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Consulting arborist warns Emerald Ash Borer could cost Beresford millions; offers inventory and management options
Summary
A consulting arborist told the City Council the invasive emerald ash borer could kill roughly 30% of Beresford’s urban canopy and urged an immediate inventory and management plan; he offered to prepare a proposal for the council at an estimated $20,000–$25,000 for an initial inventory.
Sam Khazar, a consulting arborist with Aspen Arboriculture Solutions, told the Beresford City Council on Monday that emerald ash borer is present in nearby towns and will likely reach Beresford, threatening most ash trees unless they are protected or removed.
Khazar said the beetle “will kill all ash trees unless they’re preventatively treated and protected,” and added that professional treatment is highly effective for individual trees but does not stop the pest from killing untreated trees in the same community.
Why it matters: Khazar told the council the infestation could remove roughly 30% of the city’s urban canopy — the ash share in public rights-of-way alone was shown on an existing inventory he reviewed as about 318 trees. Using a 3:1…
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