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Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit The Department of Health has been granted an "Aquatic Mosquito Control National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Waste Discharge General Permit" by the Department of Ecology. The Department of Health is extending its coverage of the permit to entities that intend to control mosquito larvae in surface waters of the state. The entity granted permit coverage is legally obligated to comply with the conditions of the permit and to implement the best management practices for mosquito control. There is no fee for this permit. At the Department of Ecology's Aquatic Mosquito Control NPDES General Permit Web page, you can:
Questions regarding what water bodies need permit coverage, which commercial pest control companies are qualified to do aquatic mosquito control, and the online permit application, please contact Jo Marie Brauner at (360) 236-3064. The Department of Ecology's Jon Jennings can also assist with permit related questions and can be reached at (360) 407-6283.
More information about the larvicides, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) and Bacillus sphaericus.
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