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Mormon Cricket 2026 AERIAL & BAIT Control Program

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.