5.3.
Environmental Policy Board (EPB)
- Meeting Date:
- 01/13/2020
- By:
- Chris Anderson, Community Development
Information
Title:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Presentation on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Purpose/Background:
In response to an inquiry from a concerned Ramsey resident, City Staff went out to inspect an ash tree in the resident's front yard. There was a gallery (galleries are created by insect larvae feeding on tissues beneath the bark) visible on one of the lower limbs. City Staff sent photos of the gallery to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Arrest the Pest site for review. A follow up inspection by City Staff and MDA Staff occurred on December 11, 2019, which ultimately confirmed the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). EAB is an invasive insect that attacks all native variety of ash trees (in Minnesota, this includes Green Ash, White Ash, and Black Ash). A representative with the MDA will be in attendance to present an update and overview on EAB and management of this invasive pest.
Notification:
No notification is required. However, City Staff did send notification of this meeting via Standard US Mail to Property Owners, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records, in the immediate neighborhood where EAB was discovered. Further information will be provided in upcoming issues of the Ramsey Resident newsletter and the website as well.
Action:
No action is necessary; this is for informational purposes only.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Tim Gladhill | 01/09/2020 02:44 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Chris Anderson
- Started On:
- 01/02/2020 09:53 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 01/09/2020