Plant Industry - Plant Protection Section
Gypsy Moth Program
2010 Proposed Treatments
There are 8 proposed treatment sites in North Carolina. Six proposed treatments are located inside the 2010 STS zone (northern NC) while the other two are located outside the STS zone. Map of Proposed Treatment Blocks
Proposed Treatments Inside the STS Zone
Jarvisburg This 1,491 acre block in Currituck County is located in the Jarvisburg community. The block’s northern edge crosses Highway 158 near the Weeping Radish Farm Brewery and Butchery, and the Waste Recycling Center. The southern edge crosses Highway 158 just south of Forbes Road. There are approximately 60 houses in this block. Shore Outdoor Power Equipment Center, The Cotton Gin and its Vineyards, Paradise Homes, Grandy Outdoor Equipment, Tarheel Produce Market, The Wright Clinic, Carolina Family Practice, and the Jarvisburg Post Office are among the businesses located inside the block. There are three cell towers located in and around the south side of the block. There is one radio tower near the northwest corner. There is a major power line on the west side. Jarvisburg Church of Christ and two schools, Jarvisburg Christian Academy and the Jarvisburg Elementary School, are located in the southeast corner. Timberland, open farmland, and horse farms are found throughout the block. The predominant tree species are oak, pine, gum, maple, holly, and bay. Several hundred egg masses have been found in this block. This block is proposed to receive 2 applications of Foray 76B.
Map of Proposed Jarvisburg Treatment Zone
Corolla This 3,524 acre proposed spray block in Currituck County is located in the town of Carova. The block’s northern boundary is .45 miles south of the NC/VA State Line. The east side runs parallel with the Atlantic Ocean. The block is approximately 7 miles long. There are approximately 500 houses in the block. Many houses have been built along canals. Wild horses roam freely here. The National Wildlife Refuge owns land in this block. The Carova Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Station, Carova Beach Park, The Wash Woods Coast Guard Station, a Solid Waste Recycling Center, and the Erosion Zone Equipment Business are all located here. Sandy paths with intertidal dunes run throughout the eastern side. Many paths are prone to flooding. The predominant tree species are live oak and pine. Persimmon, wax myrtle, sweet gum, blueberry, willow, yaupon, and other coastal plant species are present. Several egg masses have been found in this block. This block is proposed to receive 1 application of Mating Disruption.
Map of Proposed Corolla Treatment Zone
False Cape This 240 acre proposed spray block in Currituck County is located in the northern portion of the town of Carova. The block’s northern boundary is the NC/VA state line. The southern boundary is approximately .45 miles south of the state line. The east side runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. There are approximately 75 houses in the block. Most of the lots have not been developed. Sandy paths with intertidal dunes run throughout the eastern side. Wild horses roam freely here. The predominant tree species are live oak and pine. Persimmon, wax myrtle, sweet gum, willow, and blueberry are also found present. Numerous viable egg masses have been found here. This block is proposed to receive 3 applications of Gypchek.
Map of Proposed False Cape Treatment Zone
Macon This 523 acre proposed spray block in Warren County is located approximately ten miles south of the Virginia state line in Warren County, NC. The northwestern section of the block starts approximately one mile south of US 158 East (Old Macon Hwy.) on Dennis Harris Road and continues south beyond the intersection of Embro Vaughn Road. The southwestern boundary extends two-tenths mile down Embro Vaughn Road from intersection with Dennis Harris Road and the northeastern boundary extends seven-tenths mile up Embro Vaughn Road from the intersection with Dennis Harris Road. There are several paths off both roads in the block. There are approximately 12 houses and mobile homes in the block. This block is predominantly fields in cultivation with some fallow fields and a couple of ponds. There are numerous dogs running loose throughout the block. The elevation at this site ranges from 250 to 350 feet above sea level. The predominant vegetation in the area is pine with red oak, white oak, sycamore, red cedar, holly sweetgum and river birch. This block is proposed to receive 2 applications of Foray 76B.
Map of Proposed Macon Treatment Zone
Ringgold This 1,351 acre proposed spray block in Caswell County encompasses a portion of Hogan’s Creek just south of the Virginia state line, including and to the southwest of the intersection of Walter’s Mill Road and New Walter’s Mill Road. Approximately 43 houses, rental properties, and small businesses are in this block. The landscape is rolling and primarily rural, centered on a creek and its surrounding wetlands. It is predominantly wooded, with a few house clusters, open fields, and small ponds. Many different tree species are present, including oak, hickory, pine, sycamore, birch, Carpinus, and others. This block is proposed to receive 2 applications of Foray 76B.
Map of Proposed Ringgold Treatment Zone
Yanceyville This 17,571 acre proposed spray block in Caswell County encompasses all of the proposed Ringgold Btk block, stretching southeast from that block and the Virginia state line in a rough oval shape, to about 2 miles north of Yanceyville, NC. This block includes portions of Walter’s Mill Road, Bertha Wilson Road, Blanch Road, Slade Road, and County Home Road. Approximately 450 houses, rental properties, churches, and small businesses are in this block. The Dan River runs through the northeastern portion of this block, and several creeks and tributaries feed into the river in this block, including those of Rattlesnake Creek, Moon Creek, and Hogan’s Creek. The landscape is rolling and rural, including several residential clusters, farmland, small farm ponds, extensive wooded areas and managed forests, and a golf course. Many different tree species are present, including various oaks, hickory, beech, pine, sycamore, birch, Carpinus, cedar, willow, and others. This block is proposed to receive 1 application of Mating Disruption.
Map of Proposed Yanceyville Treatment Zone
Proposed Treatments Outside the STS Zone
Hubert This 399 acre proposed spray block is located on Bear Island, which is the first barrier island in Onslow Co. located south of Bogue Banks in Carteret County. The entire island is within Hammocks Beach State Park. It is approximately 3 miles in length and varies in width from ¼ to ½ mileand runs east to west. There are no permanent inhabitants, but several structures on the island house researchers during spring, summer and fall. There are numerous campsites on the island which may be occupied at anytime. A staff of full-time park rangers monitors the island daily. There are one housing unit and numerous maintenance facilities on the island. The island is not accessible by car and may only be reached by paid ferry or private vessels. The predominant vegetation is live oak and wax myrtle. The site also has grasses and sedges associated with dune, marsh and maritime forest environments. The vegetation is typically low growing. There are currently no aerial hazards on the island; however, Bear Island is bordered by the Camp LeJeune bombing range. The newly discovered rare butterfly Atrytonopsis new species 1 inhabits the island. This block is proposed to receive 3 applications of Gypchek.
Map of Proposed Hubert Treatment Zone
SE Goldsboro This 297 acre proposed spray block in southeastern Wayne County is bordered on the south by Sleepy Creek. Sleepy Creek Road (SR 1120) runs through the north end of the block. There are three turkey growing operations in the block owned by Goldsboro Milling Company. A cattle operation also owned by Goldsboro Milling is at the very northeastern corner of the block. Approximately 15 – 20 residences are in the block. Sleepy Creek country club and golf course are located just outside the southeast corner of the block. The predominant tree species are oak, pine, pecan, and sweetgum. A cell tower is near the block on the east side. There is also a power transmission line north of SR 1120 in the block. The block is located 1.3 miles west of the junction of SR 1915 and SR 1120. This block is proposed to receive 2 applications of Foray 76B.
Map of Proposed SE Goldsboro Treatment Zone
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