News Briefs
June 17th, 2016
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Jobs

Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Job Board at www.mvcac.org

 

Have a Job or RFP to post to MVCAC.org?  

Requests to post job listings (no more than 500 words in length) should be submitted to the webmaster at rhickerson@amgroup.us.

 
Do you have important news to share about your district or mosquito and vector issues?

If you would like your news to be included in the MVCAC News Briefs, please send press releases and/or links to relevant news articles to mvcac@mvcac.org
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MVCAC Sustaining Member Corner
Note: MVCAC does not endorse the products below, but we do support our Sustaining Members
Central Life Sciences has announced the release of Aqua Zenivex™ E20, a reduced-risk adulticide for mosquito control professionals.  

MVCAC Summer Meeting 7/21/16
Board Meeting
Thursday, July 21, 2016

Embassy Suites Santa Ana
1325 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone:  (714) 241-3800

Please call the hotel to reserve your room(s):
714-241-3800 - Ask for the MVCAC Block, rooms are good for Wednesday night 7/20.

Note: The MVCAC block is for King Bedded Suites only.  If you need suites with Two Queen beds, those are not available and are sold out. 
NPDES Coalition Members
The MVCAC Executive Committee has approved the renewal of the NPDES Coalition Agreement for the monitoring and reporting permit for the period 2016-2021. The agreement and rules were emailed to the Districts last 
week.

We need each member of the Coalition to sign and return the permit application either by mail or email.
Call for Proceedings Papers 
Deadline Extended!
The deadline for paper submission is now July 8th. This will be the final deadline offered.

Please also note that the submission guidelines for the MVCAC Proceedings and Papers have been updated, please click here to view the new guidelines.

Thank you!
MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2016-17 Dues
It's that time of year again! Please fill out and email or fax back this year's MVCAC Fiscal Status Report Form for your district's MVCAC dues to be calculated.

We know many districts have not closed their books yet, so please submit your fiscal status reports when you are able.  We're hoping to have all dues payments received by September 1, 2016.
 
Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting MVCAC!

The MVCAC Staff
Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC)
One Capitol Mall, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-440-0826
Fax: 916-444-7462

SB 272 Draft Language
Senate Bill No. 272 (SB 272) requires local agencies, by July 1, 2016, to create a catalog of their enterprise systems, make the catalog publicly available, and post the catalog on their Internet Web sites.   "Enterprise System," as defined by Senate Bill 272 (SB272), is referred to as a system that "collects, exchanges, and analyzes information that the agency uses" in multiple departments that contains information collected about the public and is an original data source. MVCAC IT Committee developed a template to assist member agencies in creating their own enterprise inventories.  Use the template as a guide and refer to your agency's legal counsel for review before posting to our website.

Click here for the template

UPDATE 6/17/16: It has been decided that any District that uses CalSurv Gateway would need to report that as an enterprise system. Since most Districts likely use the gateway, that language is being shared with MVCAC members (via the top line of the table image below - click the image to view it full size):
MVCAC News Briefs - Zika Updates
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media.  The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding Zika.
CDC Zika Virus Web Page

CDC Zika Virus Microsite

CDPH Zika Virus Web Page

6/16/16: Mosquitoes don't just spread the Zika virus. They may be helping an older killer reemerge. - Washington Post

6/16/16: Global warming to expose more people to Zika-spreading mosquito Aedes aegypti - The Conversation

6/14/16: Mahoning County beginning mosquito study due to Zika concerns - WKBN27

6/14/16: Zika virus: Risk of spread from Olympics 'very low' says WHO - BBC

6/13/16: When Zika hits in the U.S., CDC will deploy rapid-response teams - Miami Herald

6/13/16: Here's Really Where Zika Mosquitoes Are Likely In The U.S. - NPR

6/13/16: 7th Zika case reported in Dallas County - WFAA8

6/11/16: Clovis relying on mosquito libido in fight to prevent Zika - The Fresno Bee
MVCAC News Briefs - Other Outbreaks
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media.  The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding other outbreaks.
6/15/16: Sacramento's West Nile virus arrives early in mosquitoes, dead birds - Sacramento Bee

6/15/16: West Nile Virus Activity Increases in Areas North of the American River and up Through North Highlands - Sacramento/Yolo MVCD

6/14/16: Chikungunya - United States of America - WHO

6/14/16: Dead Bird Positive For West Nile Virus First For 2016 - Contra Costa MVCD

6/10/16: NORCO: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus - The Press Enterprise