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<br />124Accelerated Emerald Ash Borer Program Summary <br />125 o Public ash trees as of program onset 1,152 <br />126 Removals 914 <br />127 Treated 238 <br />128 Plantings 1,152 <br />129 Subsidized private trees 450 <br />130 Anticipated completion in 2025 (three-year program) <br />131 Funded through CIP, Tree Preservation and grant funding <br />132 Program began in May, 2022 <br />133 o Accelerated EAB Program Removal Overview <br />134 Prioritized highest-risk ash trees first, then efficiency <br />135 Multi-point notification <br />136 Completed more than 50% of planned removals <br />137 Stump grinding <br />138 Following removal, tree stumps will be ground, and the area restored. <br />139During the winter months, this process may be delayed due to snow cover <br />140and/or frozen ground. <br />141 o Accelerated EAB Program Planting Overview <br />142 Planting species predetermined <br />143 Planting by plan <br />144 Multi-point notification <br />145 Volunteer plantings <br />146 Staff thanked all of the volunteers who have planted trees as part of the <br />147Accelerated EAB Program. <br />148 One year of upkeep <br />149 All trees are warrantied for 1 year through the contract with Tree Trust <br />150 Education <br />151 2022 Planting Source: <br />152 12 Gravel Bed <br />153 80 Annual Park Planting <br />154 316 Tree Trust Contract <br />155 o Accelerated EAB Program Treatment Overview <br />156 79 treatments in 2022 <br />157 Two-year treatment cycle <br />158 Estimated ongoing cost of $17,000 per year following the program <br />159 o Private ash trees <br />160 Owner responsibility <br />161 Tree Trust provides a 10% discount on removal <br />162 450 trees sold for $40 each through Accelerated EAB Program <br />163 New: Received 300 free trees through an additional grant <br />164 <br />165 <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />