News Briefs
September 9, 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 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.   Please send in your report ASAP if you have not already done so.
 
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

Participation Needed at CA Special Districts Association Conference:
MVCAC will be exhibiting at the CSDA Annual Conference in San Diego Monday October 11 th and Tuesday October 12 th . Given the lack of local districts in that region we are seeking support from Southern California districts who may be able to provide some expert help at this event. If you or anyone in your district is available and interested, please contact Jenny Dudikoff: jdudikoff@ka-pow.com
MVCAC Trustee Council Nominations
The MVCAC Trustee Council is looking for nominations to the Council from the Coastal Region and the North San Joaquin Valley Region.

Please submit nominations to Tamara Chapman Davis: phineaschapmanrp@gmail.com
MVCAC Fall Meeting
Oct 26 -28, 2016
Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay-Seaside
1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside CA 93955
Phone: 1-800-362-2779

Note: When calling refer to the event name: MVCAC FALL MEETING 2016, or the group code: MVA

Hotel Rooms:
Rate is $169

Schedule:
Call for Award Nominations!
Honorary Membership
Honorary membership may be conferred on any person who has rendered exceptional, distinguished service in the interest of mosquito or vector control in the state of California. 

To receive special recognition through honorary membership in MVCAC, the nominee must receive two-thirds vote of the Corporate Membership, with the vote determined based on the number of timely submitted ballots. The results of the mail ballot will be announced at the next Association Board of Directors meeting after the ballot deadline. Honorary members pay no dues and they have no voting rights in the Association.
 
Meritorious Service
Meritorious service awards may be conferred on members or nonmembers who have made special and significant contributions to the field of mosquito or vector control in the State of California or elsewhere. 

Meritorious service awards shall be conferred by the same procedure as established for honorary membership.  Recipients of meritorious service awards have no vote in this Association and pay no dues.

Nomination Requirements
Nomination for these awards requires written endorsement by five or more Corporate Members addressed to the Board of Directors and accompanied by a written description of the individual's qualifying accomplishments and achievements. 

Deadline to receive nominees is September 9th , ballots will be sent out shortly thereafter, with results announced at the October quarterly meeting.  Please send in your nomination(s) to Rachel Hickerson, RHickerson@amgroup.us
Contact Change
Jenna is no longer handling the MVCAC membership duties, please send any relevant emails to mvcac@mvcac.org
2017 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Now Open!
Applications for the 2017 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Thursday, December 1, 2016. The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC). The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference.

Please  click here for more information.
Wing Beats Article deadline approaching
Hello Folks,

I know you are all busy but I wanted to remind you that we would like to have as many articles as possible from California for the Wing Beats edition that coincides with the AMCA conference in San Diego.

I just heard from the Wing Beats Editor, Stephen Sickerman. He was just checking in with me because he has not received any California papers thus far.  

This is just a heads up that the submission deadline is now slightly more than 3 weeks away.

Click here to view the notice with the submission information. 

Please let Stephen know right away if you will be sending in an article.

Thank you,
 
--
Becky Cline
(559) 694-1337
Mosquito spraying shouldn't hurt bees
STOCKTON - Although the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District regularly sprays to control adult mosquitoes, that treatment does not appear to be threatening honey bees in San Joaquin County, according to local officials. 

The district on Friday said it has not received reports of honey bees in the region dying from Naled, a chemical used during aerial spraying operations to eliminate mosquitoes. 

Naled is a primary ingredient in Trumpet EC, one of the sprays the district uses to combat mosquitoes, and was blamed for the death of millions of honey bees in South Carolina earlier this week. 

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, please  contact MVCAC Staff if you need another copy.

We need each member of the Coalition to sign and return the permit application either by mail or email.
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

9/8/16: Zika Doubled Birth Defect Rate in Brazil, Study Shows - NBC News

9/7/16: Congress' cynical Zika game threatens all Americans - CNN

9/7/16: The race for a vaccine - The Hill

9/7/16: Why The Low Zika Numbers In Haiti Might Be Wrong - NPR

9/7/16: Zika-prone mosquitoes found in San Fernando Valley - Los Angeles Daily News

9/6/16: Clovis mosquito release looking promising - YourCentralValley.com
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.
9/9/16: West Nile virus and Invasive Aedes Mosquito Update - OC Vector Newsletter

9/8/16: Mosquito abatement appears successful at Costa Mesa's Fairview Park - Orange County Register

9/8/16: San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District - West Nile Virus Update - San Gabriel Valley MVCD

9/7/16: Ross River virus battle breakthrough - Science Daily

9/7/16: West Nile Affects More Than Just The Elderly - CBS DFW