CBP Finds "No Impact" for Release of Insects to Control Carrizo Cane
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is advising the public of the availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for its support of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research and field release of two insects, the Arundo scale and…
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the Arundo wasp as biological control agents for the non-native and invasive Carrizo cane in the continental U.S. Following independent analysis and review of the APHIS EAs, CBP has adopted the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service EAs regarding the Arundo wasp and Arundo scale. Based on this analysis and review, CBP has determined that the release of the Arundo wasp and Arundo scale in CBP-controlled areas will not have a significant effect on the environment, and thus has issued a FONSI.