The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) invites you to view the MNRFapproved insect pest management program and inspect the project description and project plan for specific aerial insecticide projects to control the spruce budworm infestation on the Abitibi River, Gordon Cosens, Missinaibi, Northshore, Pineland, Romeo Malette, Spanish and Timiskaming Forests in the Chapleau-Wawa, Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing, Timmins-Kirkland Lake, Sault Ste. Marie-Blind River and, Sudbury Districts. Based upon the analysis of the pest management options, the MNRF has approved a course of action that includes the aerial spray of insecticide on selected forest stands, starting on or about May 17, 2024 – June 17, 2024.
The approved project description and project plan for the aerial insecticide project can be obtained on the Natural Resources Information Portal at https://nrip.mnr.gov.on.ca/s/fmp-online beginning April 17, 2024.
These approved documents will remain available for public viewing until March 31, 2025 when the Annual Work Schedule expires.
Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange a virtual meeting with MNRF staff to discuss the aerial insecticide project. For more information, please contact:
Forest Pest Management Unit – Spruce Budworm Program
5520 Highway 101 East
South Porcupine, ON P0N 1H0
e-mail: [email protected]
Renseignements en français: [email protected]
