The NJDEP Office of Mosquito Control Coordination
and the New Jersey State Mosquito Control Commission have
established this page to provide the public with updates
and links to information regarding Mosquito Control and
the West Nile virus.
About the Mosquito Control Commission
In New Jersey, organized mosquito control work began
in the early 1900s following the discovery that mosquitoes
were directly responsible for the transmission of some
of the most deadly diseases known to man and animals.
Today, control of these pests in the state is addressed
at every level of government, ranging from seasonal
programs at the municipal and federal levels, to year-round
programs administered by county and state agencies.
One such agency is the State Mosquito Control Commission.
The State Mosquito Control Commission was established
in 1956. The commission is staffed full-time by the
Office of Mosquito Control Coordination and is located
at the Department of Environmental Protection. Membership
on the commission includes 6 public members and 4 state
officials. The Governor, with the advice and consent
of the Senate, appoints the public members who serve
for 4-years terms. Ex officio members include the Commissioners
of the Department of Health, and Department of Environmental
Protection, the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture,
and the Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
Station. The Administrator of the Office of Mosquito
Control Coordination performs the duty as Secretary
of The State Mosquito Control Commission.
Responsibilities and Goals
The commission is responsible for the monitoring of
mosquito control activities in the state. It must recommend
to the Governor and State Legislature changes in existing
laws needed to efficiently carry on mosquito control
efforts throughout the state. One of the commission's
primary goals is to protect the general public from
nuisance mosquitoes and the threat of mosquito-borne
disease. It strives to ensure the use of only the most
environmentally safe and efficient mosquito techniques,
products and programs. A safe environmentally-sound
Mosquito Aerial Application Operation is maintained. The commission
reviews municipal and county mosquito control programs
and projects to ensure their compliance with existing
state and federal regulations and policies. It also
supports and encourages the training of county mosquito
control personnel and education of the general public
with regard to mosquito biology, surveillance, and the
various chemical, biological and water management techniques
and practices used in the state's abatement efforts.
Who to Contact
All questions regarding a local mosquito control
problem should be directed to:
county government mosquito control agencies.
For a copy of the commission's annual report, or for
more information about mosquito control, contact:
NJ State Mosquito Control Commission
c/o Office of Mosquito Control Coordination
Mail Code 501-03
P.O. Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Phone #: 609-292-3649
FAX #: 609-633-0650
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