Final gypsy moth treatment could occur Monday morning in Tacoma

The Washington Department of Agriculture today announced the final gypsy moth treatment might happen Monday for the Port of Tacoma (low elevations).

The treatment is weather-dependent. If the treatment occurs Monday, April 25, it will  begin at approximately 5:45 a.m. and end by 8:30 a.m. Expect low flying aircraft.

Due to the uncertainty of the schedule, please contact the South Harbor’s marine terminals for their operations status:

The gypsy moth is a highly invasive threat to the environment, and several European and Asian gypsy moths were trapped in western Washington last year. WSDA is treating seven sites, including Tacoma, with a naturally-occurring biological insecticide to eradicate the gypsy moth. Each site must be treated at least three times. Treatments are weather-dependent and will continue through mid-May.

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