| Southeast Eugene Gypsy Moth Eradication Summary |
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First Application
The first application was completed Thursday morning, 4/30/09. Early morning fog and the presence of school buses in the spray block delayed liftoff of the helicopter until 8:30 AM. Spraying was completed just before 10:00 AM. Automated update calls went out at 6:50 AM, 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM to interested parties. Thirty additional people signed up for automated calls during the morning bringing the total to 111. Approximately 100 calls were received on the hotline. One man complained of a headache, there were no other complaints of health impacts during the application.
Second Application
The second application of Btk was applied early Friday morning, 5/8/09. Weather conditions were excellent. Spraying was complete by 7:03 AM. There were no reported health impacts. We received 50 calls on the hotline. The majority were asking for information on timing.
135 robo calls went out at 5:37 AM and 7:10 AM to announce the start and finish of the project.
Third Application
The third and final application of Btk was applied early Wednesday morning, 5/20/09. Spraying was complete by 6:50 AM. There were no reported health impacts. 148 robo calls went out at 5:05 AM and 6:50 AM to announce the start and finish of the project.
Trivia: The first gypsy moth ever found in Oregon was trapped in 1979 in Lake Oswego. We've successfully eradicated every new infestations since then. The largest project was in 1985 when 225,000 acres were treated. Keeping Oregon free of this pest for 30 years is a remarkable achievement!
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