Earmark - Adelgid Research at Northeastern Station

Agency:		Department of Agriculture
Bureau:		Forest Service
Account:		Forest and rangeland research (12-1104)
Certifying Official:		Supervisory Budget Analyst
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDA.GOV 202-720-4623

Adelgid Research at Northeastern Station

1 recipient will receive $1,479,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: NA

Description: The Northern Research Station is working with State & Private Forestry to produce tools and strategies to mitigate long-term impacts of hemlock woolly adelgid. The research and development program focuses on identifying and providing environmentally safe control options for hemlock woolly adelgid, improving survey methods to monitor pest populations and impacts on hemlock stands, providing guidelines for restoration of damaged forest stands, and identifying and developing host-plant resistance to hemlock woolly adelgid. The funds address an agency, Department, OMB, and Congressional priority to control major forest pests and pathogens to ensure healthy forests.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Forestland owners in Northeastern United States	$1,479	NA	Other (Multiple Communities)	Multiple Communities

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: H. Rept. 108-792

Location: Pp. 1066-1067

Method: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007