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Clark County Mosquito Control outlines lower taxes, Steigerwald treatment hurdles
Summary
A representative from the Clark County Mosquito Control Board updated Washougal City Council on a plan that reduced patron assessments in 2025, possible increases in mosquito activity tied to higher river levels, and ongoing appeals to U.S. Fish and Wildlife to allow treatment in the Steigerwald wetlands.
Anthony (presenter, Clark County Mosquito Control Board of Trustees) told the Washougal City Council on March 10 that the district reduced patron assessments for 2025 and is preparing for a likely increase in mosquito activity this year.
The presenter said the district expects a roughly 15% rise in river levels along the Columbia and that could bring “a lot more mosquitoes.” He also told the council the agency implemented spending reductions and carried excess inventory and revenue from 2024, producing “about a 26% tax reduction on your bill.”
The update described the district’s priorities: surveillance, larvaciding, control activities, community outreach,…
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