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Highway manager outlines tree‑replacement approach after emerald ash borer losses
Summary
Highway operations manager Mitchell Smith reported on emerald ash borer‑related removals and introduced a replacement strategy with consultant Rachel (Pleasant Scapes) that emphasizes species diversity, right‑tree/right‑place choices, disease‑resistant hybrids for constrained strips and homeowner education; the committee accepted the report as informational.
Mitchell Smith, highway operations manager, updated the committee on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) impacts observed in the city, noting the pest has been present in the state since 2013 and that past chemical treatment efforts did not prevent later removals. Smith said the department’s…
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