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3 <br />4. Ash trees in the maintained areas of the parks showing symptoms of EAB will be <br />treated or removed in accordance with the recognized best practices to slow the <br />spread to the community. If an ash tree is removed, a replacement tree will be <br />placed to promote species diversity and will favor native species when possible. <br />5. Healthy ash trees will not be removed proactively to manage the spread of <br />EAB, unless special circumstances exist. <br /> <br />Private Property Trees <br /> <br />1. Removal or treatment of Ash trees on private property is the responsibility of the <br />property owner. <br />2. Property owners are urged to monitor EAB. In the event that Ash tree evaluation <br />or removal is needed, residents are encouraged to establish a relationship with <br />an ISA Certified Arborist. <br />3. The City will permit residents to use chemical treatments on their ash trees given <br />the following: <br />a. Private contractors are to use only the approved trunk injection method. <br />b. The injection treatment application must be done by a licensed tree <br />contractor that is bonded, insured, and state licensed to apply commercial <br />tree chemicals. <br />4. The City encourages residents to replace trees with appropriate species for their <br />site or to plant new trees in advance of EAB infestation and ash removal. <br />5. The City will not treat or dispose of any ash trees on private property unless <br />abatement is required and the cost of abatement will be assessed to the private <br />property owner. <br /> <br />EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH <br />Resident education and outreach communication are key components of managing the impact of <br />the EAB, especially as more information becomes available. Continued coordinated public <br />information dissemination to residents and the media will be administered through the City’s <br />website, newsletters, and social media. <br /> <br />WOOD UTILIZATION <br />The City will publicize the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s regulations for handling ash <br />wood removal. Ramsey County is currently under a quarantine that prohibits the transportation <br />of wood outside of the County. From October 1 to April 30, EAB-infested trees can be removed <br />and transported only within the quarantine area, so long as they are promptly chipped to the <br />required dimensions of less than 1”x1”x1”. <br /> <br />MONITORING AND TRACKING <br />The City will track the spread of EAB in Little Canada and surrounding communities in <br />conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources. The City <br />will also monitor trees that have been treated as reported by private contractors.