Changes

#Discourage the feeding of any wildlife: This may require public education with signage.  

#Discourage the feeding of any wildlife: This may require public education with signage.  

#Discourage geese from taking off and landing: Geese require open space which can be broken up with fencing or vegetation barriers such as hedges,  

#Discourage geese from taking off and landing: Geese require open space which can be broken up with fencing or vegetation barriers such as hedges,  

#Mow less frequently: Geese prefer to eat the shorter, younger shoots of turf grass. Reducing mowing saves maintenance budget, and on [[vegetation filter strips]] and in [[enhanced grass swales]] the roughness (Manning's 'n') is increased. Increased roughness slows flow, allowing more water to infiltrate into the soil.

#Mow less frequently: Geese prefer to eat the shorter, younger shoots of turf grass. Reducing mowing lowers maintenance costs and increases roughness (Manning's 'n') for [[vegetated filter strips]] and [[enhanced grass swales]]. Increased roughness slows flow, allowing more water to infiltrate into the soil.

#Bird deterrent tape: Geese are slightly discouraged by shiny/flickering/reflective movement. Foil tape or flags are available for this purpose.  This can be a useful strategy on recently seeded areas or on green roofs, in the late winter, at the start of nesting seaso

#Bird deterrent tape: Geese are slightly discouraged by shiny/flickering/reflective movement. Foil tape or flags are available for this purpose.  This can be a useful strategy on recently seeded areas or on green roofs, in the late winter, at the start of nesting seaso

*Mesh is the first line of defense: A mesh size of 1.5 mm or smaller is recommended where a screen is used to exclude mosquitoes from a tank or other standing water[http://www.who.int/ith/2017-ith-chapter7.pdf?ua=1],  

*Mesh is the first line of defense: A mesh size of 1.5 mm or smaller is recommended where a screen is used to exclude mosquitoes from a tank or other standing water[http://www.who.int/ith/2017-ith-chapter7.pdf?ua=1],  

*The Ministry of the Envionment and Climate Change permit just two larvicides to be used to kill mosquito larvae growing in the water[http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/info_mosq.htm#larvicides]:

*The Ministry of the Envionment and Climate Change permit just two larvicides to be used to kill mosquito larvae growing in the water[http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/info_mosq.htm#larvicides]:

#Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti):Note that provincial regulations permit only granular application, rather than 'dunks' or 'pucks' available elsewhere. This means frequent application may be necessary,

#Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti):Note that provincial regulations permit only granular application, rather than 'dunks' or 'pucks' available elsewhere. This means frequent application may be necessary(Note: Bti has limited efficacy in water bodies with high organic and silt content)[https://www.ontario.ca/page/permit-applicant-guide-private-land-controlling-mosquito-larvae-prevention#section-1]

#Methoprene: This product can only be used by licensed individuals as it is slightly toxic to some fish species.  

#Methoprene: This product can only be used by licensed individuals as it is slightly toxic to some fish species.  

*Mineral oil or liquid soap: A small quantity of either one of these will disrupt mosquito larvae at the surface of the water. This can be effective in residential [[rain barrels]], but requires regular application.

*Mineral oil or liquid soap: A small quantity of either one of these will disrupt mosquito larvae at the surface of the water. This can be effective in residential [[rain barrels]], but requires regular application.