Environmental Assessment Completed

2013 Taylor County Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Taylor, Wisconsin Medford-Park Falls Ranger District

Aerial dispersal of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki or Btk and disparlure (a synthetic phermone resulting in mating disruption) on NF System lands in Taylor County, WI for gypsy moth control.

Location

South and east of Perkinstown, WI in parts of T31N, R1W and R2W, and parts of T32N, R1W and R2W.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/07/2013
2
Comment Period
02/14/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
2013 Taylor County Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/01/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/09/2013
ForestsChequamegon / Nicolet National Forest
DistrictsMedford-Park Falls Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)