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The invasive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky), grows and reproduces within healthy and stressed deciduous hardwood tree species, such as maple, birch, horse chestnut, poplar, willow, elm, and ash. The beetle eventually kills the host tree. The ALB hitchhiked to the United States nestled deep within hardwoods cut into crates and pallets and used to import goods from Asian countries. There are currently ALB infestations being eradicated in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Ohio.
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On Mon., Feb. 11, from 5-7 p.m. ALB eradication program officials will offer an Informational Forum to answer questions regarding the recently issued Revised Environmental Assessment (EA) for the ALB eradication program in Clermont County, OH. The forum will be held at the ALB Eradication Project Office located at 1761 State Route 125, Suite C Conference Room, Amelia. The Revised EA is available through the direct link provided here - comments must be submitted by Feb. 16, 2013:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ea/downloads/2012/ALB-OHClermontCountyRevisedEA.pdf
Please read the "Questions and Answers" pertaining to the revised document:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2013/
faq_alb_oh_ea_2013.pdf
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Dec. 10, 2012 Lieutenant Governor Murray and Congressman McGovern Announce Funding to Reach Goal of Replanting 30,000 Trees in Communities Impacted by Asian Longhorned Beetle
Nov. 9, 2012 State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Urges Caution in Sandy Clean-up for Those in Middlesex/Union Counties
Oct. 30, 2012 Following Sandy, DCR Reopens Parks, Indoor & Outdoor Facilities, Lifts Parking Bans and More
Sept. 4, 2012 Officials Announce Additional Funding to Assist with Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation in Clermont County
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Please visit the APHIS Asian Longhorned Beetle Plant Pest Information page for resources and information in addition to the links provided here
- ALB Program Maps
- ALB Public Service Announcement Video
- ALB Emergency and Domestic Programs
- Introduction and General Information
- Tree Planting List for the ALB Quarantine Zone
- Federal Quarantine Areas/Federal Regulations
- Publications
- Insecticide Imidacloprid
- Solid Wood Packing Materials from China
- Links to Additional Information
Last Modified: September 20, 2012