Environmental Assessment Completed

2010 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Treatment

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

Treatments to slow the spread of the non-native invasive insect, the gypsy moth, on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Location

Several treatment areas on the north shore of Lake Superior

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/01/2010
2
Objection Period Start
04/08/2010
3
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Scenery Management
Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/19/2010
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsGunflint Ranger District; Tofte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLake and Cook Counties
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management