Aerial application of insecticide to reduce low level populations of gypsy moth on the leading edge of expansion. Insecticide used will likely be gypsy moth specific disparlure. Trtmts. involve 3,729 ac. of private lands and 8,362 ac. of NFS lands.
Location
Unknown at this time.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/04/2015
2
Comment Period
12/04/2015
3
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| 2016 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/23/2016 |
| Forests | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest |
| Districts | Mount Rogers National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |