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Mahnomen seeks funding to remove ash trees, plant replacements ahead of emerald ash borer spread
Summary
City officials told the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources they want LCCMR support to remove dozens of unhealthy ash trees, plant diverse replacements and build community outreach to protect culturally important black ash in Mahnomen.
Mahnomen city leaders asked the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources on June 27 for funds to remove hazardous ash trees and replant diversified species ahead of the emerald ash borer’s expected spread.
City Administrator Taylor Gunther, who presented the proposal alongside Crystal Ramahaji of the University of Minnesota Extension’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, said Mahnomen is particularly vulnerable because ash trees make up roughly two‑thirds of the city’s public canopy. “Prepare Mahnomen for the Emerald Ash Borer,” Gunther said, noting the community’s low tax base and high rates of poverty that limit local…
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