Beginning March 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, the Department of Health shall develop and submit to the Council a mosquito-abatement plan, delineated by ward, for the following fiscal year to prevent and abate the infestation of mosquitoes, which shall, at a minimum, include a:

1. (1) Determination of which wards are in greatest need of mosquito abatement;
2. (2) Plan of action to eliminate the habitats of immature mosquitoes and control immature and adult mosquitoes;
3. (3) Plan to ensure that eradication measures are not injurious to pets or wildlife; and
4. (4) Delineation of the costs associated with the entire plan.

History

Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 5022, 59 DCR 8025