Pest Abatement
The City of Bullhead City partners with the Bullhead City Pest Abatement District to manage growing pest control needs. Through this partnership, the City employs a Pest Abatement Manager, funded in part by the district. The Pest Abatement Manager works with Mohave County and Clark County to control black flies, caddisflies, and mosquitoes. These efforts help protect public health, improve outdoor comfort, and support a better quality of life for our community.
Mission
The Aquatic Insect Suppression Program aims to enrich and improve the quality of life and promote healthy outdoor recreation and activities for residents and visitors by researching and controlling populations of nuisance aquatic insects that are a concern to public health and the local economy.
Approach
An IPM (Integrated Pest Management) method is used for the control of insects. This strategy emphasizes the use of multiple techniques to control pests such as biological control, habitat manipulation, and changing cultural practices. The use of pesticides is kept at a minimum and, when possible, only biologically-based products that have minimum toxicity towards humans, aquatic life, or beneficial insects are used.
Contact
If you have questions for the Pest Abatement Manager, please contact:
Dr. Michael Cavallaro
Municipal Entomologist
928-763-0109
Contact Us
Bullhead City
2355 Trane Road,
Bullhead City,
AZ 86442
(928) 763-9400