The proposal is to treat 1,198ac with gypsy moth pheremone. The treatment is species specific and does not kill the moths, rather it prevents successful mating by saturating the area with enough pheremone that the males cannot find the females.
Location
south of the town of Nelsonville. Rte 278 transects the project area, Minkers Run is to the north and Rte 56 is to the south.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/25/2013
2
Comment Period
03/17/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| 2013 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Treatment Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/09/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/09/2013 |
| Forests | Wayne National Forest |
| Districts | Athens Ranger District |