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needed basis during the summer. Ground material is taken off site and processed into <br /> various grades of mulch. <br /> In the face of EAB, city staff will investigate the process necessary to acquire <br /> permits/licenses needed to store wood infected with EAB. <br /> The Urban Forestry Committee will contact Great River Energy in Elk River to discuss the <br /> potential for them to accept ash material when volumes overwhelm the capacity of the <br /> compost sites. <br /> Creative, innovate ideas will be considered for utilizing large diameter ash logs. Through <br /> collaborative efforts of the Urban Forestry Committee the city will pursue contracts with <br /> sawmills that are within the county or in other quarantined counties sharing a boundary <br /> with Sherburne County. The list for the Metro and surrounding areas is: <br /> http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/um/twincities sawmill drykiln listing.pdf <br /> Monitoring& Reporting <br /> The Sherburne County Urban Forestry Committee will coordinate an annual volunteer <br /> monitoring survey to monitor ash trees for signs and symptoms of EAB and to condition rate <br /> high priority ash trees. <br /> 1. Visual Scouting of public trees can be conducted by Streets and Parks staff when their <br /> daily work accommodates close proximity to ash trees. <br /> 2. Ash that are removed for reasons other than EAB will be inspected for"D-shaped" exit <br /> holes and "S-shaped, sinuous" galleries. <br /> 3. The city will participate in and support public outreach through current media. <br /> 4. Priority areas to monitor include parks (provide names) and Pinewood and Elk River golf <br /> courses, and around compost sites. Sink trees may be used as a method of detection. <br /> The City will work with MDA and SWCD on timing of setting, checking and removal. <br /> 5. Through the media, homeowners will be encouraged to visually survey their trees for <br /> signs associated with EAB. <br /> 6. All suspect trees will be reported to MDAs Arrest the Pest Program @ 1-888-545-6684 <br /> (voicemail) or Arrest.The.Pest @state.mn.us and a First Detector will be dispatched. <br /> Update Ordinances & Policies <br /> EAB Community Preparedness& Management Plan -Page 7 <br />