2012 Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread Project
Proposal to slow the spread of the invasive insect gypsy moth with a mating disruption treatment. The project is led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service-State and Private Forestry. No written comments were received in response to the scoping documents. Therefore, nobody is eligible to object to the project. Implementation may occur upon signing the decision notice, anticipated for early July 2012.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Laurentian Ranger District, Superior National Forest & Cloquet, Minnesota area
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/01/2012 |
| Decision | 06/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
Superior National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
2012 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Project Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 06/22/2012
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
Laurentian Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Cook; Koochiching; Lake; St. Louis
Legal Land Description:
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Peter Taylor
8901 Grand Ave Place
Duluth, MN 55808
218-626-4368
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/20/2012