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Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan – City of Arden Hills Page 4 Adopted by the City Council on Month day, 2022 strongly discourages the use of soil drench insecticides due to potential to pollute water and negatively impact wildlife. The City strongly encourages residents to utilize a certified arborist to treat trees. o The City will permit residents to use chemical treatments on private ash trees, given the following: a. Private contractors are to use only the approved trunk injection method. b. The City strongly encourages residents to utilize tree contractors that are bonded, insured, and state licensed to apply commercial tree chemicals. • The City will publicize the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s regulations for handling ash wood removal. https://www.mda.state.mn.us/eab • In an effort to encourage reforestation of private properties, the City will promote Ramsey County’s Friends of the Parks annual tree sale and will pursue other EAB programs that are available. • The City will track the spread of EAB in surrounding communities in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. The following is a list of resources for residents to review to learn about Emerald Ash Borer symptoms, firewood requirements, and insecticide options. These will be listed on the City’s website and updated as needed. • Pest Alert-Emerald Ash Borer (PDF) • • Do I Have EAB? (PDF: 245 KB / 1 page) • • Ash Tree Identification (PDF: 7.95 MB / 2 pages) • • Signs and Symptoms of EAB (PDF) • • Map of EAB in USA (PDF) • • Minnesota Department of Agriculture EAB Quarantine • • Firewood Restrictions & Safe Handling Guidelines • • Homeowner Guide to Insecticide Selection, Use and Environmental Protection • • Ash Tree Waste Disposal Sites within Hennepin-Ramsey-Houston County