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Program will be available for a variety of jobs/needs including site inspections, tree <br /> marking, ground truthing, and community outreach. The City will provide staff for <br /> administrative work. The Sherburne SWCD will provide seedlings and literature for <br /> tree planting component. Support from the Sherburne Extension Service and the <br /> Woodland Advisor Program will also assist with fieldwork and outreach. <br /> The City of Elk River will be responsible for maintaining the management plan and <br /> updating it as needed. County staff and volunteers will also provide assistance for this <br /> such as updating maps, providing field data summaries, and financial reports. <br /> Maintenance of the trees will be encouraged through fact sheets and supporting <br /> literature on buckthorn control, mulching, and brush control. Upon completion of the <br /> project (after a plan is in place, assessment data is obtained, and a long-term direction is <br /> identified) the city will evaluate what steps to take for a long-term community forestry <br /> plan. <br /> Because the area is comprised mostly of an oak forest covertype and that the area is <br /> located in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, the continued development <br /> and implementation of an oak wilt suppression/education program is vital for having a <br /> forest resource to manage in the future. The data collected from the assessment will <br /> serve as a basis for determining a long-term Community Forestry Plan. <br />