SWAT is a grassroots group of concerned citizens drawing attention to mosquito spraying in Butte County. We believe our neighbors have a right to know what is being sprayed around their homes, and when it is happening. And ultimately, we believe mosquito fogging is an outdated and unsafe method of mosquito control.

Pesticide Watch, a statewide environmental health organization, serves as an advisor and fiscal sponsor, and is a tax-deductible non-profit organization. We are committed to educating the public, local businesses, and organizations to support a non-toxic approach to mosquito control that ensures the safety of the community and environment. We will provide comparative research of the health and ecological effects of pesticides to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District (BCMVCD), the Butte County Public Health Department, and the West Nile Virus (WNV) Task Force. We strive to educate about natural predators and methods to eliminate mosquito habitat in our own yards and neighborhoods. We will inform the public about how to be included on the “notification for pesticide fogging in your neighborhood” list and utilize media to inform the public and elected officials.

SWAT Goals:

     Implementation of Comprehensive Notification about

     pesticide fogging

     Non-toxic mosquito control

     Local officials supportive of non-toxic mosquito control