Parks’ Staff Washing Down After
Every West Nile Virus Spraying

Sacramento, California, August 9, 2005 – Last evening Sacramento County began aerial spraying of pesticides to combat the spread of West Nile virus. As a precautionary measure the staff from the Parks Maintenance Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation are washing down park equipment and structures after every aerial spraying. The City of Sacramento is not mandated by Sacramento County to wash down anything, but every morning Parks Maintenance staff are hosing down barbeques, park benches, picnic tables, tot lots and other playground structures as an added measure of safety. This procedure only affects parks where aerial spraying is being conducted.

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