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Bay County Mosquito Control
810 Livingston Avenue, Bay City, Michigan 48708
(989) 894-4555

Often in our District report, we like to boast about all of the great things we’ve accomplished and all the big plans we have on the horizon! Of course, that’s true again this fourth quarter, but of the many things we’ve learned the past few years, it’s that sometimes we just need to stop and take a minute to appreciate the small things.

So this fourth quarter report celebrates a fall of simple routine, normalcy, and being together.  We showed appreciation for the weather warm-up from October through November that kept the sun shining and spirits high.  October brought about the usual fourth quarter projects, first participating in the MMCA 7F Training Seminar, attending the annual Ohio Mosquito and Vector Control Association meeting, and the usual end-of-year reporting and regulatory wrap-up projects.  As Planning Chair for the upcoming MMCA Annual Conference, Bay County staff have performed as quite the team, staying busy the past few months coordinating details to make our first in-person meeting in THREE YEARS a success. It will be such a welcome sight to see our industry friends and colleagues in person! 

Hoping you all have found peace in the normalcy and routine this winter, and take time to re-group, re-motivate, and re-energize for 2023.
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Rebecca Brandt, Manager
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Midland County Mosquito Control
2180 N Meridian Road, Sanford, MI 48657
​(989) 832-8677

Midland County is preparing for a busy season.  Major initiatives include the following: 
  • Drone related tasks such as regulatory compliance (FAA & MDARD), development of operational workflows, obtain and configure cargo van for drone operations, aerial applicator certification for the full-time staff.
  • Bid and arrange contractor for capital grounds project involving a new storage and fleet vehicle parking structure and lot expansion.
  • Facility upgrades to bathrooms.
  • Configure new iPads and train on editing the new Midland County website.
  • Forklift replacement.  
The drone tasks will be a major endeavor as we enter the first season to utilize this technology.  The approach will be methodical and cautious and we will learn a lot as we go.  

I am pleased to announce that as part of the drone operations, the Field Supervisors were revised with this responsibility and the positions were made year-round with no more seasonal layoff.  So as of January, Jessica and Leigha are with us with no interruption!  This will be a major leap forward in productivity and preparation for the upcoming seasons.  

The big approaching event is a face-to-face MMCA conference!  It will be great to see each other, even  without the aid of Zoom filters!  Wishing you all success in your professional - and personal for that matter - pursuits in 2023!
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​​Carl Doud, Director
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Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission
211 Congress Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 755-5751
Happy New Year! We have finished up our 2022 reporting and are getting prepared for the 2023 season. The below highlights last season’s accomplishments and notes our goals for the 2023 season. 

2022 Highlights
  • Increased larval control efforts using long-lasting control products and new equipment while including additional communities to this program.
  • Created Public Use Area treatment program for parks, campgrounds, and civic groups to address site-specific mosquito challenges promoting greater public enjoyment.
  • Developed Public Notification App accessible via a smart device. Residents can receive updates about our community treatment activities as well as request certain services.
  • The 2022 November election saw the approval of the Mosquito Abatement Millage for the next 20 years.

2023 Goals
  • Increase public education and access to services through on-line access to services, forms, and information, active social media, podcasts, and attending civic events.
  • Research current threat and possible control strategies of permanent water mosquitoes in large wetland areas through collaboration with neighboring Mosquito Control districts.
  • Explore capacity and practicality of drone use for our mosquito control and surveillance operations.
  • Explore the practicality and value of tick and tick-borne disease surveillance to Saginaw County communities, working with SCHD Environmental Health and MSU.​
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Our 2022 Annual Report offers a full account of this past season and is available on our website, saginawmosquito.com. We have begun the process of hiring our seasonal workforce. We will accept summer job applications through April 14, 2023. Interested individuals can apply via our website.

Thank you to all of our employees, industry vendors, and fellow MC professionals for doing their part to protect the public from mosquitoes. We are looking forward to a successful 2023 season.​
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​William Stanuszek, Director
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Tuscola County Mosquito Abatement
1500 Press Road, Caro, MI 48723
(989) 672-3748
Happy New Year! Currently at TCMA we are preparing for the upcoming 2023 season. Much needed new uniforms have arrived for our field technicians and foremans. The stockroom continues to grow with supplies as well. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new mosquito truck and will soon be purchasing a new ULV Grizzly unit. The process of hiring new technicians for the upcoming season has begun with more applicants applying this year due to a wage increase approved by the Board of Commissioners. 

Dennis Haley will begin training with Shyann Green (Biologist) in early March as our new lab technician and will be filling in for Shyann as she and her husband, Mike, prepare to welcome a new daughter, Avery Grace Green.  All of us here at TCMA are very happy for Mike and Shyann and can’t wait to meet little Avery.

Looking forward to seeing all of you in person at the MMCA conference in Lansing. Enjoy the rest of your off-season!
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Larry Zapfe, Director
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Michigan Mosquito Control Association is a 501(c) non-profit professional organization promoting mosquito control in Michigan, based on the principles of Integrated Mosquito Management.
PO Box 366, Bay City, MI  48708   (989) 894-4555
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