Terrebonne Officials have scheduled an aerial spray operation this week in preparation for 4th of July festivities. The aerial application will take place Saturday, July 1, 2023, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. If there is a weather delay, applications will begin on the next suitable night. The aerial application will be completed in one evening. The areas to be covered are as follows: Hwy 311/Valhi area.
VDCI will be using multiple twin-engine aircrafts flying at an altitude of approximately 300 feet to conduct the aerial application. Each aircraft is equipped with an aerial spray guidance system specifically engineered for mosquito control operations. The planes are able to receive real-time meteorological conditions such as temperature, wind speed and wind direction.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires notification to the public when aerial spray operations are to occur.
For additional information and/or maps of the intended spray area, contact VDCI at 800-256-1784 or 985-580-1629.
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