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Committee seeks volunteers to map threatened species; public works to attend emerald ash borer training
Summary
Staff asked for volunteers to help compile a list of threatened and endangered species within city limits and noted public works staff will attend an emerald ash borer trunk-injection workshop so the city can treat key ash trees.
Staff asked the committee for help identifying threatened and endangered species present inside city limits, explaining that state and federal lists differ and maintaining an accurate inventory is time-consuming.
"They asked if it would be very helpful if someone could help us track down and document what threatened and endangered species have been identified here and where," staff said, requesting one committee member to serve as a point of contact who could coordinate volunteer assistance and use GIS tools if available.
Separately, staff reported that public works staff will attend an emerald ash borer (EAB) trunk-injection workshop and discussed treatment options. A committee member asked whether non-staff could attend to learn; staff said the class likely requires certification to inject trees and they would provide information on attendance and follow-up reports.
The committee agreed to continue the conversation at future meetings and to explore GIS tools (referred to as a biodiversity explorer) to map species and help guide development and conservation decisions.
