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Residents urge action after midge‑fly infestations near Ocotillo/Higley recharge basin
Summary
Multiple residents asked Gilbert public works to investigate persistent midge‑fly swarms near the Ocotillo and Higley recharge basin, reporting daily house intrusion and requests for a mitigation plan and timeline; council asked staff to follow up.
Residents of The Bridges neighborhood told the Gilbert Town Council Wednesday that repeated midge‑fly infestations tied to a nearby recharge basin are making outdoor spaces unusable and creating indoor nuisance conditions.
Shane Melvin described a chronic problem near the Ocotillo and Higley recharge basin: “We cannot enjoy our homes… We have dead bugs inside our house, in our bed, on the…
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