MASSACHUSETTS – First detection in August 2008
Regulated Area: 120 sq. miles
110 – Worcester County (Worcester, West Boylston, Boylston, Holden, Shrewsbury, Auburn)
10 – Norfolk/Suffolk Counties (Boston, Brookline)
Infested Trees: 20,860*
19,330 – Worcester
329 – West Boylston
886 – Boylston
134 – Holden
175 – Shrewsbury
0 – Auburn
6 – Boston
Removals: 30,658*
20,408 Infested:
19,294 – Worcester
210 – West Boylston
722 – Boylston
101 – Holden
75 – Shrewsbury
0 – Auburn
6 – Boston
10,250 High-risk hosts:
10,250 – Worcester
0 – West Boylston
0 – Boylston
0 – Holden
0 – Shrewsbury
0 – Auburn
0 – Boston
* Due to high-risk host removals and acreage cuts taking place in Worcester County, the actual number of infested trees and number of trees removed is unknown.
Surveys: 2,088,501
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Worcester and Suffolk/Norfolk counties. The most recent infested tree detections have been in Worcester and Shrewsbury. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. To report suspicious activity, please call 508-852-8110. In Worcester County, the program continues to remove and destroy infested trees. Infested trees are removed throughout the year, as they are detected. There are no removals taking place in Suffolk/Norfolk counties. The wood disposal yard located at Ararat Street in Worcester is open for normal business hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Beginning Monday, March 19, the wood disposal yard located at Washington Street in Boston will accept woody debris by appointment only by calling the Boston regulatory office at 857-200-2380. See Worcester County, MA delimiting survey areas map: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/downloads/albmaps/WorcesterSurveyProgression2011.pdf
NEW JERSEY – First detection in October 2002
Regulated Area: 25 sq. miles*
25 – Middlesex/Union Counties (Carteret, Linden, Rahway, Woodbridge)
Infested Trees: 729*
253 – Carteret
111 – Linden
2 – Rahway
250 – Woodbridge
113 – Jersey City
Removals: 21,981
729 Infested:
253 – Carteret
111 – Linden
2 – Rahway
250 – Woodbridge
113 – Jersey City
21,252 High-risk host:
2,478 – Carteret
14,894 – Linden
2,332 – Rahway
1,200 – Woodbridge
348 – Jersey City
* Jersey City (Hudson County, N.J.) declared eradication in 2008, resulting in a reduction of the regulated area by 3.7 sq. miles. Due to high-risk host removals the actual number of infested trees is unknown.
Surveys: Inspections continue
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Middlesex/Union Counties. The last detection was on August 1, 2006 in Linden, Union County. Confirmation surveys for declaring eradication of Middlesex/Union Counties County began in September 2011. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. See Union & Middlesex County 2012 survey schedule map: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/downloads/albmaps/NJ_Survey.pdf
NEW YORK – First detection in August 1996
Regulated Area: 135 sq. miles*
26 – Kings County (Brooklyn)
58 – Queens County (Queens)
18 – New York County (Manhattan)
23 – Suffolk County (Amityville)
10 – Richmond County (Staten Island, Pralls Island)
Infested Trees: 6,275*
2,320 – Brooklyn
1,828 – Queens
108 – Manhattan
1,941 – Amityville
27 – Islip*
10 – Staten Island
41 – Pralls Island
Removals: 18,467
6,275 Infested:
2,320 – Brooklyn
1,828 – Queens
108 – Manhattan
1,941 – Amityville
27 – Islip*
10 - Staten Island
41 - Pralls Island
12,192 High-risk hosts:
146 – Brooklyn
914 – Queens
22 – Manhattan
682 – Amityville
154 – Islip*
7,401 – Staten Island
2,873 – Pralls Island
* Islip (Suffolk County, N.Y.) declared eradication in 2011, resulting in a reduction of the regulated area by 7 sq. miles. Due to high-risk host removals the actual number of infested trees is unknown.
Surveys: Inspections continue
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Kings, Queens, New York, Suffolk and Richmond counties. The last detection was on April 26, 2010 in Brooklyn, Kings County. Confirmation surveys for declaring eradication of New York County began in August 2011. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. See Central Long Island 2012 survey schedule map:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/downloads/albmaps/CentralLongIslandSurveyProgression.pdf
See Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens 2012 survey schedule map:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/downloads/albmaps/ManhattanBrooklynQueensSurveyProgression.pdf
Reminders:
The mission of the eradication program is to help save trees and to eliminate ALB from each affected state. Residents in ALB regulated areas cannot move firewood or wood debris outside of the regulated area. Residents are also discouraged from moving firewood and wood debris inside the regulated area. Residents can assist eradication efforts by allowing program officials access to their property to evaluate susceptible trees for any signs of ALB infestation and/or to remove trees designated for removal. In the event of inclement weather, surveys and infested tree removals may be delayed or cancelled.
If you think you’ve found an Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) or signs of infestation, always record the area where the specimen was found. If possible, capture the insects you think are ALB, place them in a jar and freeze them — this will preserve the insect for easy identification. Take digital pictures of the insect and damage to your trees in case officials request them. And report your findings!
More Information:
There are many resources available to provide you with reliable, up-to-date information, on the ALB eradication efforts.
ON THE WEB: www.BeetleBusters.info
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/asianlonghornbeetle
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/user/BeetleBusters
TWITTER: @BeetleBusters
For more information about ALB eradication efforts, or if you think you’ve found an ALB or signs of infestation, please call 1-866-702-9938, or contact your state’s ALB eradication program directly:
Ohio: (513) 381-7180
Massachusetts: (508) 852-8090
New York: (800) STOP-ALB or (631) 598-5943
New Jersey: (732) 815-4700
For more information about ALB, please visit the following online resources:
APHIS ALB Information & Reporting: www.BeetleBusters.info (including educational materials)
APHIS ALB Plant Pest: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/index.shtml
APHIS ALB Newsroom: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/alb/alb.shtml
ODA ALB Information: http://www.agri.ohio.gov/TopNews/asianbeetle/
MDAR ALB Information: http://www.massnrc.org/pests/alb
Clermont County ALB Information: http://bugs.clermontcountyohio.gov/
ALB Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/BeetleBusters/feed
ALB Documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbxsJj68Ezc
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Upcoming Events:
The program has no public meetings planned at this time.
ALB eradication programs are cooperative programs. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) works with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and partnering organizations in each affected state. In Ohio, the cooperative eradication program is comprised of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension and Clermont County. In Massachusetts, the cooperative eradication program is comprised of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the city of Worcester, the towns of Holden, West Boylston, Boylston, Shrewsbury and Auburn, the city of Boston, and the town of Brookline. In New Jersey, the cooperative eradication program is comprised of New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. In New York, the cooperative eradication program is comprised of the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
