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MN R.eLeaf Forest Health Management Plan I. Project Summary Mounds View has thousands of red, northern pin, white and bur oaks located on public and private property. Most of these trees are found in the north 2/3 of the City on sand soils. Oak wilt has been a persistent problem in certain areas of these oaks but strict management of the disease has reduced the incidence significantly over the years. The average year will fmd 10 to 20 active infection centers affecting 20 to 30 property owners. There has been great cooperation among landowners in complying with treatments and follow-up removals. The success of the program rests with this support. We would like to provide grant help for each affected homeowner given the above projections. That would put the 2 year cash need at $28,000 with half of this coming from grant funds. Staff time for inspection, coordination of removal contracts and follow-up would be considered in-kind and not be a part of the grant cash match request. The overall goal would be to assist every property owner requesting oak wilt treatment and follow-up removal of diseased red oaks. II. Methods The City Forester visually inspects the entire City for oak wilt on a continuous basis through the growing season. Emphasis is given to areas of the City where oaks are more concentrated and prominent (north 2/3rd). In addition, an increasingly more educated citizenry reports abnormalities or potential disease symptoms on oak trees on a regular basis. A more concentrated inspection process takes place from August through mid- September in key oak areas; especially those with a history of oak wilt. The entire City is designated a control zone as oaks are found in all neighborhoods throughout the city. The actual control program sequence goes as follows: 1. Information (media) dispersal to the public (especially springtime). 2. Inspection/detection of oak wilt 3. Notification of diseased tree owners with info and requirements. 4. Installment of vibratory plow lines and Alamo injections if needed. S. Removal of diseased red oaks by snowfall. 6. Assessment and monitoring of OW spread and past control work; 3 years and beyond. The program timeframe then is as follows: Inspection: April through October Plawing/Inj.: June through October Removals: By November I S Assessment: Constant A replacement tree planting program on public land concentrates on establishing native shade trees where tree losses have taken place. The planting of oak trees also takes place •