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P.O. Box 1231
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Last modified: June 14, 2003
1) Center For Disease Control Questions And Answers Regarding West Nile EncephalitisThe Mosquito Control Program works like this: Upon accepting our application, the MD Department of Agriculture performs field surveys of mosquitoes within our community. From this data it is determined whether a mosquito control plan is justified. This plan could include several control strategies. Control strategies include those directed at mosquito larvae and those directed at immature and adult mosquito populations. Control of immature and adult mosquitoes is typically accomplished by truck mounted ultra low volume (ULV) applications of insecticides. ULV application is not a mist or spray but like a fog.
2) Tips For Avoiding Mosquito Bites
3) Tips To Rid Your Community Of Mosquito Breeding Sites
4) Mosquito Control Mission And Goals
5) Mosquito Control Program Description
6) Mosquito Control Regional Offices
7) Mosquitoes And Disease
8) Insecticides Used For Mosquito Control In Maryland
As a resident, you can individually object to the fogging of your owned or leased property. To avoid having your property and a 300 ft buffer on all sides of your property fogged, you must submit an Exemption Request Form in writing to the MD Dept. of Agriculture, Mosquito Control Section. POWSA has copies of these forms for those residents objecting to fogging. Refer to POWSA Contacts for the appropriate person to contact for information.
Additionally, there are other methods of treatment for areas of standing water where mosquitos breed and feed. The MD Department of Agriculture will also be looking for these areas when conducting their field study. As some of our homeowners' property may not obviously contain areas of standing water, if you have standing water on your property that should be treated with non-fogging methods, then please contact your neighborhood coordinator. Refer to POWSA Contacts for the appropriate person to contact for information.
Normally, Field Surveys and control of immature mosquitoes occurs typically March to October. If you desire additional information you may logon the MD Dept. of Agriculture website referenced above, or you may call Maryland’s Mosquito Control Section directly at 410-841-5870.
Enjoy the great outdoors!
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on Sycamore Dr, Golf Course Dr, Army Navy Dr
By Fall, Department of Public Works & Transportation plans to have Shenandoah, Prospect Hill, and Army Navy Drives' shoulders paved to reduce the continued erosion problems along the street edges.
By Summer 2002, Department of Public Works & Transportation plans to have completed the rerouting of storm water along Sycamore Drive to ease the concentration of 44 acres of runoff through (currently) 5 homes front yards. The rerouting will reduce the problems, but will not eliminate the problems during heavy storm rainfalls.
POWSA is providing a link to the updated 7/1/2001 Storm Water Management Codes. The new Stormwater Ordinance that went into effect 7/1/2001 is now available on-line. (27 page .pdf file) These St. Mary's County regulations may or may not be considered by the County when considering our drainage issues.
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& Lots Not Yet Developed
The remainder of Wicomico Shores property lots, which were created in the 1970s, are scheduled to get water, sewage, and roads with the Third Phase of the Special Taxing District. Existing homes on Stephanie Lane (aka Chief Court) are to go from a dirt road to paved County maintained road with Phase III.
Planning for the Third Phase road construction was undertaken, but then stopped at County request.
POWSA is currently unclear what initiated Phase III as well as what stoped Phase III. The POWSA Board has many unanswered questions relating to Phase III.
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Wicomico Shores has many areas which have been designated as wetlands.
Wicomico Shores has been identified as likely having threatened type of holly.
Wicomico Shores has other environmental issues.
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or other Road Sign Option
The State Highway Administration's "Adopt-A-Highway" Program has been contacted. As of September, 2001 our signs have been ordered and we anticipate beginning active participation in this program before the start of 2002.
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at end of Army Navy Dr in Marine Park
POWSA has copies of these plans, and a copy was fax'd to the Wicomico Scenic River Commission to ensure they were satisfied by the St. Mary's County plans.
As of August 2001, the plans were under review by the Maryland Department of Environment.
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- Keep homeowners & lot owners & POWSA members informed of events.
- Create & maintain mailing list(s) of home & lot owners.
- Create & maintain website = http://www.wicomico-shores.org.
- Identify where (pre-1997) POWSA's monies have gone.
- Create & maintain Wicomico Shores library (written & video).
- Review By-Laws for relevancy (10 years since last review)
- Plan kid's & adult's Halloween, Christmas, New Years events
