Town of Hampton Activity Report April 2020

Date Activity DRAGON CONTROL INC. APRIL 2020 UPDATE Due to Covid-19, daily life has changed for everyone. Here at Dragon, we're focused on the health and well-being of our employees and customers in a new way. There are a number of measures taken to ensure we safely get through this new reality while continuing to effectively serve municipalities. We will continue to improve and adjust these procedures as we do our best to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and adapt them to our work requirements.

The threat of mosquito-borne disease is still on the horizon for this summer. Our work is much the same as in years past but we now operate contact-free. We won't knock on doors or leave paperwork for homeowners after house calls. Residents are welcome to speak with the crew when you see them in the field but please maintain the recommended six-foot physical distance. We're happy to communicate with you by phone or email too.

After the NH State Special Permits were received and activated in April, Dragon crews began checking marshes, swamps, woodland pools and other for mosquito larval activity. When mosquito larvae are found, crews treat the with a naturally occurring bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). Bti breaks down quickly in sunlight and will not harm people or their pets, animals, aquatic life, or other insects, including honeybees.

Longer days, daffodils, peepers and black flies outline our progression into . Black flies are out now and we know mosquitoes are soon to follow. April showers provided an abundance of mosquito this year. Homeowners should be checking for and eliminating the places where mosquitoes may lay their eggs by emptying any containers that hold water such as buckets, wheel barrows, pool covers, tarps, toys, trash barrels, dog bowls and boats. Cleaning out clogged rain gutters or emptying your bird bath every few days will also make a difference. The CDC provides additional information at https://www.cdc.gov/features/stopmosquitoes/. Visit our website at www.dragonmosquito.com where you can read more about what we do or click on the link to follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

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By Memorial Day, we'll see mosquitoes in greater numbers. Mosquitoes that hatch in the spring, while a nuisance, do not carry Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) or West Nile Virus. Some years, West Nile virus and EEE activity can be detected as early as July. The good news is that mosquitoes do not transmit Covid-19. We have included an information sheet to provide information about what makes Covid-19 different from the viruses that mosquitoes transmit. Whether it's Covid-19 or disease spread by mosquitoes, personal protection is always the best defense. We hope everyone stays safe.

Respectfully Submitted, 4-01 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4-02 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4-03 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4-06 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4-07 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4-09 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4-13 Construction of Greenhead Fly Traps 4— 14 Survey Hardart's Way - Public Works Salt Marsh 14 Larvicide Hardart's Way - Public Works Salt Marsh 4— 14 Survey 23 & 45 Tide Mill Rd - swamp & tire ruts 4— 14 Survey behind 18 & 21 PennimanLn - woodland pools 14 Survey Hardardt's Way - drainage swale & containers 14 Survey behind Tuck Field, 39 Park Ave - swamp 14 Survey right of Sacred Heart School, 289 Lafayette Rd - woodland pools 4— 14 Survey Fieldstone Circle, inside circle - swamp 14 Survey behind 66 Tide Mill Rd - woodland pools 14 Larvicide behind 66 Tide Mill Rd - woodland pools 14 Survey behind Brazonics, 94 Tide Mill Rd to 54 Tide Mill Rd - woodland pools & run-off 14 Larvicide behind Brazonics, 94 Tide Mill Rd to 54 Tide Mill Rd - woodland pools & run-off 14 Survey behind & right of 12 Tide Mill Rd - swamp 4— 14 Larvicide behind & right of 12 Tide Mill Rd - swamp 4— 14 Survey end of Penniman Ln - woodland pools & old skating rink 14 Larvicide end of Penniman Ln - woodland pools & old skating rink

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14 Survey between 14 & 16 Playhouse Cir - woodland pools 14 Larvicide between 14 & 16 Playhouse Cir - woodland pools 4 14 Survey Rte 1 South & Rte 101 - woodland pools 4— 14 Larvicide Rte 1 South & Rte 101 - woodland pools 4-14 Survey right of Park & Ride, Timber Swamp Rd - woodland pool 4-14 Larvicide right of Park & Ride, Timber Swamp Rd - woodland pool 4-24 Survey across from 31 Vanderpool Dr - woodland pool 4-24 Survey Landing Rd - cattail marsh & woodland pools 4-24 Survey behind 18 -21 Richards St - swamp 4-24 Survey right of 17 Vanderpool Dr - large depression 4-24 Survey Garland St - Garland Street Salt Marsh 4-24 Survey Bragg St - Bragg Salt Marsh 4-24 Survey between fence and houses in parking lot on Church St - ditch 4-24 Survey Island Path - Island Path Salt Marsh 4-24 Larvicide Island Path - Island Path Salt Marsh 4-24 Survey Ross Ave - Church Street Marsh 4-24 Larvicide Ross Ave - Church Street Marsh 4-24 Survey Landing Rd - Landing Road Salt Marsh 4-24 Larvicide Landing Rd - Landing Road Salt Marsh 4-24 Survey left of 6 Hunter Dr - woodland pools 4-24 Larvicide left of 6 Hunter Dr - woodland pools 4-24 Survey front of 102 Woodland Rd - swamp 4-24 Larvicide front of 102 Woodland Rd - swamp 4-24 Survey behind 102 Woodland Rd - swamp 4-24 Larvicide behind 102 Woodland Rd - swamp 4-24 Survey Butternut Hollow - Grapevine Salt Marsh 4-24 Larvicide Butternut Hollow - Grapevine Salt Marsh 4-24 Survey Gill St/Red Coat Ln - Waterglade Salt Marsh 4-24 Larvicide Gill St/Red Coat Ln - Waterglade Salt Marsh 4-24 Survey Ice House Ln - Hemlock Salt Marsh

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4-24 Larvicide Ice House Ln - Hemlock Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Ocean Blvd - Sunpoint Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Ocean Blvd - Surfside Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Landing Rd - Nixon's Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Landing Rd - Nixon's Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Tide Mill Rd - Rusty Creek Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Tide Mill Rd - Rusty Creek Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Hardart's Way - Public Works Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Hardaft's Way - Public Works Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Winnacunnet Rd - Olde English Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Winnacunnet Rd - Olde English Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Winnacunnet Rd - Cabins Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Winnacunnet Rd - Cabins Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Birch Rd - Hutchinson Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Birch Rd - Hutchinson Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Ocean Blvd/Winnacunnet Rd - Holiday Shores Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Ocean Blvd/Winnacunnet Rd - Holiday Shores Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Ocean Blvd - Little Jack's Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Ocean Blvd - Little Jack's Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Drakeside Rd - Drakeside Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Drakeside Rd - Drakeside Salt Marsh 4-30 Survey Rte 101 - High School Salt Marsh 4-30 Larvicide Rte 101 - High School Salt Marsh

4 Can mosquitoes transmit Covid-19?

No. Relieved? So go ahead and start thinking about how to enjoy your back yard more this summer. You will find the same advice provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). But isn't West Nile a virus? Yes it is. And, mosquitoes spread West Nile, along with many other viruses including EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis), Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria. They cannot spread Covid-19 though. Why? The simple answer is some viruses can replicate inside the mosquito. Covid-19 is not one of them. West Nile on the other hand, can replicate inside a mosquitoes. So when a female mosquito West Nile bites you, the virus is passed along too. People pass it, not mosquitoes. Covid-19 spreads mainly from person-to-person by very small droplets that become airborne when an infected person coughs or sneezes. That is why the CDC strongly urges to stay at least 6-feet from others during this time to blunt the spread. Also, those same droplets can land on surfaces, or be transferred from an infected person to commonly touched surfaces — like that credit card pin pad we all touch at the gas station or grocery store. And that is why you should avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes.

03/21/20 New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8 Markets & Food March 23, 2020 Shawn N. Jasper, Commissioner Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. Ms. Sarah MacGregor PO Box 46 Stratham, NH 03885

RE: Mosquito Control Program — Town of Hampton

SPECIAL PERMIT - SP-102 Dear Ms. MacGregor:

Your 2020 application for a Special Pennit on behalf of the Town of Hampton to conduct a mosquito control program is hereby approved, conditional on the following. Final approval shall be in the form of written confirmation by the division that the required notification under Condition 20 has been provided.

1. Where required by Pes 604.01(b), approval is contingent upon a town meeting vote approving the proposed activities described within this special permit application. Notification, in writing, shall be made to the Division ofPesticide Control ofsaid town vote verifying approval to conduct such activities, ifrequired under this administrative rule. No larviciding may be done under this permit except where such application is in accordance with the current NHArboviral Illness, Surveillance, Prevention and Response Plan guidelines and, as per Pes 604. Ol(b):

a. the application has been approved by vote at a town meeting, or; b. is being done under a "public health emergency" declared by the Commissioner of Agriculture, as defined under Pes 101.26.

2. The pesticides to be applied under this permit are limited to those listed below, plus any appropriate adjuvants. Name EPA Reg. No. Altosid Liquid Larvicide MGR 2724-392 Altosid Pellets WSP 2724-448 BVA 2 Mosquito Larvicide Oil 70589-1 CocoBear MLO 8329-93 Duplex-G 89459-93 Fourstar Bti CRG 85685-4 Fourstar CRG 85685-2 Fourstar MGB 85685-3 Natular G 8329-80 Natular G30 wsp 8329-91 VectoBac GR 73049-486 VectoBac GS 73049-10

Division of Pesticide Control 25 Capitol Street PO Box 2042 concord, NH 03302-2042 www.agriculture.nh.gov/divisions (603) 271-3550 Fax: (603) 271-1109 TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 3

5. In accordance with Pes 502.04(a), no pesticides shall be applied within 250 feet of any public water supply surface water or its tributaries where:

a. the application site lies within the boundaries of the watershed surrounding said public surface water supply, and

b. the application site is less than 5 miles from any public water supply intake.

6. The amended Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act (RSA 483-B:9) specifies that no pesticides shall be applied within 50 feet of the reference line of any Public Water except if applied by horticultural professionals who have a pesticide application license issued by the department of agriculture, or where granted under Special Permit by the Division of Pesticide Control. Public include natural and artificial water bodies of 10 acres or larger and 4 order or greater streams. The applicant has requested easement from this setback requirement and such easement is granted under this permit, except where otherwise restricted under Condition 5 above, in which case the specified setbacks under said condition shall be observed. A list of public waters subject to the provisions of the Shoreland Protection Act can be found at: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wetlands/cspa/documents/consolidated list .pdf. If the applicant is uncertain of the status of a waterbody or his or her standing relative to being a recognized horticultural professional, he or she shall, prior to commencement of pesticide applications, contact the Division of Pesticide Control for a determination as to the applicable setbacks and/or whether he or she qualifies as a horticultural professional.

7. With regard to surface waters LQt classified as "public water supplies," or "public waters," and that are subject to the restrictions specified under Conditions 5 or 6 of this permit, the following setbacks or buffers shall apply*:

a. No pesticides shall be applied within 25 feet from surface waters as mandated by Pes 1001.016); and,

b. Beyond 25 feet in such a manner or by such methods that would result in the presence of pesticides within 25 feet of the reference line of any lake, , river or coastal water, as mandated by Pes 1001.01(b).

* Easement from the above setbacks is granted for application of the pesticides listed under Condition 2 of this permit, when applied in accordance with all applicable conditions ofthis permit.

8. No mosquito control applications shall be made in areas identified by the Natural Heritage Bureau as known locations of state threatened and endangered species that are highly likely to be affected by mosquito control activities. Although no such areas were identified in the Town of Hampstead, any questions regarding this matter should Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8 be referred to the Wildlife Division, Nongame & Endangered Species Program (603- 2712461). Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8 5

f. Prior to any treatments on NHFG and/or DNCR lands the applicator shall provide NHFG (James Oehler [email protected]) and/or DNCR (Kyle Lombard — [email protected]) proof of indemnity insurance, with the State of New Hampshire named as an additional insured.

10, All pesticides shall be applied in strict accordance with label instructions, paying patticular attention to the precautionary statements regarding environmental concems, and any other restrictions found under use instructions. Where setback distances are stated on the label, applicant shall meet or exceed those distances in a manner that will be in compliance with all setbacks specified in the Administrative Rules and any other restrictions that might be specified as conditions of this permit. Note in particular:

a. The labels of the pesticides VectoBac GR and GS, Duplex-G, Fourstar CRG, Fourstar Bti CRG, Fourstar MBG, and VectoMax FG contain statements under either their Environmental Hazard or Directions for Use sections, "Do not apply directly to treated, finished drinking water reservoirs or drinking water receptacles."

b. The Environmental Hazards and Directions For Use sections of BVA 2 Mosquito Larvicide Oil and COCOBEAR Mosquito Larvicide Oil labels contains language that prohibits direct application to water except for mosquito larvae control, and then only to shallow areas around the borders. Applications of these larvicides shall be conducted in a manner consistent with label requirements to reduce impact to nontarget species.

c. The labels for the Natular products contain language indicating toxicity to aquatic invertebrates and that "...Non-target aquatic invertebrates may be killed in water where this pesticide is used. " Additionally, both labels have language stating "Do not apply to water intended for irrigation. " When treating fresh-water swamps and marshes, these pesticides shall be considered a last, rather than a first resort, and shall only be used under ideal condition in such areas where it is absolutely necessary to treat and where there are no practical alternative control methods.

d. Under Directions for Use of the Duet Dual-Action Adulticide label is a recommendation pertaining to "...weather conditions that are conducive to keeping the fog close to the ground, i.e. temperatures > SOF and wind speed not less than 1 mph." The Directions for Use section of the MERUS 3.0 label also states applications shall only be made when wind speed is greater than 1 mph. Crosscheck, under Mosquito Control, and Zenivex E20, under Directions for Use Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8 have a prohibition against applying the pesticide "...when wind speed exceeds 10mph." Applicant shall adhere to these temperature and wind-speed limits as a condition of this pennit.

e. Crosscheck Plus, Duet Dual-Action, Zenivex E20, MERUS 3.0, Flit 10EC, and Bifen I/T have label precautionary language pertaining to Bee toxicity, and prohibit applications to blooming crops, weeds, or areas where bees are actively foraging. The precautionsfound within the Environmental Hazards sections of 7

12. The program will be supervised by Sarah MacGregor for the Town of Hampton and all applications of pesticides shall be made by applicators certified under RSA 430:33.

13. No pesticides shall be applied within 400 feet of gravel packed wells used for public water supply or within 250 feet of other wells so used, as mandated by Pcs 502.05.

14. No larvicide shall be applied within 75 feet of a private well used as a source of drinking water as per Pes 604.01

15. Mixing and loading of pesticides shall not be performed within 400 feet of gravel packed wells used for public water supply or within 250 feet of other wells so used, as mandated by Pes 805.010).

16. Mixing and loading of pesticides shall not be performed within 75 feet of surface water or private water wells, as mandated by Pes 805.01 (c).

17. There shall be no interference with water supplies or fish and other aquatic life or the habitat on which they depend; water quality shall not be lowered below designated classification standards for surface waters defined by RSA 485-A:8 (2000).

18. Applicant shall maintain a current file of all persons who have provided written notification indicating their disapproval of the proposed treatment, and who express a desire not to have any pesticide applications made on or in the immediate vicinity of their property. In such cases there shall be no pesticide applications along any right- of-way, such as road frontage, where it abuts the property of such a person.

19. If applicable, notification of pesticide applications made under a public health emergency as defined under Pes 101.26 shall be in accordance with Pes 505.06(p-r).

20. Under conditions other than a public health emergency, notification shall be made as follows: Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8 a. Apiary owners (beekeepers) shall be notified of pending spray operations by certified mail with an enclosure or request for retum mail (postcards, etc.) acknowledging receipt of notice and any special requests.

b. Applicant shall provide advanced notification to any person who has registered an objection to the treatment, and who has requested direct notification. Such notification shall be made no later than twelve (12) hours prior to any adulticiding application that will take place within one-quarter mile of the property of such a person. Notification may be made by telephone or in writing, as the situation dictates, and shall include information on the date and approximate time on which the applications are to be made, as well as the product name(s) of the pesticide(s) and the common chemical names of all active ingredients. 2 VectoMax FG Biological Larvicide 73049-429 Bifen I/T 53883-118 Duet Dual-Action Adulticide 1021-1795- 8329 Essentria IC3 FIFRA 256b) Flit IOEC 8329-67 Lesco Cross Check Plus 279-3206-10404 Merus 3. O 8329-108 Zenivex E20 2724-791 Suspend Polyzone 432-1514

*Note: Natular G-30 (EPA Reg. No. 8329-83) w'as not registered in 2020 and its use is granted under this permit.

3. On or before December 31, 2020, the applicator shall submit to the division, with a copy to Amy. Smazula, NH DES Water Division, a written report summarizing all pesticide applications that were made under this permit. This must include:

a. The number of applications; b. The dates on which applications were made; c. The specific sites to which these applications were made; d. The total quantity of each pesticide product that was applied under this permit; e. A brief assessment of effectiveness of each of the pesticide applications (e.g. was control good, marginal, poor, etc.?) and of the total program; Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8

f. If there is a significant change in the pesticide use this year compared to previous years, provide, to the extent possible, a brief explanation of the reason for such change.

If no applications are made under this permit, the applicator shall notify the division in writing of this fact. Said written notice shall be received by the division on or before December 31, 2020. Note, these reports may be submitted electronically as a pdf or Microsoft Word document. The appropriate e-mail addresses are: for Amy Smauula — [email protected] and, for Matthew Bosiak— [email protected].

4. As a consequence of a 2009 ruling by the 6th Circuit Court, pesticide applications that leave residue in Waters of the United States are subject to the need for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. A Pesticide General Permit (PGP) was issued by US EPA on October 31, 2011 and reissued in 2016 that covered certain pesticide use patterns in New Hampshire, including mosquito and other flying insect pest control. When engaged in operations covered under the PGP the applicator and/or applicant may incur certain obligations such as the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI), the production of a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP), and certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements. A link to an EPA website regarding the NPDES is: https://www.epa.gov/npdes. 4

9. Although review of the maps accompanying this permit application does not reveal there to be any potential mosquito-control on NH Fish and Game-owned properties in this town, there are numerous state-managed lands in this town. For this reason the applicator shall be cognizant of the boundaries of state-managed lands and should there, in fact, be overlap of these lands with mosquito habitats, the applicator shall follow the specifications laid out in RSA 142-A, "Mosquito Control Policy for State Agencies,' which, along with a map showing state-managed lands, is attached to this permit. All applicable specifications shall be followed. Note in particular, however:

a. Under 142-A:3, VI that in cases where a public health threat is declared or has been declared within the last three years, state agencies managing land shall allow the use of Bti or Bs to control mosquito larvae in natural wetlands and water bodies on land they administer in accordance with applicable laws and rules, where said wetlands and water bodies are located in the municipalities or mosquito control districts where a public health threat is or has been declared, as described above, and under special permit issued by the Division of Pesticide Control.

b. Under 142-A:3, VII that, state agencies managing land shall allow the use of pesticides to control adult mosquitoes in accordance with applicable law and Dragon Mosquito Control — Town of Hampton SP-102, March 23, 2020 Page of 8

rules, in areas where a public health threat has been declared pursuant to RSA 141-C, and where the conditions under VIl, (a)-(d) are satisfied.

c. Under 142-A:3, IX that, in cases where a public health threat has NOT been declared, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, after consultation with the NH Department of Agriculture and the department head of any relevant agency, shall decide whether or not the recommended mosquito control measures shall apply to the land in question. If this situation arises, the applicant is instructed to contact the Department ofAgriculture or the Department of Health and Human Services to initiate the process by which a decision can be made as to whether or not affected state lands may be treated.

d. When surveillance or monitoring occurs on New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) lands or on lands owned or managed by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR), the applicator shall contact James Oehler of NHFG (603-2710453) and/or Kyle Lombard of DNCR (603-464-3016) no less than 72 hours prior to deploying mosquito traps and within 24 hours of a positive result attained from such traps (from RSA 142-A:3, Ill).

e. Prior to treatment of any NHFG or DNCR lands the applicator shall contact James Oehler of NHFG (603-271-0453) and/or Kyle Lombard of DNCR (603-464-3016) with enough lead time to visit the site and coordinate appropriate signage and possible access closures. This applies to both adulticides and larvicides (from RSA 142-A:3, X).