Emerald Ash Borer Program March 20, 2012, Dru Sabatello
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Emerald Ash Borer in Arlington Heights Dru Sabatello Village Forester
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Slides from Emerald Ash Borer Program held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library on March 20, 2012 by Dru Sabatello, Village Forrester.
Transcript of Emerald Ash Borer Program March 20, 2012, Dru Sabatello
Emerald Ash Borerin Arlington Heights
Dru SabatelloVillage Forester
Unique Situations
� Every town has different variables
� Funding
� Political issues
� Size
� Resources
� Urban forest
� # of ash trees
� There is not one correct answer
Pictures
Before
After
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ash trees before removal
Same street 2 years later
Continued….
Soil Injection
Trunk Spray
Treatment Options
Trunk Injection
People’s Choice Program
� Residents have choice to treat or not to treat their parkway ash tree(s) at their own expense
� Residents should select vendors based on the following criteria:� Required by law to be insured and possess a Pesticide License
� Suggested to employ Certified Arborists and be in business at least 5 years
� Forestry Unit will work closely with program participants
People’s Choice Program (cont.)
� Please notify the Forestry Unit if you are treating your parkway ash tree
� Arlington Heights Forestry Unit
847-368-5848
� EAB Mailbox [email protected]
� Call Forestry to see if you have a parkway ash tree or check out the Village-wide Ash map on www.vah.com
� We are here to help you!!! Please call us with questions
Ribbons
� Forestry Unit has been putting up ribbons (green & pink) on parkway ash trees
� Only for awareness and identification purposes
� Does not mean those trees will be removed or that they are infested
GIS Maps
Forestry Unit
Viability� Treatment may not be recommended if:� Tree has more than 50% canopy loss
� 2 or more signs/symptoms of EAB are present
� Tree is deemed hazardous
� Non-EAB related issues
� Poor structure
� Storm damage
� This is a subjective decision so opinions may vary!
Treatment
Notification Form
� Available online http://www.vah.com/departments/public_works/default.aspx
� Fill out after tree(s) treated and return to Public Works Building or email to [email protected]
Additional Resources
� Village of Arlington Heights Forestry Unit http://www.vah.com/
� Illinois Department of Agriculture http://www.agr.state.il.us/eab/index.php
� Emerald Ash Borer Information Website http://emeraldashborer.info/
� Arlington Heights Forestry Unit 847-368-5848
� EAB Mailbox [email protected]
