Maryland to treat Potomac River for black fly control

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources, is set to treat a section of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, on Monday, June 30.

This initiative is part of a pilot program designed to control black fly populations in the area.

The treatment will involve the application of a Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti)-based larvicide via helicopter…

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