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Fort Smith board reinstates mosquito fogging with parks‑and‑waterway limits, opt‑in for residents
Summary
After public comment and debate about environmental and health risks, the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted 6‑1 on March 17 to reinstate mosquito fogging operations but amended the plan to focus spraying on public parks, main waterways and to offer an opt‑in service for residents who want treatment on private property.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted 6‑1 on March 17 to reinstate city mosquito fogging operations, but only after amending the proposal to limit spraying to public parks, primary waterways and congregation areas and to create an opt‑in service for residents who want spraying on private property.
Supporters of limiting or delaying a blanket program said the city lacks data showing the fogging reduces mosquito populations and raised concerns about environmental and public‑health risks. “Permethrin is a non‑selective insecticide,” resident…
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