SMETHPORT — The McKean County Mosquito Control Program will conduct a truck mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in Annin, Liberty, Keating and Eldred townships and Eldred and Smethport boroughs.

Residential and recreational areas in the township and borough will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin late this evening and continue through today, weather permitting.

High populations of adult nuisance mosquitoes have been detected in the areas through surveillance efforts.

The truck mounted ULV spray will be conducted by McKean Environmental Solutions LLC in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The business license is 13152. The product used will be Biomist 3+15 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz/ac or Anvil 10+10 at a rate of 0.62oz/acre. These products are designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes.

Weather conditions, surveillance data and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation, in which case it will be rescheduled for Friday. Call Heather McKean at (814) 598-3652 with questions or concerns.