Grant Co. seeks Mosquito Board members
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Managing mosquito populations has multiple benefits. Not only are the bugs an itchy annoyance, they also spread disease among people and animals.
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EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners are seeking two volunteers to sit on the board overseeing Grant County Mosquito Control District 2, which covers the northern tip of the county.
In a press release issued Thursday, commissioners said they are seeking a representative from Electric City and a representative from Grand Coulee to each serve a two-year term on the board. The board meets monthly and provides financial oversight of district operations, the press release said, adding there is no compensation for serving on the board but travel in connection with meetings of board business may be covered.
Grant County Mosquito District 2 covers Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam and the northern half of Banks Lake.
For more information, or to download an application, visit the Grant County website at www.grantcountywa.gov, click on “Boards, Commissions & Districts,” and then on “Current Vacancies on Boards, Commissions & Districts” or contact the Grant County Commission at 509-754-2011, ext. 2931.
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