Program or Service Detail
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Description |
Many forest pests in the region have no natural enemies and aggressively feed on native trees which can cause widespread defoliation, a weakened forest ecosystems and catastrophic economic damage. In addition, there are approximately 30 different kinds of mosquitoes in Fairfax County which can affect the health of humans with their ability to transmit diseases.
The Fairfax County Health Department is in charge of mosquito abatement and control. |
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Public Web: |
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/forest_pest.htm |
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Email: |
Forest Pests
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Program or Service of: |
Land Development Services |
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Primary Phone #: |
703-324-5304 |
TTY: |
711 |
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NOTE: Any e-mail or other correspondence sent to a member of the Board of Supervisors,
or any other public official and/or employee of Fairfax County in the transaction
of public business is considered a public record, and such records are subject to
the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. This means that Virginia law generally
requires the County to provide a copy of any such e-mail, upon request, for inspection
and copying to any citizen of the Commonwealth or to any member of the news media.
