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State, federal agencies seek permission to treat spotted lanternfly on conservation land; commission requests method details
Springfield City Commission · January 28, 2026
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Summary
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and USDA requested permission to treat spotted lanternfly infestations on conservation land at no cost to the city; commissioners asked that agencies provide treatment-method details before any application.
Staff informed the commission that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are conducting studies in Springfield and have asked for permission to treat large spotted lanternfly infestations on conservation land if…
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