Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit Public Comment

March 16, 2010 Mr. Jon Jennings Aquatic Pesticides and CAFOs Water Quality program Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504 SUBJECT: Comments from Mosquito Control Districts Dear Mr. Jennings, Enclosed is a compilation of letters from Mosquito Control Districts of Washington State. Each District has a distinct geography and individual challenges, yet the ultimate goal is the same; to serve the citizens of the State of Washington by reducing mosquito populations. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Aquatic Mosquito Control NPDES General Permit. We greatly appreciate the extra week that was granted by the Department of Ecology for additional public comment. We hope that you will carefully consider the comments made by the Mosquito Control Districts as you finalize the permit. We request the opportunity to meet with members of your department again in mid-April to discuss any changes that are to be made. A meeting place of Ellensburg was suggested at the hearing in Moses Lake. Washington has a long and successful history in mosquito control. The people have come to rely on our public services and our knowledgeable professionals. In the coming years as West Nile virus continues to spread throughout the state, and afterwards when the disease is endemic, it is increasingly important for Mosquito Control and Ecology to work together addressing the concerns of the citizens. Please feel ...