Comment submitted by Debi Gibler
AnonymousOtherIndividual
Summary: The commenter, a private resident, is seeking clarification on several procedural and oversight issues regarding the proposed pesticide experimental use permit. They express concerns about community notification, independent ecological monitoring, future scope regarding native species, and the accountability of the private tech company operating the program.
I live both in California and Florida.
Site disclosure: Will affected communities receive meaningful notice and input before specific release sites are activated, given that the current docket does not name them?
Ecological monitoring: What independent, publicly accessible monitoring is in place to detect off-target ecological effects across the full two-year program?
Future scope: Does this Experimental Use Permit set procedural precedent for releases targeting native mosquito species, and if so, what additional review would apply?
Oversight: A big tech company will operating this program, this is not typical for these types of programs. Who will be watching over this and holding them accountable?