WNV dead bird hotline opens soon-response requested
Dear Local Agencies:
West Nile virus dead bird testing season is approaching. The public hotline (877-WNV-BIRD; 877-968-2473) will again be "live" starting April 15th, and public online reporting
will also continue
(
www.westnile.ca.gov).
Staffed hours will be 8 am to 4:30 pm, M-F with Sundays added later in the season.
Please respond by clicking here:
leslie.foss@cdph.ca.gov
to indicate whether your agency will begin accepting submittals for dead bird pickups on April 15th, and any species limitations (such as "corvids, raptors, and songbirds only"). Your agency's status will be programmed into the database.
Protocols on the WNV website under Resources:
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Leslie
Leslie Foss, M.S.
Arbovirus Biologist
Vectorborne Disease Section
California Department of Public Health
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: 510-412-6255
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Lost/Found at MVCAC Conference
MVCAC 2019 Attendees,
We have a woman's silver bracelet that was turned in, if anyone is looking for this bracelet please
email Rachel Hickerson.
Thank you,
MVCAC Staff
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You are Cordially Invited to Special Districts Legislative Days
May 21 and 22 at the Sacramento Convention Center
A dynamic two-day conference, Special Districts Legislative Days provides attendees with the opportunity to hear from and interact with statewide policymakers and legislators, as well as to network and discuss district challenges with local and state elected officials.
Legislative Days includes addresses from California's highest decision-makers, including:
- Newly Appointed California Director of Finance, Keely Bosler
- Newly Appointed California Legislative Analyst, Gabriel Petek
Also, you may participate in breakout sessions with the leading experts covering the most pertinent issues facing each type of special district:
- Mark Ghilarducci, Director of Governor's Office of Emergency Services
- State and Local Partnership on Disaster Prevention, Preparation, and Recovery
- Lutfi Kharuf, Associate, Best Best & Krieger
- Special District Revenue Trials and Trends (MCLE Credit)
- Russell Powell, Senior Vice President, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
- Fallout from the Housing Crisis: RDAs, EIFDs, ADUs, DIFs, and More
The MVCAC is a proud Partner of the 2019 Special Districts Legislative Days
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HR resources for districts to use and to upload information into
District
Managers - Please upload your HR resources and information into this Google Drive along with using it for your own district.
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Submit your district for the next Agency Spotlight
D
oes your agency have a success story, a staff member you would like to publicly recognize, or an innovation by your agency that you would like to highlight? "Agency Spotlight" on the MVCAC website is one way to share your story! Each submission which meets the specified criteria will be reviewed and posted on the MVCAC website on the Agency Spotlight page and highlighted on the homepage in the rotating feature box. Each story will remain posted for 1-2 months before being moved to a publicly archived page.
Interested?
Click here
to fill out an application!
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MVCAC News Briefs - Zika Updates
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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.
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MVCAC News Briefs - Other Outbreaks
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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.
4/12/19: Heavy Rains, End Of Drought Could Help Keep West Nile Virus Subdued - For Now - Kaiser Health News
4/10/19: New research suggests climate change could enable mosquitoes to evolve more rapidly - Yale Climate Connections
4/10/19: Las Vegas Valley mosquito monitoring operation begins - Las Vegas Review-Journal
4/9/19: CDC Advice on Avoiding Bug Bites - Sierra Sun Times
4/9/19: Reduction in mosquito breeding sites in Westmoreland - Jamaica Observer |
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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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Jobs
Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Jobs 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
mvcac@mvcac.org.
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FOR SALE: 2013 ARGO XTI Titan 8x8
OFFERED FOR SALE
: $15,000
2013 ARGO XTI Titan 8x8
487.2 Hours
Comes with 2 new tires and spare parts
Contact:
Douglas County Mosquito Abatement District
Krista Jenkins
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MVCAC Sustaining Member Corner
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Note: MVCAC does not endorse the products below, but we do support our Sustaining Members
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Central Life Sciences has announced the release of Aqua Zenivex™ E20, a reduced-risk adulticide for mosquito control professionals.
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