The following information summarizes activities in Ohio. Ohio is one of the four states with active Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) eradication programs: South Carolina, Ohio, Massachusetts, and New York.
OHIO (First detected June 2011)
Regulated Area: 49 sq. miles*
Clermont County (Tate and Williamsburg Townships)
* Portion of East Fork State Park declared deregulated in April 2022 reducing the regulated area by 7.5 sq. miles. Monroe Township declared eradication in September 2018, reducing the regulated area by .5 sq. miles. Stonelick and Batavia Townships declared eradication in March 2018, reducing the regulated area by 5 sq. miles.
Infested Trees: 21,595
21,510 – Tate Township 48 – Monroe Township 3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township 34 – East Fork Recreational Area |
Removals: 114,308
21,432 Infested 21,347 – Tate Township 48 – Monroe Township 3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township 34 – East Fork Recreation Area
92,876 High-risk Hosts 75,363 – Tate Township 1,138 – Monroe Township 0 – Stonelick/Batavia Township 16,375 – East Fork Recreation Area |
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Surveys: 4,152,831 Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Clermont County. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. To report suspicious activity, please call 513-381-7180. Infested trees are removed throughout the year, as they are detected. The wood disposal yard located at 2896 State Route 232 in Bethel is open for business: Mon. through Fri. from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wood chips are available for residents from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the first Sat. of every month. More information. |
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