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Emerald ash borer (EAB), a destructive insect from Asia that attacks and kills ash trees, has been confirmed at two new sites in Delaware: one near Middletown, New Castle County, and another near Seaford, Sussex County. Originally found in northern Delaware in 2016, the new detections create added urgency for homeowners and municipalities to determine if they have ash trees on their property and decide on possible management options. Current guidelines recommend the removal or treatment of ash trees if located within 15 miles of a known infestation. Because Delaware is geographically small and EAB can go undetected for years, residents are urged to educate themselves now and take action.

The emerald ash borer is a metallic green beetle that bores into ash trees feeding on tissues beneath the bark, ultimately killing the tree. It is not native to the United States and was first found in the U.S. near Detroit, Michigan in 2002. In 2013, the emerald ash borer was found in Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren counties in North Carolina. In 2015 it was found in many additional counties, and a statewide EAB quarantine went into effect in North Carolina.

The Emerald ash borer was first found in Connecticut during the week of July 16, 2012. Since that first find in Prospect, EAB has been found in many other parts of the state, particularly in towns in central and western Connecticut. DEEP, the CT Agricultural Experiment Station, USDA APHIS PPQ and the U.S. Forest Service are working together with local partners to slow the spread of the insect and to take steps to minimize its impact. This will be a long-term effort on the part of all involved.

The emerald ash borer, a severe insect pest of ash trees, was confirmed in Webster Parish in February 2015, making Louisiana the 25th state to confirm the presence of this beetle. In 2014, the LDAF started a "Don’t Move Firewood" campaign which is geared toward educating people about the risks of transporting pests to other locations where some can do harm. It is best to purchase firewood not more than 10 miles from where it will be burned.

Deployment of emergency measures to control invasive European green crabs on the Washington Coast and at sites within the Salish Sea is well underway, including the implementation of an Incident Command System (ICS) to facilitate statewide coordination between various agencies, tribes, and partners.

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See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources

See also: Included on California's noxious weed list; see Encycloweedia: Program Details for additional resources