West Nile Virus mosquito termination - another approach

WestportNOW.com has an interesting post on the Westport/Weston approach to mosquito eradication. Basically, they are giving out up to 4 larvicide "briquettes" for dropping into stagnant water pools on resident's property. These briquettes contain Bti, which is a bacterial larvicide which give up to 30 days of protection... sounds like an interesting approach.

The article also offers the following practical advice:

The district offered these suggestions on preventing West Nile virus:

• Limit outdoor activities from dusk to dawn.
• Wear clothing that minimizes bare skin.
• Use mosquito repellents on clothing.
• Follow the directions on labels for insecticides or repellents.
• Cover arms and legs of children playing near standing water.
• Cover playpens or carriages with mosquito netting.
• After any significant rainfall, remember to remove any standing water from your property.
• Remove objects that can hold standing water.
• Fill in holes, ditches, or tree trunks with sand or cement.
• Clean house gutters on a regular basis.
• Empty wadding pools and bird baths every four to seven days.
• Chlorinate swimming pools regularly.
• Eliminate collected water on boat and pool covers.
• Avoid over-watering of lawns.
• Fix holes in screens and attach properly to windows.