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CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN COST-SHARE PROGRAM As established by the MSTAC Oak Wilt Task Force CONTROL PROGRAM - COMPONENTS * Develop an approved minimum three year oak wilt control plan to include: - a budget for program (actual for first year, proposed for subsequent years) - an itemized estimate of oak wilt expenditures (for cost-share purposes) - designation of a control area in which control efforts will take place - the control area must be expanded to cover entire community within 3 years or as approved - methods by which the community will work with developers to prevent springtime injury to oaks during construction - methods for cooperating with neighboring communities on oak wilt control along common borders - Have a designated shade tree professional (on staff or contract) to coordinate and run the program - must have MDA Tree Inspector Certification - Necessary control work will be required on all property within control area. * Annual survey and detection to include: - Inspection of control area twice per year (by July 31 and August 31) to identify/mark newly wilting oaks. - Evaluate spore producing potential of oaks wilting in previous year and identify, mark, and treat hazardous (oak wilt) oaks by April 1. - Removal and treatment of trees within control area by April 1 that are liable to produce spores during the months of May and June. - Community-wide general survey once per year for oak wilt. (Preferably aerial survey) * Adopt control ordinances in compliance with state statutes (Chapter 18.023) * All control work done in accordance with current control recommendations * Controlled infection centers shall be evaluated annually and their success recorded for 3 years Developer/Builder requirements: * As a condition of plat approval, all developments within the community are required to have a disease inspection (by community tree inspector) and an approved work plan for oak wilt control and prevention formulated and followed. * Prior to new construction, all building sites (including property outside of control zone) are required to have disease inspection and oak wilt control work plan approved (by community tree inspector) as a condition of the building permit (preliminary plan). * Work with the community to prevent injury to oaks during all phases of construction Optional Criteria * Adoption an official tree board to oversee program and give recommendations to council * Development of a community refcrestation plan. March 22, 1990