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WOW! \u00a0More rain here in Central Texas today….and that is a bit of an understatement. \u00a0Work this morning was exciting, if a bit worrying. \u00a0We had everyone in the bathrooms for a period of time because we were under a tornado warning. \u00a0Fortunately, that didn’t last too long for us. \u00a0It was good bonding time. \u00a0After returning to my office, I discovered water seeping in through the wall and window. \u00a0I had to sop up the water and set up a barricade of old t-shirts. \u00a0Currently, it’s not raining so all is well for now. \u00a0Everyone, please be careful and stay safe!<\/p>\n

With the all the rain, expect mosquitoes to pop out again. \u00a0When it comes to managing mosquitoes, remember the 4 D’s.<\/p>\n

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1. DRAIN- Drain all standing water. Check rain water collection systems (hopefully you have screening to block mosquitoes on your rainwater system), dishes under flower pots, pet dishes, buckets, tree holes and low lying areas in the yard. If you have areas of standing water that it is not possible to drain, try using mosquito dunks (active ingredient\u00a0<\/span>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>var.\u00a0<\/span>israelensis<\/em>).<\/p>\n

2. DUSK & DAWN- Mosquitoes are most active during dusk and dawn, so try to avoid being outside during the peak times.<\/p>\n

3. DRESS- Dress in light-colored clothing with long sleeves and long pants.<\/p>\n

4. DEET- Wear some type of insect repellent. DEET is a common insect repellent for mosquitoes and works very well, but there are other options. Other active ingredients to look for are picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. The Insects in the City blog has a great\u00a0<\/span>post on repellents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out the\u00a0<\/span>Mosquito Safari<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>website for more information on mosquitoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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