Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
Nwmvcd. Control (cvc), a Division of the The County Vector
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
West Nile Virus cases for Riverside County, as of November 2005, are shown on the attached chart. Seventy-one percent of West Nile Virus cases were reported from the areas covered by the County Vector Control Division of the Environmental Health Department.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Conduct a study of vector control effectiveness throughout the areas covered by the five agencies. Based upon study results, consider the benefit to the County of dividing all vector control responsibilities between the two Special Districts (Northwest and Coachella Valley).
F2
Complaints about mosquitoes between the Coachella Valley District and the City of Blythe are received by the Blythe office and submitted weekly to County Vector Control. The County then schedules control visits based upon the weekly reports and sends personnel and equipment, incurring costs for overnight stays and extensive mileage.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Conduct a survey and/or prepare a ballot measure for voters outside the present Special Districts to determine their willingness to support the additional cost for Special District coverage.
F3
With five agencies, separate areas of responsibility and unclear geographic boundaries, the public is often confused about whom to call for assistance or to report vector activity. 2
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R3
If accepted by the voters, merge County Vector Control into the two Special Districts, or form a third Special District. Such a merger or expansion should offer any non-participating cities the option to contract with the appropriate Special District. RIVERSIDE COUNTY WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY BY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT As of November 2005 Vector District Number of Cases Areas Covered City of Blythe 0 Blythe Vector Control – City of 7 Riverside Riverside Coachella Valley MVCD 5 Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio Northwest MVCD 4 Lake Elsinore, Glen Ivy, Corona, Norco, Arlington/Arlanza, Canyon Crest, La Sierra, Woodcrest Mira Loma, El Cerrito, Jurupa, Glen Avon, Highgrove, Rubidoux, Pedley, and Home Gardens Vector Control – 72 Beaumont, Banning, Riverside County Hemet, Nuevo, Moreno Environmental Health Valley, Cherry Valley, Sun City, Hemet, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, Menifee, San Jacinto, Yucaipa, Temecula, Romoland, Homeland, Quail Valley, Winchester and Cabazon. Area without current 13 Perris and Calimesa vector control Case count provided by the Director, Disease Control, Riverside County Community Health Agency. Report Issued: 06/28/06 Report Public: 06/30/06 Response Due: 09/27/06 4