Environmental Assessment Completed

2018 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Treatment Project

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

Propose to treat 4,588 acres of national forest system lands and 85 acres of private lands with aerial application of mating disruption pheromones.

Location

Mount Rogers and Lewis Fork Wilderness

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/08/2017
2
Comment Period
11/08/2017
3
Objection Period Start
02/21/2018
4
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
2018 Cooperative Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Treatment ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/17/2018
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsMount Rogers National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)