How to control mosquitoes near the Utah State Prison? Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement takes a unique approach.
"We ended up getting phone calls and some emails," Michele Rehbein, with Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement, said."We want to be able to protect not only the inmates but the staff as well as visitors that are coming in and out," Rehbein said."Mosquitofish or gambusia affinis: We use these fish for a biological control for mosquitoes," Rehbein said.Rehbein wants to replicate what they have here, on the prison grounds.
"I think what would be really great is to have that fish program, have inmates and staff involved," she said."Our goal is public health," Rehbein said."They're also learning different types of technical skills and life skills, so for those that are on the pathway to release, they'll be able to take those skills with them," Rehbein said.
With more outreach, including those behind bars, the less pesky Salt Lake City's mosquito population will be.You can get the mosquito fish free of charge. If you're in the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District give them a call, stop by or
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