City combats mosquitos

The mosquitoes are in full force this summer and the city is fighting back.

Green River Parks and Recreation Director Brad Raney, sent out a press release in June about the city’s plan to control the mosquitoes. The plan includes eliminating larvae to combating adults in places around the city.

For areas of standing water they are using BTI biscuits. These tablets neutralize the mosquito larvae. They also sprayed the standing waters in the city limits with Vecotbac, which is naturally occurring and safe to use.

As for the adult mosquitoes the city sprays with an ultra-low volume fogger during...