The Districts of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port
Moody have, for the past 3 years, undertaken a program
of intensified ground control using student labour

with remarkable success. (For example, the total
gallonage used in these areas combined was only 920, of
which NO Malathion was used for aerial control). It

is my opinion that if such a program were extended into
other areas, similar results could be achieved. However,
the setting up cf such a program in other member Munici-
palities would have to be undertaken between September
and March, since the Manager is much too preoccupied
with the work of actual mosquito control during the
regular season, .

The cost of maintaining effective mosquito control

on Indian Land this season alone has amounted to over
$9,000.00 (Approximately 3,350 acres), distributed as
follows: ;

Delta--- 750 acres ~-- $1987
Langley-:700 acres-~--- $1855
D.A.R.D. 700 acres---- $1855
Chilliwack 1000 acres- $2650
Maple Ridge-120 acres- $ 318
Matsqui--300 acres---- $$ 795
Kent -~--180 acres-~-- %$ 477

$9937 00

Since the Federal government has not seen fit to
contribute funds to our Board for mosquito control on
indian Land, yet , has approached me several times
this season alone to advise and consult on mosquito
control in several Reservations, it should be one of the
duties of the Manager in the off season to meet with
the Federal Government to try and resolve this problem.
Under the present arrangement, if our Board
discontinues its control program on Indian Land which
borders or is included within their own Municipal
boundaries, then they will suffer the consequences

of the resultant adult populations. -

One possible duty of the lianager in this case
would be to advise each individual band (through the
Department of Indian Affairs) how they can do their
own mosquito control, with the Federal Government either
paying the entire cost of the equipment and chemicals,
or pay for these of a cost-sharing basis with the
Ehinicipality.

There are many areas in the Fraser Valley which are known
to be extensive mosquito breedinz grounds, yet do not :
have to be. These are either man-made areas (constructicn

sites, svwamsy areas behind inefficient dikes or
overgrown or unmaintained ditches) or permanent swampy
areas which could be filled or drained in some manner,
The duty of the Manager in the September to March
period would be to consult with each Municinal council
as to what areas could be eliminated as mosquito
breeding sites by public works projects etc.,.

6. Since one of the prerequisites of any control nrogram
is continued undating and modernization of control methods,

chemicals and equipment, the Manager should he allowed to vis: