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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>We have two for the price of one justification for controlling all our Tree of Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First the bad news<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.3pt;background:white'>Lycorma delicatula, commonly known as the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is a new invasive insect that has spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. SLF presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania agriculture, including the grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries, which collectively are worth nearly $18 billion to the state's economy.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly">https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Then the good news<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Although SLF will feed on other trees and plants, all life stages strongly prefer tree of heaven, and adult SLF seem to require a meal from these trees prior to laying eggs. This provides an opportunity to concentrate the SLF population on a property by performing host tree reduction. This method involves removal or killing of most tree of heaven on an infested property while leaving a few to serve as trap trees. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tree of Heaven Control Methods: Control of tree of heaven requires suppression of the regenerating root system of this species. Because of this, many tree of heaven infestations require multiple treatments to control a population with continued monitoring for regrowth. Various methods of treatment may have to be utilized for complete control. Establishing a native or non-invasive groundcover may help in control of sprouts and seedlings following herbicide treatments. Foliar sprays: A foliar spray with a recommended herbicide is the most common control for tree of heaven. The spray should cover the leaves and shoots that are at an attainable height. Foliar sprays are effective for control of sprouts and suckers, and are best if used with a surfactant to obtain better coverage and absorption into the leaves. Optimal time for treatment with a foliar spray is June to September. Basal bark spray: Basal bark sprays can be an effective means of control for young tree of heaven that are less than four inches in diameter. Spray the recommended herbicide with an oil carrier on the lower twelve to eighteen inches of the stem, until the bark is wet, but not running off. This treatment works well for control of smaller trees in summer and late winter, as it chemically girdles the stem where applied. Stump treatments: Applying a recommended herbicide to a freshly cut stump is essential to deter sprouting and suckering. Herbicide treatment should be made immediately after the cut so that it may be absorbed into the roots. This method works best during the active growing season of the tree from June through September. Hack and Squirt: Hack and squirt treatment is an effective treatment for control of tree of heaven and is made by making a series of downward cuts into the bark with an axe or machete. The cuts which form small cups and are approximately chest height are made evenly around the tree. Herbicide is then applied to each cut where it is taken up into the tree. Hack and squirt does not girdle the stem as there is spacing between the cuts, which allows the herbicide to be transported through the trees conductive system. Best results occur during the June to September growing season.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Protect/PlantIndustry/spotted_lanternfly/Documents/Spotted%20Lanternfly%20%20Property%20Management.pdf">http://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Protect/PlantIndustry/spotted_lanternfly/Documents/Spotted%20Lanternfly%20%20Property%20Management.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>So MNCPPC, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>We have 2 for the price of 1 justification for controlling all our Tree of Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group Conservation biologist, </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator. </span></b><a href="mailto:Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(301) 442-5657 cell Natural and Historical Resources Division The Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:756.8pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=468 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:351.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Commission</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=21 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:11.8pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=525 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:394.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.95pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:3.45pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Order Strengthens Fight Against Invasive Pests<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:16.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:3.45pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jan 2, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:3.45pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HARRISBURG, Pa. — Recognizing the increasing threat invasive species pose to Pennsylvania’s economy and people, Gov. Tom Wolf last week announced an additional step to complement recent bipartisan legislation to help battle bad bugs and out-of-control plants.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.1pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.45pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wolf signed an executive order expanding the Governor’s Invasive Species Council to bring additional expertise and resources to bear in the battle against new invasive species, such as the spotted lanternfly, which has been found in 13 southeastern Pennsylvania counties.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.05pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.45pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“When a new pest or species is introduced into an ecosystem, it disrupts the natural order, posing a threat to native species, established industries and the quality of life of our residents,” Wolf said.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.1pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.45pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The council will be expanded from 10 to 14 members to pave the way for adding representatives of county and municipal governments, conservation districts and the transportation sector.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.1pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:3.45pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will continue to serve as the council’s chairman.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.5pt;margin-right:6.65pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:3.45pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In addition to the spotted lanternfly, which could cause hundreds of millions of dollars of losses in Pennsylvania agricultural commodities, the state is facing other threats from species such as hydrilla, an invasive plant affecting the state’s lakes; round goby, a fish invading rivers and the Great Lakes; and Palmer amaranth, an invasive weed threatening row crops.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.05pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.45pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wolf’s new order follows his signing of the Controlled Plants and Noxious Weeds Act in October. The new law took effect on Dec. 29.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.1pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.45pt;line-height:145%;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:145%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Act 46 repeals the previous noxious weed law in favor of a more proactive approach to control existing and potentially noxious weeds while maximizing resources to control invasive species and protect state lands.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From: Don Callihan [<a href="mailto:don_ihan@hotmail.com">mailto:don_ihan@hotmail.com</a>] <br>Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 8:27 AM<br>To: Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com">ialm@erols.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:invasives@listserv.umd.edu">invasives@listserv.umd.edu</a><br>Subject: Re: [INVASIVES] spotted lanternfly<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div id=compose-container><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>While waiting for federal, state, and local agency responses, this could be an opportunity to mobilize citizen science to detect and help us contain the infestation. Take advantage of the relative ease of recognition of both the pest and Ailanthus at all stages. Engage school science teachers at all levels in teaching recognition and reporting. Engage garden clubs, friends of parks groups, churches, neighborhood associations, and civic organizations, as well as landscapers and nursery employees, in getting the word out. We need as many eyeballs as possible looking for this pest and keeping it contained. Treat it as a regional issue and coordinate among mid-Atlantic states, not just as Pennsylvania’s problem. Can MAIPC take the lead for such an effort? Will require a concerted and well-coordinated effort on the part of the many institutional silos among us.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a real and urgent opportunity to educate the public about the importance of control of NNIs in protecting our forests and agricultural assets.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Where can we start?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Don Callihan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>410-961-8132<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:don_ihan@hotmail.com">don_ihan@hotmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sent from my iPad.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div><div><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>2.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The solution may still be EDRR , Early Detection, Rapid Response. The barrier is NIMBY; it is Not In My Back Yard. People take action when they can feel it. As Kerrie said, what good is early detection without rapid response, with WLBG a decade ago. This barrier has been met before but only with a strong enough effort. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.35pt'>Editorial: A strong argument for help fighting lanternfly</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:24.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Monday January 15, 2018 12:01 AM Reading Eagle, Reading, Berks County, PA</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Berks County Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach must have taken a panel of U.S. and state lawmakers aback with his strongly worded warning about the need for swift action to eradicate the spotted lanternfly. The chairman of the commissioners delivered his plea for federal funding in appropriately stark terms during an appearance before a legislative forum at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>"We need an immediate response. If we don't get these resources to us before the spring hatch in two months, it may be too late," Leinbach said. "The spotted lanternfly will wipe out the grape industry, could wipe out hardwood, and is impacting orchards."</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>"This is apocalyptic from an economic and environmental standpoint," he added. "We have heard from grape growers and orchard owners: One more year of this, and they are out of business."</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Those of us who have witnessed the rapid spread of the pest over the past few years know that the commissioner is hardly exaggerating. For a while it was largely limited to a relatively small, rural section of eastern Berks County. But in 2017 the pest was spotted in large numbers in much of the region.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The spotted lanternfly is native to Asia but came to North America in a shipment to Berks County, where it was first spotted in 2014. The pest, which destroys grape vineyards and hardwoods and has been seen in apple orchards, has spread to 13 southeast Pennsylvania counties.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Leinbach needed to make a strong case because of the uphill climb he's facing. He is requesting $40 million in federal funding. Getting any money from Washington or Harrisburg is difficult right now. Getting it in a matter of weeks is even more challenging.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If he accomplished nothing more than putting this issue on state and national lawmakers' radar, it will have been worth the trip to Harrisburg, though we do urge officials to find funding right away to combat the pest and research ways to eradicate it.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Right now the problem is largely unknown outside this region. Leinbach is making a persuasive argument that it won't be long before it spreads to other states unless something is done swiftly. Each year the number of lanternflies grows, more eggs are laid, and the numbers keep multiplying. Leinbach said the number of lanternflies is approaching 1 trillion.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>"If we are not successful," the commissioner argued, "not only will Pennsylvania face quarantines, the United States could face quarantines because Canada, South America, Mexico and Europe are watching it."</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Leinbach told the panel the plan is to prepare 40,000 trap trees in the spring. A notch would be cut around certain trees to seep sap and attract the insects. The trap trees would be treated with pesticide. Money is needed to execute this plan.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>But we should not be leaving the response to this problem to government alone. Landowners need to destroy the ailanthus tree, also known as the tree of heaven. The spotted lanternfly feeds on it before reproducing. And people in areas that haven't seen the pest in the past should report lanternfly sightings to state agriculture officials.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp36f90e82msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This is the year to get a handle on this program. That means a strong effort by all levels of government in cooperation with residents in affected areas. 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