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b.The City strongly encourages residents to utilize tree contractorsthat are <br />bonded, insured, and state licensed to apply commercial tree chemicals. <br />The City will publicize the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s regulations for <br />handling ash wood removal. Ramsey County is currently under a quarantine which <br />th <br />prohibits the transportation of wood outside of the County. From September 15to May <br />st <br />1EAB-infested trees can be removed and transported only within the quarantine area, so <br />long as they are promptly chipped to the required dimensions, less than 1”x1”x1”.Non- <br />thst <br />infested EAB trees can be removed from September 15to May 1using the normal <br />process of transporting un-chipped wood to the Ramsey County Yard Waste Site. <br />In an effort to encourage reforestation of private properties, the City will promote <br />Ramsey County’s Friendsof the Parks annual tree sale. <br />The City will track the spread of EAB in surrounding communities in conjunction with <br />the Department of Agriculture. <br />The following is a list of resources for residents to review tolearn about Emerald Ash Borer <br />symptoms, firewood requirements, and insecticide options. These will be listed on the City’s <br />website and updated as needed. <br />Pest Alert-Emerald Ash Borer (PDF) <br />Do I Have EAB? (PDF: 245 KB / 1 page) <br />Ash Tree Identification (PDF: 7.95 MB / 2 pages) <br />Signs and Symptoms of EAB (PDF) <br />Map of EAB in USA (PDF) <br />Minnesota Department of Agriculture EAB Quarantine <br />Firewood Restrictions & Safe Handling Guidelines <br />Homeowner Guide to Insecticide Selection, Use and Environmental Protection <br />Ash Tree Waste Disposal Sites within Hennepin-Ramsey-Houston County <br />%¬¤± «£ !²§ "®±¤± - ­ ¦¤¬¤­³ 0« ­  #¨³¸ ®¥ !±£¤­ (¨««² 0 ¦¤ 4 <br />Adopted by the City Council on July 30, 2012 <br /> <br />