Integrated Vector Management Program APPENDIX E ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS REPORT Appendix E: Alternatives Analysis Report Integrated Vector Management Program Document Information Prepared by Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Project Name Integrated Vector Management Program Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report Date July 2014 SCREENCHECK DOCUMENT Prepared by: Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District 595 Helman Lane, Cotati, CA 94931 USA www.msmosquito.com With assistance from Cardno ENTRIX 2300 Clayton Road, Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520 USA www.cardno.com July 2014 MSMVCD i MSMVCD_APP E Alternatives_JAN2015.docx Appendix E: Alternatives Analysis Report Integrated Vector Management Program This Page Intentionally Left Blank ii MSMVCD July 2014 MSMVCD_APP E Alternatives_JAN2015.docx Appendix E: Alternatives Analysis Report Integrated Vector Management Program Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................1-1 1 Program Background ....................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Program Location ............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Program History ................................................................................................................ 1-1 2 Potential Tools...............................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Integrated Pest Management ........................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Vector Surveillance........................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-2 2.3 Physical Control ................................................................................................................ 2-2 2.3.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-2 2.3.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-2 2.3.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-2 2.4 Vegetation Management .................................................................................................. 2-2 2.4.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-2 2.4.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-2 2.4.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-2 2.5 Biological Control Pathogens (Viruses) ............................................................................ 2-3 2.5.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-3 2.5.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-3 2.5.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-3 2.6 Biological Control Pathogens (Bacteria)........................................................................... 2-3 2.6.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-3 2.6.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-3 2.6.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-4 2.7 Biological Control Parasites ............................................................................................. 2-5 2.7.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-5 2.7.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-5 2.7.3 Applicable to District IVMP ................................................................................ 2-6 2.8 Biological Control Predators ............................................................................................. 2-6 2.8.1 Description ........................................................................................................ 2-6 2.8.2 Examples of Tool Use ....................................................................................... 2-7 2.8.3 Applicable to District IVMP .............................................................................. 2-18 2.9 Biological Control Plants ................................................................................................ 2-19 2.9.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-19 2.9.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-20 2.9.3 Applicable to District IVMP .............................................................................. 2-20 2.10 Synthetic Insecticides ..................................................................................................... 2-21 July 2014 MSMVCD Table of Contents iii MSMVCD_APP E Alternatives_JAN2015.docx Appendix E: Alternatives Analysis Report Mosquito and Vector Management Programs 2.10.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-21 2.10.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-21 2.10.3 Applicable to District IVMP .............................................................................. 2-21 2.11 Botanical Insecticides ..................................................................................................... 2-21 2.11.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-21 2.11.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-22 2.11.3 Applicable to District IVMP .............................................................................. 2-22 2.12 Insect Growth Regulators ............................................................................................... 2-22 2.12.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-22 2.12.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-23 2.12.3 Applicable to District IVMP .............................................................................. 2-24 2.13 Mineral Oils ..................................................................................................................... 2-24 2.13.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-24 2.13.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-25 2.13.3 Applicable To District IVMP ............................................................................ 2-25 2.14 Mass Trapping ................................................................................................................ 2-25 2.14.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-25 2.14.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-28 2.14.3 Applicable to IVMP .......................................................................................... 2-28 2.15 Attract and Kill ................................................................................................................ 2-28 2.15.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-28 2.15.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-31 2.15.3 Applicable to District IVMP .............................................................................. 2-32 2.16 Inundative Releases ....................................................................................................... 2-32 2.16.1 Description ...................................................................................................... 2-32 2.16.2 Examples of Tool Use ..................................................................................... 2-33 2.16.3 Applicable