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Meyers report drastic reduction in midges
by The Daily Herald
Posted: Mar 10, 2006 14:32 UTC
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PHILIPSBURG--Health Commissioner Franklin Meyers said there has been a “drastic reduction” in the number of midges in Philipsburg.
He said the reduction was an indication that the rapid response plan implemented on January 18 for a six- to eight-week period had reaped some success within the projected time frame. He said though that the situation would continue to be monitored and the necessary steps taken if needed.
The mosquito-like insects had infested sections of Philipsburg, particularly the environs of Great Salt Pond, forming coats on vehicles, homes and being a nuisance to residents in affected areas for more than two months late last year and early this year.
The rapid response plan included a combination of fogging, increasing the saline level of Great Salt Pond and treating the banks of the pond to eliminate conditions favourable to the breeding of the insects.
The exercise also included applying “dry salt” to the pond if necessary. The rapid breeding of the midges was largely due to an ecological imbalance in the pond, which was said to be highly polluted with contaminants from the Philipsburg landfill.
In the meantime, the 100 tons of salt ordered from Bonaire to be used in the pond is expected to arrive on a Windward Roads barge soon.
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