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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) has applied to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a permit to apply pesticides to stagnant waters on up to 10 acres within JBER to control mosquitoes. The following project is proposed and is being reviewed by the appropriate regulatory programs.  DEC requests comments from the public regarding the permit application. Copies of the application are available on-line or upon request. PROJECT NAME: 2019 JBER Mosquito Aquatic Pesticide Use Permit.WRITTEN COMMENTS: Comments must be received no later than
4:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on April 27, 2019. To ensure that your comments are considered in relation to this application, please include the project name at the beginning of your comment. To be considered, comments must be submitted in writing to DEC:Rebecca Colvin
Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Program
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage AK 99501
Fax: 907-269-7510
Email:

href="mailto:Rebecca.colvin@alaska.govPRO">Rebecca.colvin@alaska.govPROJECT SUMMARY AND LOCATION: JBER has applied to DEC for an aquatic pesticide use permit to apply pesticide to stagnant waters on up to 10 acres within JBER to control mosquitoes. The intent of the project is to reduce impacts from mosquitoes. The proposed products is Fourstar Briquettes 90 with EPA registration number 83362-3 and active ingredients bacillus sphaericus and bacillus thuringiensis. Treatment is proposed to occur as needed between May and August throughout the duration of the permit.PROJECT NEED:  Mosquitoes can interfere with military operations by making outdoor activities extremely uncomfortable. They can also distract workers in the performance of their jobs, which may pose a hazard, especially for flightline workers. Use of bacillus bacteria that are target specific to mosquitoes will reduce mosquito populations with the least possible impact to the environment. A pesticide use permit is required to apply pesticides, including bacillus bacteria, to water.PERMIT APPLICANT:          JBER
673 CES/CEIEC
6346 Arctic Warrior Drive
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99506 FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION CONTACT:
Karin Hendrickson
Department of Environmental Conservation
Pesticide Control Program                
1700 E. Bogard Rd. #B103, Wasilla AK 99654
Phone:  (907) 376-1856
Email: 
karin.hendrickson@alaska.govThe State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at 907-269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the close of the public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.