OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Wednesday because of the “imminent danger” of a spongy moth infestation in Washington state.
In the proclamation, Inslee said the spongy moth infestation is along Steamboat Island Road and US Highway 101 in the Thurston County area and Concrete.
“This imminent danger of infestation seriously endangers the agricultural and horticultural industries of the state of Washington and seriously threatens the economic well-being and quality of life of state residents,” Inslee said in the emergency proclamation.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will begin its treatment to eradicate spongy moths in Thurston County on
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