Department of Public Resources
The Hudson County Office of Mosquito Control anticipates a significant increase in the staff assigned or deployed on behalf of Mosquito Control. Excluding the Environmental Interns, staffing patterns have been increased by 267% during the primary mosquito breeding season of 2000. It is further anticipated that the Hudson County Division of Parks, the Hudson County Division of Roads and Bridges, the Town of Secaucus Department of Public Works, and a team of Environmental Interns from the Colleges and Universities in the metropolitan area, will collaborate with the Hudson County Office of Mosquito Control. Larval applications, whether ground or aerial applied, will be performed only as a result of positive identification of active larval development. Applications will not be made in a fixed, or routine schedule.
The County Assistant Superintendent will spend more time identifying species of mosquitoes to be reported to the State Office of Mosquito Control Coordination and to Rutgers University. Under his direction, the Hudson County Mosquito Control team will coordinate the expanded daily monitoring of mosquito habitats, as well as collecting and identifying mosquito samples. Based upon the mosquito samples, a strategic application of larvicide will be applied.
The expanded staff will be provided with adequate training and expected to attend seminars, State meetings and report progress of mosquito control efforts. They will be expected to implement their knowledge and experience for effectiveness and efficiency in the following:
| Description | Condition | Recommendations/Comments |
| 1989 - 1 Ton Pick Up Truck mounted with ULV machine | 50,590 miles in fair condition | Recently tuned up, new tires installed & ball joint repaired - in good working order |
| 1985 - 1 Ton Pick Up Truck mounted with ULV machine | 43,690 miles in fair condition | Recently refurbished transmission, & front end work in good working order |
| 2000 GMC - Pick Up Truck 4 x 4 | 2,400 miles with air condition | Acquired in 2000 |
As appropriate type vehicle from the Central Garage will be placed into service and mounted with a ULV machine (Fogging Machine). The Division of Parks will make an appropriate type vehicle available which will also be mounted with a ULV machine. It is anticipated that there will be increased collaboration with the Town of Secaucus and the Superintendent of Public Works with regards to the coordination with their staff, equipment, and motor vehicles.
Three new fogging machines have been delivered for a fleet of vehicles to be placed in service in anticipation of a mosquito infestation. In addition, the County had budgeted and planned for two extra helicopter flights. It is anticipated that there will be a total of fifteen helicopter flights should there be an extended mosquito breeding season.
| Description | Condition | Action |
| Stereo Microscope with optics | 1987 - Good Condition | Renewed lease agreement with the State for Stereo Microscope w/ Optics |
| Five (5) truck mounted ULV Fogging Machines | 3 New, state of the art, high performance ULV sprayer; 2 previously owned | Ordered from Capital Budget |
| 5 Desk mounted illuminated magnifiers |
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