Residents are most familiar with the trucks used for spraying adult mosquitoes, but the District uses a variety of resources to control mosquitoes with an Integrated Mosquito Management plan. Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) is a comprehensive mosquito prevention/control strategy that utilizes all available mosquito control methods, singly or in combination, to exploit the known vulnerabilities of mosquitoes in order to reduce their numbers to tolerable levels while maintaining a quality environment. Services include but are not limited to the reduction of mosquito breeding habitat, control of mosquito larvae where possible, monitoring mosquitoes and viruses they sometimes carry, measurement and analysis of environmental information, environmental education, and public use of impounded wetland parks.

IMM does not emphasize mosquito elimination or eradication. Integrated mosquito management methods are specifically tailored to safely counter each stage of the mosquito life cycle. Prudent mosquito management practices for the control of immature mosquitoes (larvae and pupae) include such methods as the use of biological controls (native, noninvasive predators), source reduction (water or vegetation management or other compatible land management uses), water sanitation practices as well as the use of EPA registered larvicides. When source elimination or larval control measures are not feasible or are clearly inadequate, or when faced with imminent mosquito-borne disease, application of EPA-registered adulticides by applicators trained in the special handling characteristics of these products may be needed. Adulticide products are chosen based on their demonstrated efficacy against species targeted for control, resistance management concerns, and minimization of potential environmental impact.

Florida House Bill 977: St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, St. Lucie County

The St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District uses an Integrated Mosquito Management approach to controlling mosquitos and other arthropods of public health importance. This plan combines Surveillance (disease, vector, and insecticide resistance monitoring), Source Reduction (impoundments and tip and toss), and Biological Control (mosquito fish, Gambusia affinis).

The full text of the special district's charter (creation document), as amended. Community Development Districts may reference Chapter 190, Florida Statutes – Community Development Districts, as the uniform charter but must include information relating to any grant of special powers.

CHAPTER 2003-365 - House Bill No. 1233

The statute(s) under which the special district operates, if different from the statute(s) under which the special district was established. Include Chapter 189, Florida Statutes - Uniform Special District Accountability Act, since all special districts must comply with this law.

Overview
An act relating to St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District; codifying, reenacting, amending, and repealing special acts related to the district; providing a charter; providing boundaries of the district; providing for a governing board and operation of the district in accordance with ch. 388, F.S.; providing for compensation; providing for district powers, functions, and duties; providing a public nuisance declaration; providing bond procedures; providing for ad valorem taxes; providing boundary revision procedures; providing for construction and effect; repealing chapters 29502 (1953), 59-1794, 59-1796, 61-2760, 65-2187, 80-598, 87-510, and 96-461, Laws of Florida; providing an effective date.

• Chapter 189, Florida Statutes - Uniform Special District Accountability Act
• Chapter 388, Florida Statutes – Mosquito Control
• Chapter 5E-13, Florida Administrative Code

Date established (effective date of creation document). Originally founded in 1926, reestablished in 1953 and then re-established in 2003.

Establishing entity (legislature, county(ies), municipality(ies), or Governor and Cabinet).

Enacted by a special act of the State Legislature.

Annual Report on Goals and Objectives and Performance Measures and Standards (see Goals and Objectives / Performance Measures and Standards).

To be completed after the first full year (end of FY2025).

Registered agent / registered office (name and address of the registered agent on file with the Program and listed in the Official List of Special Districts).

Roger Jacobsen
3150 Will Fee Rd., Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982
Roger.Jacobsen@stlucieco.gov
772-462-1692
https://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-and-services/mosquito-control

As a dependent district, the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Board is comprised of the members of the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, seated as the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Board.

Larry Leet
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Chairman
2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce Florida 34982
Larry.Leet@stlucieco.gov

Cathy Townsend
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Vice Chair
2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce Florida 34982
Cathy.Townsend@stlucieco.gov

Jamie Fowler
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Board Member
2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce Florida 34982
Jamie.Fowler@stlucieco.gov

James Clasby
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Board Member
2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce Florida 34982
James.Clasby@stlucieco.gov

Erin Lowry
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District Board Member
2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce Florida 34982
Erin.Lowry@stlucieco.gov

St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Final Budget 2025

• A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected.
• The rates or amounts for the current fiscal year. FY 2025 Millage Rate .1352.
• The statutory authority for the levy of the tax, fee, assessment, or charge.

The Fogging Information Hotline number is 772-462-1800.