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Mormon Cricket AERIAL & BAIT Control Program - no longer active

Program Information – Historical Reference
This program is no longer active. The information below is being maintained for reference and to provide background on the program and its past work.
AERIAL SPRAY CONTROL 
This Aerial Spray program is grant funded and on a first come, first serve bases while funds last with emphasis on agriculture lands. For those interested in the Districts 2026 Aerial Spray program, we require three types of information:
1) Provide the precise location of infested hatch area on your property to the District office using GPS or Lat/Long coordinates through apps, such as OnX.  Walk the perimeter of the crickets. Returning where you started, turn off the tracker. Give the 'track' a name of the landowner/location.  Go to 'my content' and click on the 'track'.  Click share and send to whiterivercd@gmail.com. 
2) Landowner Permission Form available on the Districts website, County Weed & Pest office, CSU Extension and the Districts office.  See below link. 
3) W-9 form. See below link.
*If you see crickets that are not on your property, please use the QR below to complete the cricket sighting form.

W9-Fillable-Form.pdf2026 Mormon Cricket Permission Slip - WRCD Updated.pdf

 

Guidelines for reporting and managing Mormon crickets in 2026, including eligibility for aerial spray assistance.
cricketprogramonesheet_2026.pdf

Once spotted, please notify us using the QR Code on the image above for a Sighting Form to fill out.

CRICKET BAIT CONTROL
Rio Blanco County has a cost share program for cricket BAIT control. Call RBC Weed and Pest Department. 970.878.9670.