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| USDA Announces Recommendations for Firewood Treatment | 2010-05-20 |
The interstate movement of firewood is at the forefront of these concerns and the USDA APHIS is looking at possible regulatory, voluntary, and outreach strategies to help limit the inadvertent spread of forest pests via this transfer vector. Currently, the movement of firewood into the United States from all foreign countries is prohibited without treatment. However, the issue of interstate shipments within the U.S. could pose significant issues. To address this serious concern, a National Firewood Task Force was formed last year consisting of representatives from USDA APHIS, the National Plant Board, National Association of State Foresters, the US Forest Service and the National Parks Service. The Task Force has recently developed a set of recommendations for State and Tribal officials to consider regarding steps they can take to combat this threat. These recommendations were developed over a period of six months in late 2009 and early 2010. Interested individuals are encouraged to review the Firewood Task Force recommendations and provide comments or suggestions via e-mail to: firewood@aphis.usda.gov. The USDA hopes to receive all comments by the end of June 2010, which will assist in the formulation of possible regulatory and other actions. To learn more about the USDA’s firewood and invasive pest management concerns, check out their webpage. A link is also provided on their webpage to the stakeholder registry, where individuals may join and receive important updates on this and other firewood-related issues. For further information regarding this announcement, please contact Paul Chaloux, National Program Coordinator, by phone at (301) 734-09 | |
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The USDA continues its effort to prevent further movement of invasive forest pests within the U.S., including the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) and emerald ash borer (EAB). These pests present a significant threat to the overall forest economy. While known infestation areas have been quarantined and wood movement restricted by the USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine program, additional modes of pest transfer have been targeted for further analysis and potential action.
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