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Spraying against gypsy moths in Saanich starts Wednesday

The early bird gets the coddling moth spray.
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The province will start spraying against gypsy moths around Elk Lake and Bear Hill Regional Park Wednesday morning.

The early bird gets the coddling moth spray.

The provincial government announced this afternoon that will start its first aerial spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from lands around Elk Lake and Bear Hill Regional Park Wednesday morning.

Spraying will start at 5:20 a.m. and continue until 7:30 a.m.

“People who wish to minimize their exposure should remain indoors with their windows and doors closed during the spraying, and for at least 30 minutes after,” a release from the province said. “Pets and livestock that may be frightened by the aircraft should be brought indoors. Items not to be sprayed should be covered or moved indoors.”

The province had initially scheduled a spraying for yesterday, but cancelled for weather reasons. The province said in its release that poor weather or wind may cause treatments to be postponed with little advance notice. Residents can receive up-to-date information at 1 866 917-5999 and online at: www.gov.bc.ca/gypsymoth.

The province encourages members of the public to stay informed by followint Twitter under the hashtag #Gypsymoth or sign-up for email alerts at http://lists.gov.bc.ca/mailman/listinfo/l_for_gypsymoth.



Wolf Depner

About the Author: Wolf Depner

I joined the national team with Black Press Media in 2023 from the Peninsula News Review, where I had reported on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula since 2019.
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