Treat five needle pine trees and stands with pouches and the semi-liquid formulations of Verbenone to reduce the rate of mortality resulting from mountain pine bark beetle attack to the pines. Application would occur in early to mid-summer.
Location
Forest wide
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2015
2
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (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; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements |
| Verbenone Beetle Anti-Aggregant Application | Decision Signed Date: 07/08/2015 |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Malheur National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |