The City of London intends to control EUROPEAN GYPSY MOTH (Lymantria dispar) in the following five municipal parks within the City of London:
|
Location |
Park Address |
Park Area (Ha) |
Spray Area (Ha) |
# Adjacent Parcels (100m) |
|
Fairmont Park |
117 Tweedsmuir Ave |
4.74 |
4.09 |
255 |
|
Grandview Park |
385 Grandview Ave |
2.74 |
2.07 |
161 |
|
Griffith Street Park |
561 Griffith St |
2.29 |
1.01 |
149 |
|
Crestwood Woods |
635 Boler Rd |
4.22 |
2.61 |
165 |
|
Somerset Woods |
25 Fourwinds Rd |
6.49 |
4.03 |
138 |
Total parks area sprayed: 13.81 Ha
Total adjacent parcels notified: 868
The following pesticide will be used:
Product Name: Foray 48B Biological Insecticide Aqueous Suspension
Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki
Registration No. 24977
Anticipated spray dates range from May 10 - 31, weather permitting.
More information on the aerial spray program, including individual park maps, spray blocks, and adjacent property list, can be found on the City’s “Get Involved - Gypsy Moth” webpage https://getinvolved.london.ca/gypsy-moth.
The actual confirmed spray date will be posted 48 hours in advance on the “Get Involved - Gypsy Moth” webpage. It will also be shared on the City of London’s Facebook www.facebook.com/LondonCanada and Twitter www.twitter.com/CityofLdnOnt social media platforms.
If you would like to receive a phone call 48 hours before the actual spray date or have questions, please contact Jill-Anne Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry, at cell phone: 519-200-5980 or email jspence@london.ca.
Collect calls will be accepted from individuals calling long distance.