HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/2015 Env Bd PacketCity of Lino Lakes
Environmental Board Meeting
April 29, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Pre -Meeting Site Visit at Wollan's Park
(Go north on Lake Drive to Diane St.; then go west on Diane St.)
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
March 25, 2015
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Open Mike
5. Action Items
No Action Items
6. Discussion/Information Items
A. 10,000 Trees for Lino Lakes
B. Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan Revisit
C. Earth Day
D. Recycling Updates and Yearly Recycling Day
7. Adjourn
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MNUTIES
DATE : March 25, 2015
TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 8:20 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Steve Heiskary, Barbra Bor, Paula Andrzejewski,
Nancie Klebba, Kelly Jo McDonnell, Alex
Schwartz, John Sullivan
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Marty Asleson, K.C. Kye
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Bor called the Lino Lakes Environmental Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on
March 25, 2015.
2. APROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Asleson added the following items:
H. Well Head Update
J. Heron Update
The Agenda was approved with the added items.
Ms. Klebba made a MOTION to approve the agenda with the above changes. Motion was
seconded by Ms. Andrzejewski. Motion carried 7-0.
3. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS
The Oath of Office was taken by re -appointed board member Paula Andrzejewski and
new board members John Sullivan and Alex Schwartz.
4. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Board Members elected Mr. Heiskary as Chair and Barbara Bor as CoNice Chair.
Motion carried 7-0.
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 19. 2014
Ms. Andrzej ewski made a MOTION to approve the November 19, 2014 Meeting
Minutes. Motion was supported by Ms. Bor. Motion carried 7- 0.
6. OPEN MIKE
Chair Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:35 p.m.
New resident Liz Kaufenberg, 6417 Royal Pines Place, came to open mike to talk about
organic composting. She just moved here from Bloomington where there was organic
composting done with the garbage hauler. She is hoping that the City of Lino Lakes will
look into and start to offer organic composting for the residents.
Mr. Heiskary asked Mr. Kye to then discussed organic composting. Maybe the county
could get some 4 yard containers at the two recycling sites. Or if the city could look into
curb side with a garbage hauler. Also if Mr. Kye could make this a part of the monthly
report.
Ms. Andrzejewski asked Ms. Kaufenberg if she would please write an article about
organic recycling so that we could make it part of the city newsletter.
Ms. Bor stated that the public needs to be informed and keep the interest going on the
organic composting.
7. ACTION ITEMS (there are no Action Items)
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 10,000 Trees for Lino Lakes
Mr. Asleson discussed the 10,000 Trees for Lino Lakes and said it was the City
Council initiative to look into a program for residents to replace their trees. It is
estimated that 10-12 thousand trees will be taken out of private property due to
emerald ash borer.
Mr. Asleson found a organization called "Tree Trust"- which will take the orders,
payment and delivered the trees for resident pick up on May 2. This year there is a
limit of 50 trees to be sold. Looking for vounteers to help hand out the Tree Trust
purchases.
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Anoka County Conservation District also has trees and shrubs for sale posted on
their web site.
Mr. Heiskary would like the 10,000 Trees to be added to our goals and also keep it
on the agenda to see how it is progressing.
Mr. Sullivan suggusted promoting the 10,000 Trees and the Anoka Conservation at
Earth Day. Also doing a article and get it in the next newsletter. Keep people
inform.
Ms. Bor stated that the 10,000 Trees proposal should be added to our goals as a
proactive approach to sustain the tree poplulation in Lino Lakes that are in jeporady
due to the Emerarld Ash Borer. And as of now it will be an informal addition and be
added to the 2016 goals. Also for Earth Day have a display of a healthy ash tree and
a diseased ash tree so residents can see the difference.
Ms. Andrzejewski MOTIONED to propose a formal addendum to the goals and Mr.
Schwartz seconded. Motioned carried 7-0.
Mr. Asleson will look into purchasing some trees for Pelitier Island.
B. Turnberry Crossing Updates
Mr. Asleson stated that there are slight modifications to the orginal 2004 building
footprints on Aqua Lane. Landscape requirements in particular remain the same
except he woould like to make a change to the proposed Ash trees
C. Environmental Initiative Award Application
Ms. Bor remarked that the application is awarded state wide as an environmental
award. They select 10 outstanding projects or outcomes. In discussing this with the
board that did the awards Ms. Bor found out that one thing they look for is for it to
be collaboration between multiply agencies or partners. They actully ask for 10 such
partnerships. If we are to pursure this in the future we should put it on a timeline to
organize the material and make the presention more polished.
Mr. Heiskary said that we should be using some of the people on the board that
have expertise in areas to make the presentation more professional.
D. Earth Dav
Mr. Asleson stated that Earth Day at Wargo Nature Center is April 25. He will
gather the material from last year — posters on Rain Gardens, Community Gardens
and the Heron project.
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Ms. Bor would like to have the seed balls again and Ms. McDonnell will provide
some seeds.
Mr. Heiskary will work on the slide show adding recycling updates from Mr. Kye
and other activies that the board is involved in.
Mr. Kye will be working on getting volunteers for clean up which has been slow.
Ms. Bor proposed that she and Mr. Kye approach Eagle Brook Stewardship to see if
a group can help clean up along 20'h Ave.
We will have a Earth Day meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm to organize the
material.
E. Recyclina Updates
Mr. Kye mentioned that on Saturday, March 21 the furniture container filled up in
less than one hour. John Freimuth, who is the vendor will have additonal container at
the next monthly recycling day.
Organic recylcing has been going well with the city offices and the New Creations
Daycare which is at the city complex has also joined in the project. Mr. Kye has
also included paper towel recycling at city hall.
Mr. Kye also is involved in business recycling with a push on Energy Smart. Energy
Smart is where business sign up and then consultants look through their bills and try
to suggest to them where to save money. There are 15-20 businesses in the area that
have signed up.
Mr. Kye stated that he is still trying to work with the multi -family units and will be
attending a resident meeting at Lakewood Apartments in April. Also the Senior
Assisted Living has started with about 55 totes and that seems to be going well.
Ms. Andrzejewski suggested that maybe an compost container could be place at the
Community Gardens so that the public can become more aware of what they can do
in their own homes.
F. Wollan's Park /Wetland Bank Update
Mr. Asleson stated that the conservation easement should be sign by the state soon.
Mr. Asleson mentioned that the Public Works department did a good cleanning up
the woodland areas this winter and hopes to be getting a burning permit for the
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wettest area out there before it greens up. Also the thatch needs to scraped off when
the ground is frozen.
Ms. Bor and Mr. Heiskary both suggested a site visit to Wollan's Park before the
next meeting.
G. Well Head Update
Mr. Asleson stated that in having a MS4 permit we are also are required to protect
our city drinking water supply. A study was done by WSB showing the DWSMA —
which stands for drinking water surface management area.
There is a consortium of area cities that are looking for a grant from the Department
of Health to help cost share with residents to seal some of the abandoned wells.
Ms. Bor would like an article on the web site or in the city's newsletter for residents
who have a well to get their water tested through Anoka County.
I. Heron Update
Ms. McDonnell would like to do a segment on the volunteers and the herons.
Mr. Asleson will work on possible dates and stay in contact with Ms. McDonnell.
J. Approval of Meeting Dates for 2015
Ms. Bor made a MOTION to approve the meeting dates for 2015 and motion was
seconded by Ms. Klebba.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting will be April 29, 2015 at 6:30pm
Ms. Andrzejewski made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Heiskary. Motion carried 7 — 0
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Fogarty
Office Specialist
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September 28, 2011
Cky of Luno Lakes, MN
Emerald Ash Borer Management Pan
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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.
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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive, non-native, introduced pest that came into the
USA from ports in Detroit Michigan. The insect is indigenous to China and is suspected
to come into this country in packing crates. EAB most likely existed in Michigan for at
least 5 years before a plant pathologist noticed something wrong with their Ash Trees in
2002. All efforts in Michigan to stop this insect have failed. It is now estimated that
EAB can travel up to 4 miles by its self, or an average of 10 miles with human help.
Humans help this insect get around to new areas mainly by firewood transport. With
only 6 or seven years of study and research, managers at this time are unable to stop
this insect. Scientists do know that once established in a City, all of the City's Ash trees
will be killed in five to 10 years. It will be perhaps 20 years minimum until effective
controls may be available.
Minnesota has a tremendous amount of Ash trees (900 million). This number does not
include the trees planted in Cities in parks and along street scapes. The City of Lino
lakes has approximately 328 Ash trees in parks and 598 Ash trees on street boulevards.
There are also 157 Ash trees on Peltier Island that have supported Great Blue Heron
nests in the past. Preliminary remote sensing from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources estimates 10000 Ash 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.
Remove a0l City 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
has the lowest out of pocket expense. This plan also causes the greatest losses
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to aesthetic and ecological value that the Ash trees provided for Lino Lakes. The
City will remove all public Ash trees using City Crews
2. Remove/Replace all City Ash trees. This option replaces every Ash tree with a
new tree that won't get Emerald Ash borer. This plan is the least costly way to
manage the Lino Lakes Ash forest and allow it to regain its former size. The City
will utilize City crews to remove and replace all City Ash Trees
3. Treat City Ash trees with insecticide. This plan has the lowest annual out of
pocket costs, but it has the greatest cost over time. It also produces the largest
remaining forest over time. Research demonstrates that insecticides can protect
small trees < 12" in diameter until they reach a 15 inch diameter. Effective
treatment of larger trees would require either a more frequent application, or a
higher dose of inspective. Research as of 3.8.2010 shows one application of
insecticide will treat a tree for at least 3 years. The City will utilize City personnel
trained and licensed in treatment for EAB, to treat City trees chosen to be
treated.
4. Combination of the first 3 options. Treating at least the middle range of City tree
size also gives the City time to spread our losses over a much greater time period,
and possibly eliminate our losses for treated trees. Treated trees should be limited to
trees in good vigor with good form. Poor formed trees or trees in declining condition
should be removed as soon as possible. Natural controls with parasitic and predatory
insects, genetic selection and manipulation, all take time. The estimated time to
achieve success in one of these areas is 20 years minimum.
Administration:
The City Forester shall coordinate efforts with the Public Works Department, the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture and/or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Anoka
County, and St Paul District Energy to seek assistance for the removal, disposal,
replacement, and treatment of City Plan Ash trees. Furthermore the City Forester shall
enforce the City Shade Tree Disease Control Ordinance and assist and educate the public in
private Ash tree disposal. The disease control ordinance shall be an integral part of this
plan.
City Park and Boulevard Tree Management Recommendations:
Recommended procedure for City Ash Trees is removal of all poorly -formed and/or defective
trees first. Chemically treat all trees in the 6 to 12 inch classification, remove and replace all
ash trees < 6 inches and trees > 12 inches. Should future chemical labels allow for higher
chemical injection rates, than the City may choose to treat the larger trees?
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It is recommended that Ash Trees supporting Heron nests on Peltier Island (County
Property) be managed in such a way as to support the present and future heron Populations,
and that a coordinated effort between Anoka County, and the City of Lino Lakes be arranged
to this end. Coordinated efforts may be chemical treatment of existing trees and/or
replacement of the Ash trees with Basswood, Hickory Trees, or other species that would
afford good habitat for the herons.
Since all trees within an infected county will be severely transport limited by quarantine, It is
recommended that two diseased tree stock pile sites be designated in the City. These sites
would be open to the residents of Lino Lakes to dispose of their dead Ash trees. Trees
would be allowed to stay on site until such a time that there would be sufficient volumes for
tub grinding by St Paul District Energy, or other party interested in tub ground wood product.
Stock pile sites are the north western corner of the old city hall site, and the athletic complex
land on Centerville Road and Birch. The City will maintain an open invitation to better -use
utilization of Ash wood.
Connect to the public by newsletter articles, web page, kiosk information booth and PSA's on
local cable TV.
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Share resources with other communities where possible. Investigate the use of marshaling
of materials on a common interest basis.
Shoreview Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
PURPOSE
By implementing the provisions of this management plan, the City is attempting to mitigate the
disruption to its urban forest caused by the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Taking
a proactive approach to the potential infestation enables the City to address both public and
private impacts in an efficient and effective manner.
The City will attempt to distribute costs associated with the EAB over a manageable time period,
and lessen the economic and social impact that an extensive loss of ash trees would have on the
quality of life in our community.
In establishing this management plan, the City considered the following factors:
o EAB was discovered in St. Paul and Falcon Heights in 2009, and Shoreview in
summer of 2011.
o Being proactive will allow the City to have greater control over the situation and
minimize and better manage the impact and costs of EAB.
o Removal of diseased or declining ash trees will help prevent the more rapid
spread and impacts of EAB in the community.
o There are optional chemical treatments available for both public and private ash
trees which may assist in controlling the EAB over time.
o Reforesting the City with native tree species will increase the diversity and
sustainability of the forest.
EMERALD ASH BORER BACKGROUND: THE PROBLEM
Agrilus planipennis, commonly known as an emerald ash borer (EAB) has a natural range of
eastern Russia, northern China, Japan and Korea. In the past decade, the exotic beetle found its
way to the United States.
The EAB is a bright green, metallic beetle with an elongated, slender body measuring 1/2 inch
long. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage, but cause little damage to leaves. Trees become
infested when adult beetles lay eggs on the bark, which hatch into larvae that bore into the tree.
The larvae tunnel in the phloem layer (between bark and wood) and disrupt the movement of
water and nutrients, causing eventual death of the tree.
The EAB was first discovered in Michigan in July 2002. It is suspected that the EAB arrived on
solid wood packing material shipped from its native Asia. Without any natural predators or
controls in North America the insect has spread to 14 states and two Canadian provinces.
Millions of ash trees have been killed with some cities reporting complete loss of all ash trees
within 5 years of the EAB becoming established. There has been no stopping the devastation to
the urban forest, though millions of dollars have been spent on prevention methods. The most
current research shows that early sanitation efforts in Minnesota have helped slow the spread of
EAB, but new infestation sites are being reported every growing season.
more than 10 percent of Shoreview's urban forest is compiled of ash trees based on recent
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources survey, I
MITIGATION POLICIES
Although it is impossible to stop the spread of invasive species like the EAB, the City of
Shoreview's EAB Management Plan is created to lessen the impact of the EAB on the City's
landscape. The City's mitigation of EAB will be similar to its policy and intent of Dutch Elm
and Oak Wilt diseases, which attempt to control and prevent the spread of these diseases.
In an effort to mitigate EAB, the City will take the following actions:
Removal of EAB infested trees: The City will update its diseased tree ordinance to
require the removal of both public and private ash trees infested by the EAB to
prevent the spread of the disease. Rules or requirements used for determining
infestation will be per the Department of Agriculture or Department of Natural
Resources guidelines. This ordinance will allow the City to enter private property for
inspection, order the removal of diseased trees, and abate the nuisance upon non-
compliance of property owners.
2. Preemptive removal of declining ash trees: The City will begin some preemptive
removal of declining ash trees on public property, even when EAB has not yet been
identified. These ash trees could be located within City parks or in boulevard areas.
The reasons for this ash reduction include:
a. Removing declining trees before they are infested with EAB;
b. Allowing for reforestation with other species of trees; and
c. Spreading the cost of tree removal over a longer period of time.
These tree removals will generally be completed by City crews or contractors in late
fall and winter months as time and work schedules permit. The most critical period
for movement of confirmed EAB ash trees is June and July. This is the period when
adult beetles emerge from trees, begin feeding on foliage, and move to more trees to
lay their eggs. During this time it is best to leave these trees standing and not chance
the spread of EAB by transporting beetle -infested wood to other areas.
3. Chemical treatment option: There are currently two methods of tree treatments
being offered in the marketplace; drenching the soil with chemicals and injecting the
chemical into the tree. The City strongly discourages the use of soil drench
insecticides applied by the homeowner due to potential to pollute water and
negatively impact wildlife.
The City maintains guidelines for treatment of ash trees to help control the onset of
EAB and considers trunk injections a management tool to utilize on significant trees
1 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2010 Community Tree Survey. Survey of front yard and street trees
in residential and commercial sampling areas. Ash trees represented 10.5% of the top ten tree genera for the City of
Shoreview.
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SUMMARY
EAB will have a significant impact on Shoreview's landscape. The City's plan is designed to
inform the public of new infestations, treatment options, removal requirements, and to provide
comprehensive proactive approach to addressing the EAB infestation.
EAB Update
What's New with EAB Management
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April 20, 2015
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EAB: The Most Devastating Forest Insect
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Minnesota Infestation
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Near Rochester.
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Minnesota EAB News
Current Counties Quarantined (known infestation)
• Hennepin
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• Winona
• Olmsted
• Dakota
• Anoka
Summer 2014 EAB Detected Near Rochester
Winter 2014 EAB Detected in Eagan
Winter 2015 EAB Detected in Ham Lake
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A Sampling of Management Plans
St Paul
Minneapolis
Cottage Grove
Richfield
Managing EAB spread through TREE -age treatments
Staging removal on poor condition trees.
Spending $1.5 million/yr on remove and planting. Many
Homeowners are allowed to treat public trees.
Treat most healthy trees on 3 year rotation
Treating healthy trees. Save dollars and canopy.
Plymouth Switched from remove policy to treat with TREE -age
to save dollars and canopy.
Columbia Hghts Treats using a contractor — TREE -age
Shoreview Offer homeowners treatment at lower cost
New Brighton Treat most public ash to save canopy and dollars
Many other examples of integrated management approaches
Arboriculture
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Minnesota
A Sampling of Management Plans
St Paul
Minneapolis
Cottage Grove
Richfield
Managing EAB spread through TREE -age treatments
Staging removal on poor condition trees.
Spending $1.5 million/yr on remove and planting. Many
Homeowners are allowed to treat public trees.
Treat most healthy trees on 3 year rotation
Treating healthy trees. Save dollars and canopy.
Plymouth Switched from remove policy to treat with TREE -age
to save dollars and canopy.
Columbia Hghts Treats using a contractor — TREE -age
Shoreview Offer homeowners treatment at lower cost
New Brighton Treat most public ash to save canopy and dollars
Many other examples of integrated management approaches
Milwaukee
A Case Study
■ City Began Treating Parkway Trees 2009
■ Treated 27,000 trees for the last 6 years
■ 500,000 plus private and
county owned trees at risk
■ Active Program to Educate
Private Tree Owners
Arboriculture
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Milwaukee
A Case Study
■ City Began Treating Parkway Trees 2009
■ Treated 27,000 trees for the last 6 years
■ 500,000 plus private and
county owned trees at risk
■ Active Program to Educate
Private Tree Owners
Chicago
® EAB Discovered 2008 — 93,000 Street Trees
® 2009-2012 Treated 18,000 trees — Underfunded
® 2013-2014 Ramped up and Treated 60,000 Trees
"The treatment kills 99 percent of
Emerald Ash Borers in an affected tree.
The cost to inoculate a single tree is $46.
The cost of removing and
replacing a dead tree is $ 1, 000."
Source: Chicago Mayor's office, September 18, 2014
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® EAB Discovered 2008 — 93,000 Street Trees
® 2009-2012 Treated 18,000 trees — Underfunded
® 2013-2014 Ramped up and Treated 60,000 Trees
"The treatment kills 99 percent of
Emerald Ash Borers in an affected tree.
The cost to inoculate a single tree is $46.
The cost of removing and
replacing a dead tree is $ 1, 000."
Source: Chicago Mayor's office, September 18, 2014
Arboriculture in Motion
Minnesota EAB Treatment Costs
For Municipalities
Average cost for in house treatment of TREE -age for EAB is $2.75 per
diameter inch for materials and .75 per inch for labor. Total $3.50/inch
Average cost for contractor cost of TREE -age is $5.75 per diameter inch.
Costs derived from St Paul, Columbia Heights and others using contractors.
A 17 inch diameter ash would then cost $60 to treat in house and $98 using a
contractor. Most cities treat every third year. Annual cost to keep trees
healthy is $20 to $33 depending on labor choice.
Removal and Replacement cost average is $750.
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Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation
Emerald Ash Borer Management Statement
www.emeraldashborer.info/files/conserve_ash.pdf
signed 06 Jan 2011
"We the undersigned strongly endorse ash tree
conservation as a fundamental component of -
integrated programs to manage emerald ash borer
(EAB) in residential and municipal landscapes.
Cost-effective, environmentally sound EAB treatment
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Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation
Emerald Ash Borer Management Statement
www.emeraldashborer.info/files/conserve_ash.pdf
signed 06 Jan 2011
"We the undersigned strongly endorse ash tree
conservation as a fundamental component of -
integrated programs to manage emerald ash borer
(EAB) in residential and municipal landscapes.
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■ No Action Taken
■ Preemptive Removal and Replacement (Before EAB arrives)
■ Preemptive Removal No replacement
■ Treatment of all Ash with Insecticide
■ Treatment provides the best total value
■ Both preemptive removal and preemptive remove & replace
provide less value (than treatment) over 20 -years.
■ Prolonging the life of large mature ash trees, means exponentially
greater benefits through home values, energy savings and
ecological improvements.
A.R. Van Natta et a! - Proceedings of ISA 2010 Conference
Arboriculture in Motion
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Integrated Management Approach
The combination of removing poor condition ash and treating good quality
trees accomplish the desired results in an urban forest environment
Slower Diversification — Tree removals will be spread over 20 plus years
Canopy Retention — Studies prove this is the approach to maintain value of
canopy
Cost is Spread Out — Cities can't afford removal and replacements now
Property Values Maintained
Less Risk of Storm water overflowing sewers
Graph illustrates value of a single ash
tree on the parkway of Lino Lakes.
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city.
Environmental
Memo
To: Lino Lakes Environmental Board
From: KC Kye
Date: April 29, 2015
Re: Annual Recycling Update & Earth Day Events
The Recycling PowerPoint slides were a part of the slideshow presented at the Earth
Day Celebration at Wargo Nature Center on Saturday (4/25). Please take a look at
the tonnages from 2014, as well as, upcoming spring/summer events.
As part of Earth Day, 30 CHS National Honor Society students and several staff
planted -800 Red and White Oaks on the north side Molitor Dr. Photos are
uploaded on our Facebook page.
Also on our Facebook page, we have uploaded photos from our Earth Day
Celebration at Wargo Nature Center.
KC Kye
CC. Mike Grochala
• Page 1
Woolan's Park Wetland Bank Credit Allocation Schedule
The following is a proposed credit allocation schedule for the Woolan's Park Exceptional Natural
Resource Value (ENRV) wetland mitigation banking project (16.46 acres total easement area) located in
Lino Lakes, Minnesota. This credit allocation schedule was developed in order to satisfy the
requirement referenced in MN Rule 8420.0705 Subpart 3 and at the request of RCWD. For purposes of
this ENRV wetland banking project, credit allocation was determined for the RCWD, WCA, and USACOE.
The following sections detail each of the different credit allocation scenarios. See Figure 1 for a map of
the proposed Woolan's Park ENRV wetland bank and each of its different management areas. For
purposes of measuring "Vegetative Integrity" in determining vegetative quality of the proposed ENRV
wetland bank, the Minnesota Routine Assessment Methodology (MnRAM) will be utilized to assess both
the pre -restoration wetland condition and the post restoration conditions.
Comprehensive Wetland Protection and Management Plan (CWPMP) Area Credit Allocation
The wetland complex located within Woolan's Park is located within the Lino Lakes CWPMP boundary
and within the Final WMC. Credit allocation described within this document for RCWD is based on the
updated RCWD rules that were adopted in June of 2013 and that went into effect on July 15Y, 2013.
Under these updated rules the proposed restoration and/or protection of the wetland complex located
within Woolan's Park will be considered as an action eligible for credit for CWPMP areas.
Calculations for determining potential CWPMP wetland banking credit are based on the assumption that
up to 100% credit will be issued for successful implementation of the ENRV wetland restoration
component of the wetland mitigation banking plan and up to 100°/ credit will be issued for the upland
buffer component of the wetland mitigation banking plan. Full credit for upland buffer will be available
for release if the upland habitat area is contiguous with the final WMC wetland, is a minimum of 2 acres
in size, and is ecologically ranked as "C" quality or better.
The City of Lino Lakes may in the future construct a trail within the Woolan's Park wetland bank as
described in the Part B application for this wetland bank. If trails are constructed within any area of the
wetland bank, it would result in a direct 1:1 reduction of credit being released.
Credit allocation calculation within CWPMP Area
Calculations are based on meeting all minimum performance standards, which may result in a total of up
to 12.28 acres (up to 100% of 12.28 acres) of credit for management areas to be restored or protected
under the ENRV rule and up to 4.18 acres (up to 100% of 4.18 acres) of credit for management areas to
be restored for upland buffer that is contiguous with the final WPC, is a minimum of 2 acres in size, and
is ecologically ranked as "C" quality or better.
A total of up to 16.46 acres should be eligible for RCWD credit allocation for wetland and upland
restoration under the actions eligible for ENRV projects.
Woolan's Park Wetland Mitigation Bank
Credit Allocation Schedule
Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
October 3, 2013
WCA Credit Allocation
Under WCA the eligible actions for the Woolan's Park ENRV project will involve 1) the restoration of an
exceptional natural resource value wetland by reestablishing permanent, native non-invasive vegetation
and 2) restoration of upland that is adjacent to an exceptional resource when the restoration activity
significantly improves the water quality or habitat functions or the exceptional resource. ENRV credit
for both of these actions should result in a range of 25-50% credit of the 16.46 total acres of wetland
and upland buffer that is proposed to be restored within Woolan's Park.
Calculations of determining potential WCA credit are based on the assumption that a range of 25-50%
credit will be issued for successful implementation of the wetland restoration component of the ENRV
wetland mitigation banking plan and a range of 25-50% credit will be issued for the upland buffer
component of the ENRV wetland mitigation banking plan.
Credit allocation calculations for WCA
Wetland Restoration
The calculations are also based on meeting all minimum performance standards, which may result in a
total that ranges from 3.07 acres to 6.14 acres (25-50% of 12.28 acres of wetland) of credit for
restoration of an ENRV wetland by reestablishing permanent native, non-native vegetation.
Upland Restoration
Resulting WCA credit allocation for upland buffer that is located adjacent to an ENRV resource will range
from 1.05 acres to 2.10 acres (25-50'5 of 4.18 acres of upland) of credit.
Total WCA Credit
A total ranging between 4.12 acres (25%) to 8.24 acres (501/o) should be eligible for WCA credit
allocation for wetland and upland restoration under the actions eligible for ENRV projects.
USACOE Credit Allocation
Calculations of determining potential USACOE credit are based on the assumption that up to 50% credit
may be issued for successful implementation of the wetland restoration component of the ENRV
wetland mitigation banking plan and up to 25% credit may be issued for the upland buffer component of
the ENRV wetland mitigation banking plan.
Credit allocation calculations for USACOE
The calculations are also based on meeting all minimum performance standards, which may result in a
total of up to 6.14 acres (50% of 12.28 acres of wetland) of credit for wetland restoration and 1.04 acres
(25% of 4.18 acres of upland) of credit for upland buffer.
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Woolan's Park Wetland Mitigation Bank
Credit Allocation Schedule
Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
October 3, 2013
Total USACOE Credit
A total of up to 7.18 acres may be eligible for USACOE credit allocation. A final determination on the
acres of compensatory wetland mitigation credit will be issued by the USACOE.
Credit Release Schedule
1. End of Year 1(December 2014, 15% of Total Possible Acres)
Criteria are implementation based:
A. First year of prescribed restoration, management, and monitoring completed, and
B. Demonstrated establishment of permanent conservation easement and signage over all of the
mitigation bank area.
C. Credit allocation will be released following completion of 1A. and 1B.
2. End of Year 2 (December 2015, Additional 10% of Total Possible Acres)
Criteria are implementation based:
A. Second year of prescribed restoration, management, and monitoring completed, and,
B. A positive shift toward a higher quality plant community should be demonstrated and no
complicating setbacks identified.
C. Credit allocation will be based on the findings and results of TEP/Consultant site visit.
3. End of Year 3 (December 2016, Additional 25% of Total Possible Acres)
Criteria are implementation and performance based:
A. Third year of prescribed restoration, management, and monitoring completed, and,
B. A positive shift toward a higher quality plant community should be demonstrated and no
complicating setbacks identified, and,
C. Vegetation quality across all restored vegetative communities demonstrates a positive shift in
MnRAM assessment score for "Vegetative Integrity" from "Low" to "Medium" or "High" or
"Medium" to "High", and,
D. Rare plant populations increase in population size and in spatial distribution.
E. Credit allocation will be based on the findings and results of TEP/Consultant site visit as well as
the Year 3 MnRAM and rare plant species survey results.
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Woolan's Park Wetland Mitigation Bank
Credit Allocation Schedule
Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
October 3, 2013
4. End of Year 4 (December 2017, Additional 25%of Total Possible Acres)
Criteria are implementation based:
A. Fourth year of prescribed restoration, management, and monitoring completed, and,
B. A positive shift toward a higher quality plant community should continue to be demonstrated
with no complicating setbacks identified.
C. Credit allocation will be based on the findings and results of TEP/Consultant site visit.
5. End of Year 5 (December 2018, Additional 25% of Total Possible Acres)
Criteria and implementation and performance based:
A. Fifth year of prescribed restoration, management, and monitoring completed, and,
B. A final MnRAM assessment of "Vegetative Integrity" will be assessed and reported by the
Consultant for each of the four restored communities (Figure 1) within the mitigation banking
site. Vegetation quality across all restored vegetative communities demonstrates a positive shift
in MnRAM assessment score for "Vegetative Integrity' from "Low" to "Medium" or "High" and
"Medium" to "High" or "Exceptional". Within the wetland and upland buffer plant
communities, if a shift in vegetative integrity is from "Low" to "Medium, then 75% of available
credit will be released. If the shift in vegetative integrity is from either "Low" to "High" or
"Medium" to "High" or "Exceptional", then 100% of available credit will be released, and,
C. Rare plant populations should increase in size and in spatial distribution.
D. The final credit allocation will be based on meeting all performance standards set forth for this
ENRV eligible wetland bank and a final determination by the LGU and TEP.
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Woolan's Park Wetland Bank Credit Allocation Schedule
Based on Credit received for being an ENRV wetland bank
Woolan's Park Management Zones
Upland
Canarygrass
Sedge/Canarygrass
Sedge/Cattail
Woolan's
Woodland/Forest
Zone
Zone
Zone
Park (acres)
Zones
5.95 acres
1.80 acres
4.53 acres
4.18 acres
16.46
CWPMP Area Credit Allocation
up to 100% credit for restoration or protection of
Wetland Protection &
wetland of exceptional natural resource value
Preservation
consistent with MN Rule 8420.0526, subpart 8
5.95
1.80
4.53
0.00
12.28
determined by LGU and TEP
100% credit for upland buffer determined by LGU and
Buffers
TEP (2 acre minimum and must be contiguous with
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.18
4.18
final WMC wetland)
16.46
WCA Credit Allocation
25-50% credit for restoration of an exceptional
2S-50% credit for restoring
wetland by reestablishing permanent native, non-
wetland
invasive vegetation
1.49 to 2.97
.45 to 0.9
1.13 to 2.265
0.00
3.07 to 6.14
25-500% credit for restoration of upland adjacent to an
25-50%credit for upland
exceptional resource when the restoration activity
buffer
significantly improves the water quality or habitat
functions of the exceptional resource
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.05 to 2.10
1.05 to 2.10
4.12 to 8.28
USACOE Credit Allocation
50% credit for restoring wetland
2.98
0.90
2.27
0.00
6.14
25% credit for upland buffer
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.04
1.04
7.111
Canarygrass Zone
Credit Release Schedule over 5 Years
Release of Credit over 5 Years
RCWD CMPMP Credit Allocation
Total Credit Available
Credit = (1.0)(5.9S) acres
Year 1
15%
Year 2
10%
Year 3
25%
Year 4
25%
Year 5
25%
Total
(Acres)
up to 100% credit
5.95
0.89
0.59
1.49
1.49
1.49
5.95
WCA Credit Allocation
Credit = (25) to (.5)(5.95) acres
25-50% credit ''
1.49 to 2.98
.22 to .44
.15 to .30
.37 to .74
.37 to .74
.37 to .74
1.49 to 2.98
USACOE Credit Allocation
Credit = (.5)(5.95) acres
up to 50% credit
2.975
0.45
0.3
0.74
0.74
0.74
2.97
Sedge-6narygrass Zone
Credit Release Schedule over S Years
Release of Credit over 5 Years
Total Credit Available Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
15% 10% 25% 25% 25% (Acres)
RCWD CMPMP'Credlt Allocation Credit - (1.0)(1.80) acres
up to 100% credit 1.8 0.27 0.18 0.45 0.45 0.45 1.8
WCA Credit Allocation . Credit = (25) to (.5)(1:80] acres
25-50% credit 0.45 to 0.9 .07 to .14 0.05 to 0.09 .11 to .22 .11 to .22 .11 to .22 0.45 to 0.9
USACOE Credit Allocation Credit = (.5)(1.80) acres`
up to 50% credit 0.9 0.13 0.09 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.91
Sedge -Cattail Zone
Credit Release Schedule over 5 Years
Release of Credit over 5 Years
Total Credit Available Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
15% 10% 25% 25% 25% (Acres)
up to 100% credit 4.53 0.68 0.45„ 1.13 1.13 1.13 4.52
25-50% credit 1.13 to 2.27 1.17 to .34 .11 to .23 .29 to .57 .29 to .57 .29 to .57 1.13 to 2.27
Release of Credit over 5 Years
Total Credit Available Year i Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
15% 10% 25% 25%
Year 5 Total
25% (Acres)
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25-50% credit 1.05 to 2.09 .16tto .32 .11 to -.21 .26 to .52 .26 to .52 26 to .52 11.05 to 2.09
up to 50%credit 1.05 0.16 0.11 0.26 0.26 0.26 1.05
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