Decision Memo Completed

Verbenone Beetle Anti-Aggregant Application

Malheur National Forest Baker; Crook; Grant; Harney; Malheur, Oregon Malheur National Forest All Units

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 Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Verbenone Beetle Anti-Aggregant ApplicationDecision Signed Date: 07/08/2015
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsMalheur National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants