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Aerial mosquito spraying draws fire from Salt Lake City west-siders, birders and environmentalists

Critics worry plan to have an Air Force C-130 help in the effort could do more harm than good.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ary Faraji, executive director, at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District's facility on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. The district's program of aerial spraying has come under fire by activists concerned about its impact on the environment and west-side communities.