Committee hears red pine scale response plan; costs confirmed as budgeted

Jan 21, 2026

City Forester Ben Arruda outlined a red pine scale response plan for the city and confirmed to the Infrastructure Committee that the costs for the response have been budgeted; committee members asked about remedies and management options.

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City Forester Ben Arruda presented an overview of the citys proposed response to red pine scale at the Infrastructure Committee meeting on Jan. 21. Chair Fish asked about possible remedies for the pest and Arruda described management options under consideration.

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