Environmental Assessment Completed

2015 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Project

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Bland; Carroll; Grayson; Smyth; Wythe, Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

Aerial application of mating disruption pheromone on 15,481 acres of private lands and 21,746 acres of national forest systems lands along the front of gypsy moth populations.

Location

To be determined

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/24/2014
2
Comment Period
11/24/2014
3
Objection Period Start
02/13/2015
4
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
2015 Cooperative Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/17/2015
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsMount Rogers National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)