DNREC begins mosquito spraying

MILFORD, Del. (AP) - March 26, 2009 Helicopter crews began spraying wooded wetlands in Sussex County on Wednesday.

DNREC Environmental Scientist K.C. Conaway says they plan to spray more than 10,000 acres across the state in three weeks. Crews will start downstate and work their way north.

Officials are expecting an average mosquito population this year due to a dry winter. With a budget and time constraints, DNREC plans to focus on high population areas.

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Information from: WBOC-TV, http://www.wboc.com/

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