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• 7uly 28, 2010 City of Lino Lakes, MN Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan Purpose: -�a The provisions of this management plan are intended to provide a cost effective and culturally acceptable method of management for the outbreak of Emerald Ash Borer. The death of all the ash trees in the City of Lino Lakes will have a detrimental effect on home values, quality of life and environmental benefit. The goal of this plan is to mitigate the impact of EAB as much as practical, to residents and City Ash trees. Introduction: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive, non- . ive, introduced pest that came into the USA from ports in Detroit Michigan. The in _ indigenous to China and is suspected to come into this country in packing crate B most likely existed in Michigan for at least 5 years before a plant pathologist not somethi • wrong with their Ash Trees in 2002. All efforts in Michigan to stop this insec ' e f It is now estimated that EAB can travel up to 4 miles by its self, or an ave 10 miles with human help. Humans help this insect get around to new areas mby firewood transport. With • only 6 or seven years of study and research, manager is time are unable to stop this insect. Scientists • - :; ow that once established in a h , all of the City's Ash trees will be killed in five It will be perhaps 20 years mum until effective controls may be a Minnesota has more A illion) than any other state. This number does not include the trees plan i vfr rks and along street scapes. The City of Lino lakes has approximately 32 trees ik > and 598 Ash trees on street boulevards. �sw There are also 157 Ash trees o ..tier Islan• that have supported Great Blue Heron nests in the past. Preliminary rem • sensing from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources estimates 10000 �" trees overall in the City of Lino Lakes. There are three options (other than doing nothing), or combination of these options that cities can decide to follow. First, a city can remove all of their Ash trees. If the trees are not removed, unsightly and hazardous trees are left in the landscape. Secondly, a City can remove and replace the dead ash trees with another type of tree, thus mitigating the benefits of the lost trees. Third, a City can chemically treat the trees with an insecticide for an indefinite amount of time. A city can also do a combination of any of these options. The following highlights each option. • 1. Remove all Ash Trees: All Trees will die in 5 years so removal costs are associated with the city or a contractor removing all trees in 5 years. This plan