Board of Supervisors unanimously opposes state aerial spraying of light brown apple moth

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to oppose aerial spraying of the light brown apple moth and urged the state to use ground-based, tested approaches before any aerial program is implemented. The board adopted two related resolutions — one opposing aerial spraying and another urging the state to rely on ground-based controls and to complete a full environmental and public-health analysis — by unanimous vote.

Supervisors and public commenters said they were concerned the state had not disclosed the precise chemical formula, that human-health studies were lacking, and that the state had not provided a clear spray timetable. Supervisor Mercarini said the city should take "the strongest expression" opposing aerial spraying and added an amendment clarifying that any city-directed legal action would be "subject to the city…