Treatment with pheremone, disparlure, to slow the spread of the non-native insect Gypsy Moth.
Location
Treatment block on National Forest lands is located north of Ely, MN. Treatment is outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/06/2014
2
Comment Period
04/07/2014
3
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| 2014 Gyspy Moth Slow the Spread Project Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 06/11/2014 |
| Forests | Superior National Forest |
| Districts | Superior National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |