Decision Memo Completed

Recreation and Administrative Site Ash Treatment

Allegheny National Forest Elk; Forest; McKean; Warren, Pennsylvania Allegheny National Forest All Units

We are proposing to treat 100-200 individually selected ash trees with emamectin benzoate or imidacloprid to protect them from infestation by the emerald ash borer. The trees would be located at 36 different recreation and administrative sites.

Location

Activities are proposed at 36 developed recreation areas, high-use dispersed recreation areas, and administrative sites.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/23/2015
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Facility Maintenance; Scenery Management
Decision Decided Date06/02/2015
ForestsAllegheny National Forest
DistrictsMarienville Ranger District; Bradford Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Facility managementRecreation management