov/forms/request-for-exclusion-from-wide-area-application-of-pesticides. Exclusion requests may be submitted at any time during the year, and will go into effect 14 days from the date the request is made. All requests will expire December 31st in the calendar year in which they are received.
Once a request is received by MDAR, it will then be transferred to the Project that covers the region in which the property is located, if applicable. Properties to be exempted will be entered into a database designed to track excluded properties, which will be used by BCMCP during wide-area applications. A list of exclusion requests may also be made available to city and town clerks upon request.
Approved marking method for exclusions:
White plastic or pie plates, a minimum of 9 inches in diameter, with the words "No Spray" clearly written in permanent marker. Plates must be placed on trees, stakes, or poles easily visible from the street, at least every 50 feet along the property boundary adjacent to the road and no more than 5 feet from the road.