Horticultural inspections resulted in the issuance of 14 federal and 20 state phytosanitary certificates enabling export of plants and plant material to other states or countries. Farm market operators would be responsible for all program costs. A total of 561 survey sites were examined with only two positive sites found. Neither municipality was recommended for treatment in 1998. A summary of the proposed gypsy moth treatment areas is shown below.
All blocks are to be treated with Bacillus thuringiensis, a non- chemical insecticide.
Proposed 1998 Gypsy Moth Aerial Suppression Program. Proposed Acres Burlington Southampton Twp. 390 Ocean Lakewood Twp. Participants at the meeting are invited to discuss any new issues and information that may have developed during the past year relating to social, economic, and biological effects not previously discussed in prior environmental impacts statements. Over 100 meeting announcements have be sent out to municipal, state and county governments, environmental organizations and the media regarding this public meeting.