The Forest proposes to treat 5 sites on the Washburn Ranger District (about 7,700 acres) using aerially-dispersed pheromone flakes to disrupt gypsy moth mating. This action is tiered to the 1996 Gypsy Moth Management EIS and Decision (USDA).
Location
Various sites on the Washburn Ranger District
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/15/2009
2
Comment Period
01/11/2010
3
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| 2010 Gypsy Moth Control - Slow the Spread Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 03/30/2010 Legal Notice Date: 03/31/2010 |
| Forests | Chequamegon / Nicolet National Forest |
| Districts | Washburn Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T44N, R7W, S25-27,34-36; T45N, R7W, S9-16,21-24; T46N, R8W, S23-24, T46N, R7W, S8,17,20,29; t47N, R6W, S7,17-18; T47N, R7W, S11-14; T48N, R8W, S25,36. |