Section 250-RICR-40-25-1.3 - Administrative FindingsA. The following administrative findings are made as basis for these Rules and Regulations: 1. Mosquitoes represent a substantial nuisance problem throughout the State which can significantly reduce quality of life through the annoyance of their bites.2. When mosquito breeding sources are extensive and the adults numerous and widely dispersed, individual control measures such as avoidance, application of repellents or backyard spraying can be inefficient or inadequate.3. Pesticides can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, contaminate domestic water supplies, harm valuable wildlife populations, and lead to pesticide resistance through their necessary repeated use. For these reasons, pesticide use should be minimized.4. Alternatives to pesticides, especially physical control measures, have a high per acre cost and are beyond the financial resources of most cities and towns. Under these circumstances, community-wide control measures are more efficient and beneficial.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-25-1.3