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Ocial/Ait,t) <br /> fereloil SHERBURNE COUNTY TREE BOARD <br /> 6 6 26401 - 180th Street <br /> Big Lake, MN 55309 <br /> Firoxs° <br /> (612) 263-8522 <br /> 4111 <br /> take suppression efforts this summer. There would be 3 components with controlling the oak wilt. <br /> One, have a vibratory plow do the necessary root severing to control underground spread; two, <br /> remove dead and infectious oak trees to prevent overland spread; and three, cut all trees down to <br /> the control line to minimize "line jumps". If control efforts are not taken, all oaks within 1/2 mile are <br /> jeopardized and have increased risk of getting oak wild. Ideally, this area could be situated where a <br /> street could go thru. If this is possible and planned, recommendation is to still do the control work <br /> and isolate the infection center. If you would like to plan control work or would like further details on <br /> what is involved, please notify me at 263-8522. A cost-share program in Sherburne County is <br /> available which will pay for 50% of control costs. <br /> Because of the correlation with new oak wilt being associated with new development, steps to <br /> prevent oak wilt during development is important. Ideally, all cutting, removal, or disturbance around <br /> the oak should be avoided from mid-April to early July. If work must be done during these months, <br /> cotractorsand sub-contractors should have some tree paint and cover all open wounds on oak as <br /> , occur. <br /> Thank you for contacting us and please call if you have any questions. <br /> 0 <br />