President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at significantly reducing mosquito and tick populations in Washington, D.C. The directive instructs federal agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive campaign to address the issue within the next 60 days.

Under the order, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, along with other federal officials, are tasked with designing a plan to decrease invasive mosquito species by 90 percent and reduce the tick population by 50 percent over a two-year period. The approach emphasizes the use of technology-driven, non-chemical methods rather than traditional pesticides to achieve these targets.

The initiative responds to ongoing concerns about the nuisance and health risks posed by mosquitoes and ticks in the city. This summer, residents in several neighborhoods saw efforts by a mosquito control company from Silver Spring, Maryland, which began releasing infertile male mosquitoes to curb egg hatching and suppress the insect population.

While discussions on various issues in Washington often divide along political lines, complaints about mosquitoes have been a rare point of bipartisan agreement among residents and lawmakers alike. The executive order represents a federal effort to employ innovative solutions to improve public health and quality of life in the nation’s capital.