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11.07.2023
You can view the basic report here. The website www.fusion-visp.ch also offers a direct insight into the chapter "Portrait of the new municipality" and "Key findings".
Tiger mosquitoes - What to do?
In 2022, a spread of the tiger mosquito was detected in Monthey, even reaching the neighbouring municipality of Collombey-Muraz.
24.03.2023
After spreading in several cantons since 2003, the tiger mosquito appeared on Valais territory for the first time in 2019.
Report any suspicious presence at www.moustiques-suisse.ch. If these simple measures are followed, the possibility of the tiger mosquito becoming established in Valais will be greatly reduced and its spread delayed as much as possible.
Further information can be found at: https://www.vs.ch// info-tigermuecke.
It is particularly undesirable because, unlike native species, it is active during the day. In addition to the discomfort caused by its bites, this mosquito species can also transmit exotic diseases such as dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya.
01.07.2022
The municipal councils of the three municipalities of Baltschieder, Eggerberg and Visp have spoken out in favour of the preparation of a basic report that examines the possibilities and potentials of a municipal merger and clarifies the framework conditions for its implementation.
The three communities are already working together in various areas. Project management is in the hands of the three community presidents René Abgottspon (Baltschieder), Ivan Wasmer (Eggerberg) and Niklaus Furger (Visp/Eyholz). Under the direction of project manager Klaus Zurschmitten, the basic report is currently being prepared. The process is participatory: the municipal councils of all the merger municipalities, the various specialist departments (experts from the municipal administrations) and representatives from the population are contributing in working groups and workshops.
07.06.2022
In recent years, the number of fire brigade missions for wasp control has risen continuously. The average cost per mission is currently around CHF 114.
Up to now, the fire brigade's deployment costs were borne by the municipalities of the fire brigade region (Ausserberg, Eggerberg, Baltschieder and Visp). Only the material was charged to those concerned.
At the inter-communal fire commission meeting, it was therefore decided that the fire brigade's deployment costs for wasp control would in future be charged at a flat rate of CHF 100. The price includes a can of wasp spray.
Procedure for wasps: