GULFPORT, Miss. - Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport and Harrison County, Miss., met at the county courthouse Dec. 3 to sign an intergovernmental support agreement (IGSA) that is a first of its kind for a Navy base and a local government in the Navy’s southeast region. The IGSA focuses on Mosquito Surveillance and Abatement Services, which will enable NCBC to purchase mosquito surveillance services from the county at a pre-determined price and on an as-needed basis. The staff at Naval Branch Health Clinic Gulfport normally performs mosquito surveillance on base to get an idea of the mosquito population in order to determine when mosquito spraying should be performed. The IGSA gives the base a backup capability during times when clinic staffing levels make surveillance a challenge, according to Kevin Gillam, NCBC Gulfport community planning and liaison officer. The intent is to save money on both sides. NCBC Gulfport has agreements with the city and county regarding Fire and Emergency Response Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA), but this is the first IGSA to be approved in the Navy's southeast region. (Source: NCBC Gulfport 12/11/18)
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