Gypsy Moth Suppression Program

(ss. 26.30(2) and (5), 28.01, and 28.07, Wis. Stats.; s. NR 47.9, Wis. Admin. Code)

These grants are provided to reduce outbreaks of gypsy moth species populations below the level at which they can cause heavy defoliation. Federal cost-sharing is provided by the U.S. Forest Service. Landowners may request their counties participate in the voluntary Gypsy Moth Suppression Program. Counties are eligible to apply for grants to fund their participation in the Program, provided they have designated a local

coordinator. Tribal, federal and state lands apply through their county's program, like all other landowners or communities in the county would do. The suppression program consists of an aerial insecticide treatment administered in partnership with the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Landowners within the proposed block that object to treatment may have their property excluded from the spray block.

Expenses directly relevant to the suppression program, aerial spray, and administrative costs, will be cost-shared based on the amount of funding received from the US Forest Service at the following rates:

• Privately owned lands under 500 acres per owner may be cost-shared up to 50 percent
• Privately owned lands of over 500 acres per owner may be cost-shared up to 33 percent
• Publicly owned lands may be cost shared up to 25 percent

Eligible treatment blocks must meet the following criteria:

• Be of at least 20 contiguous acres in a compact and regular shape.
• Have canopy coverage of 50 percent or more.
• 50 percent or more of the canopy must be of the insect's preferred hosts listed in the Grant Application Instructions.
• Have the following minimum average number of egg masses per acre as estimated by survey methods described in the application materials:
• 500 egg masses per acre on residential or high use, public recreational land.
• 1000 egg masses per acre on rural land.

Applications are due December 1. Expense worksheets are due January 7 and July 15. Log sheets, payments for total cost of aerial spray, and telephone contacts are due April 1.

Application Materials

• Grant Application and Instructions [PDF Fillable and Print 302KB]
• Reimbursement Request Forms [PDF 28KB]
• Form 2400-131 [PDF Fillable and Print 100KB]
• Form 2400-131A [PDF Fillable and Print 369KB]
• 2400-131B - Log Sheets for Phone Calls/Public Contact Form [PDF 7KB]

Additional Information

• DNR Division of Forestry
• Dept of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection
• Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving DNR Grants [PDF 183KB]