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Forest Pest Quarantines

Gypsy Moth, Emerald Ash Borer

& Thousand Canker Disease

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Gypsy moth Emerald ash borerThousand

cankers disease

WHO* MDA & USDA MDA & USDA MDA

WHERE* Cook & Lake Co. & parts of WI

Hennepin, Ramsey, Houston & Winona C. & parts of WI

Wood coming into Minnesota is quarantined

WHEN Proposed start date: March 31, 2014All year after start

All year with additional restrictions fromMay 2-Sept 30

All year

WHAT GM, Tree & shrubs,Logs, pulp & bark, mobile homes & outdoor house articles, other

EAB, ash wood, all hardwood firewood

WTB & TCD, all walnut material coming into MN

* Canada has many restrictions on wood movement.

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GM: Cook & Lake Co.EAB: Hennipen, Ramsey, Houston & Winona Co.TCD: wood coming into MN

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Gypsy moth - proposed

Hoping to get slides from Lucy….

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EAB Quarantine

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EAB Quarantine

No Regulated Articles are legally allowed to move outside of a quarantine (untreated or treated), unless they are accompanied by a certificate.

Certificates are only available when a compliance agreement is signed between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the firm interested in moving the regulated article.

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Regulated Articles Emerald ash borer in any living stage of

development Ash trees Ash limbs / branches Ash stumps and roots Ash logs Ash chips (wood or bark) Firewood of any non-coniferous species

EAB Quarantine

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EAB Quarantines

Quarantined Counties

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EAB Quarantine

Quarantined Counties

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Firewood Certification(EAB Quarantine)

MDA firewood certification requires an active compliance agreement with the MDA

Compliance agreement lists conditions for firewood to be considered heat treated – kilns are teased to insure internal temperature of wood reaches 140F for 60 minutes”

MDA certified firewood is allowed to move freely around the state

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DNR-approved Firewood Required on State-Owned Land

DNR lands have additional firewood regulations. Regardless of any quarantines, firewood must be either: Obtained from a firewood distribution facility on

State-owned land, or Obtained from a firewood dealer approved by

the DNR commissioner (with receipt) Be MDA Certified

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TCD State Exterior Quarantine

Jan. 2013 State of NC

added

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Quarantine Information http://www.mda.state.mn.us/

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