Environmental Assessment Completed

2015 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Project

Wayne National Forest Athens; Hocking; Perry, Ohio Athens Ranger District

Treat 39,818 ac of the Athens Unit with pheromone mating disruption and treat 513 ac of the Athens Unit with the larvacide Gypchek followed by mating disruption. Treatments would be aerially applied.

Location

Located in Athens, Vinton, Hocking & Perry COs, including areas near New Straitsville, Carbon Hill, Murray City, Buchtel, Nelsonville, Chancey, Union Furnace, Starr & New Plymouth.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/01/2015
2
Comment Period
02/20/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/24/2015
4
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
2015 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/15/2015
ForestsWayne National Forest
DistrictsAthens Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)