In response to a region-wide outbreak of mountain pine beetle, the Mendocino National Forest is proposing to apply the pesticide SPLAT Verb, a behavior disrupting pheromone called verbenone to sixteen rust resistant sugar pine trees.
Location
Trees are dispersed throughout the entire forest and within all ranger districts.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/29/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Rust Resistant Sugar Pine Pheromone Treatment | Decision Signed Date: 06/04/2018 |
| Forests | Mendocino National Forest |
| Districts | Mendocino National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |