SAN FRANCISCO -- A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee held a meeting Monday on possible aerial chemical spraying in the city to remove the invasive light brown apple moth.

A resolution introduced by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi would oppose aerial spraying by the state Department of Food and Agriculture, which could take place in San Francisco this summer, in favor of "least-toxic" ground-based options.

The resolution also calls for the state to conduct a long-term study of health and environmental impacts of aerial spraying that has already taken place in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, and for state legislation requiring the consent of residents before any aerial spraying.

The light brown apple moth is considered a serious threat to plants and agricultural crops.

The hearing before the Board's Government Audit and Oversight Committee began at 10 a.m. in Room 250 at City Hall.