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Option 2: Pesticide Treatment If an infestation is caught early in an otherwise healthy ash tree,an appropriate pesticide treatment will kill EAB and prolong the life of the tree. Residents interested in this method should hire a licensed contractor. There is currently no cure for this pest, but the treatments can prevent infestation and protect the tree for a limited time. The City recommends a trunk injection method,opposed to a soil or bark application method.The standard trunk-injected EAB treatment will protect trees for two years. Learn more about pesticide treatments by reading the MDA's EAB: Homeowners Guide to Selection, Use,and Environmental Protection (PDF). Help Stop the Spread of EAB Anoka County is on the MDA's list of EAB quarantined counties.The quarantine restricts the movement of ash trees,ash limbs and branches,ash stumps and roots, ash logs,ash lumber,ash wood,or ash bark chips from a quarantined county into a non-quarantined county. In addition,hardwood firewood of any kind (ash,oak,etc.) may not be moved from a quarantined county to a non-quarantined county. More details about the quarantine can be found here Emerald Ash Borer - Minnesota Quarantine Firewood presents a very real treat to our urban forest. Insects can hitch a ride on firewood anytime it's moved. Here are some tips to using firewood so that you don't accidentally introduce insect pests into new areas: • Use local or heat-treated firewood - Look for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture certified logo on firewood. Here's a list of Certified Firewood Producers in Minnesota • Don't bring it with you - buy firewood once you reach your destination • Use it up-when you purchase firewood, use it up and don't bring it to another area M1 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MN Department of Natural Resources 'Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer' Grant Recipient The City of Anoka is a recipient of$100,000 grant award for the removal of public Ash trees* and 1:1 replanting of removed trees. Meaning for every one tree removed with the grant funding,one tree needs to be planted.The City will be replanting multiple species of trees based on recommendation from the DNR. Trees will either be bare root or containerized; ball and burlap trees will not be planted as part of this grant program. The city will be constructing a "gravel bed"to house the bare root trees through the summer;the gravel bed helps to encourage the growth of fine roots which aids in the success rate of a transplanted tree.These trees will be planted in late summer or fall 2022. Utilization of bare root trees