Announcements
Removal Services Needed
APHIS is seeking 4.5-year contract for tree removal services and restoration work for the ALB eradication program in Charleston County, South Carolina. Proposals are due by 10:00 a.m. on 1/31/22. Read the noticehere.
Monitoring Quarantines
You may see state and federal officials monitoring wood movement in and around regulated areas. This work helps protect uninfested communities by limiting its spread to new areas. Officials may issue fines to individuals and businesses that do not comply with the regulations. Find current quarantines and regulationshere.
South Carolina (first detection June 2020)
Regulated Area: 76.4
Charleston/Dorchester Counties (Adams Run, Charleston, Hollywood, Johns Island, Ravenel)
Infested Trees: 5,579
78 – Adams Run
37 – Charleston
4,492 – Hollywood
587 – Johns Island
370 – Ravenel
Removals: 5,012
3,056 Infested
38 – Adams Run
36 – Charleston
2,948 – Hollywood
26 – Johns Island
6 – Ravenel
1,964 High-risk Hosts
168 – Adams Run
14 – Charleston
1,779 – Hollywood
3 – Johns Island
0 – Ravenel
Surveys: 76,614
Tree inspection surveys are helping to determine the size and scope of the infestation. Until the wood material management yard and quarantine are established, all residents in infested areas should stop moving firewood and tree debris from these communities. Movement of firewood, storm debris and tree parts can spread Asian longhorned beetle and establish new infestations elsewhere. Even if beetles are not seen, eggs and larva can be moved within the material. To report the beetle or tree damage, please call 843-973-8329.More information.
Ohio (first detection June 2011)
Regulated Area: 56.5 sq. miles*
Clermont County (Tate and Williamsburg Townships)
* Monroe Township declared eradication in September 2018, reducing the regulated area by .5 sq. miles. Stonelick and Batavia Townships declared eradication in March 2018, reducing the regulated area by 5 sq. miles.
Infested Trees: 21,519
21,434 – Tate Township
48 – Monroe Township
3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
34 – East Fork Recreational Area
Removals: 113,519
21,300 Infested
21,215 – Tate Township
48 – Monroe Township
3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
34 – East Fork Recreation Area
92,219 High-risk Hosts
74,706 – Tate Township
1,138 – Monroe Township
0 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
16,375 – East Fork Recreation Area
Surveys: 3,900,730
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Clermont County. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. To report suspicious activity, please call 513-381-7180. Infested trees are removed throughout the year, as they are detected. The wood disposal yard located at 2896 State Route 232 in Bethel is open for business: Mon. through Fri. from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wood chips are available for residents from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the first Sat. of every month.More information.
Massachusetts (first detection August 2008)
Regulated Area: 110 sq. miles*
Worcester County (Worcester, West Boylston, Boylston, Holden, Shrewsbury, Auburn)
* Boston (Suffolk County) declared eradication in 2014, reducing the regulated area by 10 sq. miles.
Infested Trees:24,209**
20,760 – Worcester
1,097 – Shrewsbury
233 – Holden
699 – West Boylston
1,413 – Boylston
1 – Auburn
6 – Boston
** In 2018 audits were performed on the tree totals and the counts shown represent the correct totals. Due to additional host trees removed through acreage cuts within the regulated area, the actual numbers of infested trees and trees removed is unknown.
Removals: 36,265**
24,209 Infested
20,760 – Worcester
1,097 – Shrewsbury
235 – Holden
697 – West Boylston
1,413 – Boylston
1 – Auburn
6 – Boston
12,056 High-risk Hosts
11,950 – Worcester
44 – Shrewsbury
0 – Holden
33 – West Boylston
29 – Boylston
0 – Auburn
0 – Boston
Surveys: Inspections continue
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Worcester County. Staff continues to monitor regulated area, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. To report suspicious activity, please call 508-852-8110. The program continues to remove and destroy infested trees. Infested trees are removed throughout the year, as they are detected. The wood disposal yard is now located at 0 Dr. Paul Ware Drive in Boylston and is open for business Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.More information.
New York (first detection August 1996)
Regulated Area: 53 sq. miles*
Nassau/Suffolk County (Amityville)
*Brooklyn and Queens declared eradication in 2019, reducing the regulated area by 58 sq. miles. A new infestation detected in the Amityville area in 2013 increased the regulated area by 28 sq. miles. Manhattan (New York County) and Staten Island (Richmond County) declared eradication in 2013, reducing the regulated area by 26 sq. miles. Islip (Suffolk County) declared eradication in 2011, reducing the regulated area by 7 sq. miles.
Infested Trees: 7,227
2,327 – Brooklyn
1,831 – Queens
110 – Manhattan
2,875 – Amityville
27 – Islip
57 – Staten Island/Pralls Island
Removals: 24,097
7,227 Infested
2,327 – Brooklyn
1,831 – Queens
110 – Manhattan
2,875 – Amityville
27 – Islip
57 – Staten Island/Pralls Island
16,870 High-risk Hosts
139 – Brooklyn
911 – Queens
20 – Manhattan
5,378 – Amityville
154 – Islip
10,268 – Staten Island/Pralls Island
Surveys: Inspections continue
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Nassau/Suffolk counties. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements.More information.