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Fairfax County outlines invasive-species strategy, warns state law limits local rules
Summary
Fairfax County officials described an integrated pest management approach to fight spotted lanternfly, beech leaf disease, emerald ash borer and other invaders, urged early detection and volunteer removal, and said the Dillon Rule constrains local regulation of plant sales and restrictions.
A Fairfax County Forest Health Branch official described the county's approach to fighting invasive species and urged residents to help detect and remove invaders that threaten the region's urban forest.
The official said Fairfax County relies on an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy that prioritizes nonchemical techniques and reserves pesticides as a last resort. "Invasive species are plants, animals, or diseases that are introduced either accidentally or intentionally to places where they don't naturally belong," the official said, emphasizing early detection and outreach.
Why it matters: invasive species such as spotted lanternfly,…
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