Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Regulations in Wisconsin

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Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Regulations in
Wisconsin

• What does it mean?
• JoAnn Cruse
• U.S. Department of Agriculture,
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
• Plant Protection and Quarantine
• May 5, 2009

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Quarantine Points

• The intent of a quarantine is to slow the
  artificial (human-assisted) movement of harmful
  pests.
• Federal quarantines focus on interstate movement.
  
• State quarantines focus on within-state movement.
  
• Quarantine is based upon no less than
  county-level.

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What can move with firewood?

• Gypsy Moth
• Emerald Ash Borer
• Asian Longhorned Beetle
• European Wood Wasp
• Oak Wilt
• Sudden Oak Death
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

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Regulated Articles/Industries

• Ash nursery stock
• nurseries
• Ash Logs
• Mills, loggers
• Green lumber (ash)
• Mills
• Pallets (utilizing ash)
• Mills
• Hardwood firewood
• Producers, retailers
• Wood waste
• Arborists, landfills, transfer stations,
  homeowners, public works

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EABSurveyTrap
24 inches
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What can you do to help?

• Dont Move Firewood
• Visually inspect your trees
• Spread the Word
• Know State and Federal regulations
• Ask Questions

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Resources

• Wisconsin Hotline
• 1-800-462-2803
• National EAB Websites
• http//www.emeraldashborer.info
• http//www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab
• Wisconsin EAB Website
• http//www.emeraldashborer.wi.gov

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Contacts

• Robert Dahl
• WDATCP Regulatory Supervisor
• robert.dahl_at_wisconsin.gov
• 608-224-4573
• JoAnn Cruse
• State Plant Health Director, USDA
• joann.m.cruse_at_aphis.usda.gov
• 608-231-9545