Armls (www.armls.com) posted a new bulletin for agents visting its site recently about how neighborhoods can combat the Mosquito epidemic that has been sweeping the Valley as a result of the Foreclosed homes with standing, untreated pools. You know the type...The kind that turn green (sometimes brown or black), grow algae almost to the point where you swear the creature from the black lagoon will pop out of it. It is common knowledge that standing water attracts mosquitoes, and that pools left without running pumps can be a breeding ground for these mosquitos. In fact, there has already been a human case of West Nile Virus this year, and it's just barely swimming season. To combat this issue, Maricopa County is doing something cool. People can contact the Maricopa County Vector Control office to pick-up Gambusia fish, these fish actually eat mosquitos. You'll also have to report the property to the county and post as notice about it, but you can do your listing or your neighborhood good by helping out. Don't let there be a second contraction of the West Nile Virus. Before doing any of this, please make sure you have permission to do this. I, of course, don't want anyone getting into trouble and bringing this back to me. However, I consider this a civic act of goodwill. For assistance or more information on West Nile virus, please contact Vector Control at 602-506-0701 or visit www.maricopa.gov/wnv .
If you are buying or selling property in the Arcadia, Tempe, or Scottsdale area call your local expert agent at 602-332-5662 or visit www.jpbenedict.
Regards,
J.P.
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