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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Aerial Spray Is Postponed to Monday

The area to be sprayed Monday evening, weather permitting. See the article below for a description of the area to be sprayed. Click the photo to see a larger version.The Oswego County Health Department postponed its plans to spray an area of central Oswego County today because of rain. Weather permitting, the department will resume aerial spraying Monday evening, Aug. 22. In order for spraying to be effective, foliage needs to be relatively dry and the weather should be rain-free for at least 30 minutes after the pesticide is applied.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Plans Aerial Spraying Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21

Weather permitting, the Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying of the Big Bay / Toad Harbor Swamp on the north shore of Oneida Lake the evening of Saturday and an additional area in the towns of New Haven, Volney, Hastings, Palermo and Mexico the evening of Aug. 21.

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Oswego Daily News

Family of Girl Killed by EEE Virus Praises Decision to Spray but Says County Needs to Move Faster in the Future

Maggie Sue Glenister WilcoxDonna Wilcox, the young victim’s aunt told Oswego County Today Tuesday night that “needless to say, her (Maggie’s) parents and the entire family are very happy that they reversed the decision and are going to spray.”

“We can’t stand the thought of another family going through what we’ve had to go through,” she added. “It’s been horrible. We are definitely very thankful they will be spraying.”

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