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TIRE STORAGE S UITO PREVENTION <br /> As an owner and/or operator of a dairy facility, you have several <br /> responsibilities in managing the site where tires are stored. Since dairy <br /> operations typically use tires to weight down silage tarps,proper tire storage <br /> JOHN R. STROH and tire type is essential.The district encourages the use of sliced tires for this <br /> MANAGER propose. Whole tires capture rain water and provide mosquito breeding habitat <br /> BOARD OF TRUSTEES for several species of mosquitoes,including the mosquito responsible for <br /> FRANK <br /> PRESIDENT RD£TTI transmitting West Nile virus. <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District conducts <br /> JACK V.FIORI <br /> VICE PRESIDENT inspections of tires on dairy facilities to ensure compliance with mosquito <br /> f.ODt <br /> GERALD M.SCHILSER control measures. <br /> SECRETARY <br /> ESCALON <br /> JACK W.CORELL Because state law classifies mosquito development as a"public nuisance",the <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY following plan must be implemented in Order to eliminate or prevent mosquito <br /> DR.KENNETH ERWIN. <br /> MANTECA breeding in stored tires: <br /> ALLAN R.FETTERS <br /> STOCKTON . <br /> GERARD FONDSE ALL WASTE AND REUSABLE S SHALL BE STORED IN A <br /> RIPON MANNER WHICH PREVENTS MOSQUITO BREEDING AS STATED IN <br /> ALVIN C.INMAN <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY THE CALIFORNIA DnTGP,,kTED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD <br /> MICHAEL MANNA (C.I.W.M.B.)WASTE STORAGE REGULATIONS TITLE 14CCR, <br /> SAN JOAQUIN CO N W ARTICLE 5.5,SECTION 17353.VECTOR CONTROL MEASURES. <br /> CHESTER C.MILLER <br /> TRACY <br /> Cm OF iATHROP • THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL <br /> VACANT <br /> DISTRICT REQUESTS THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF DAIRY <br /> CHRISTOPHER K. ELEY FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE TO PREVENT WATER <br /> LEGAL ADVISOR ACCUMULATION IN STORED S. <br /> • COVERS SUCH AS TARPS,SOLID COVERS,AND/OR TIMELY WATER <br /> REMOVAL FROM STORED BE IMPLEMENTED IN <br /> ORDER TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BREEDING.SLICED TIRES ARE <br /> THE PREFERRED OPTION FOR USE ON SILAGE TARPS. <br /> • TIRES SHALL BE STORED IN A MANNER ACCESSIBLE TO DISTRICT <br /> TECHNICIANS FOR ROUTINE INSPECTIONS TO ASCERTAIN THE <br /> -PRESENCE OF MOSQUITO DEVELOPMENT. <br /> If a mosquito breeding problem exists,the site will be declared a public <br /> nuisance and the owner/operator will be requested to abate the nuisance. If <br /> compliance is not met in a reasonable amount of time,the district will initiate <br /> legal abatement action to eliminate the public nuisance. <br /> Do not hesitate to contact the district office if you have any questions or <br /> comments.You may contact us toll-free at 1-800-300-4675. <br /> 7759 SOUTH AIRPORT WAY, STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95206-8918 <br /> (209) 982-4675 • FAX (209) 982-0120 <br />