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additional resources from SWCD staff, U of M staff, SCSU staff and volunteers. <br /> c. EAB infested ash trees on private property need to be managed through removal <br /> and sanitation of wood or chemical treatment (or a combination of both). The city <br /> will attempt to arrange a contract price extension for landowners dealing with EAB. <br /> d. Through the collaborative efforts of the Urban Forestry Committee, grant funds will <br /> be sought when available to assist with the cost of managing EAB on both public and <br /> private land. <br /> e. EAB Cost Calculator: http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/treecomputer/will assist <br /> with projecting budget needs for removals and treatment (which can be added after <br /> the survey results, combined with data form the city is analyzed). <br /> f. The City may need to contract tree removal services when mortality peaks, requiring <br /> additional funding not currently in the budget. <br /> g. The City may need to contract with certified arborists to administer Emamectin <br /> benzoate (injected with Arborjet®) —also requiring additional funding not currently <br /> in the budget. <br /> Potential Competing Priorities <br /> It is unlikely that existing staff will be able to manage the impacts of EAB without additional <br /> resources. Staff time is dedicated to essential services and does not currently have the ability to <br /> accommodate such an increase in workload. <br /> Authority <br /> 1. Local Authority—City ordinance will be updated to include reference to EAB in the <br /> definition of a nuisance tree. <br /> 2. State of MN Regulation and Quarantine— "The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a serious <br /> invasive tree pest, and consequently quarantine has been placed on Ramsey, Hennepin, <br /> Houston, and Winona Counties to help slow the spread of EAB to other areas. Materials <br /> such as: ash logs and lumber, ash tree waste, ash chips and mulch, all hardwood <br /> firewood; are now considered regulated articles by the Minnesota Department of <br /> Agriculture (MDA). <br /> No regulated articles are legally allowed to move outside of a quarantine (untreated or <br /> treated), unless they are accompanied by a MDA certificate. MDA Certificates are only <br /> available when a Compliance Agreement (CA) is signed between the Minnesota <br /> Department of Agriculture and the company, city, county, agency, or organization <br /> interested in moving the regulated article."-MDA. <br /> EAB Community Preparedness & Management Plan - Page 9 <br />