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Memo details monitoring plans for Emerald Ash Borer, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and aquatic invasives
Summary
The memo lists monitoring for Emerald Ash Borer and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, invasive aquatic-plant surveying, and coordination with partners to address non-native pests affecting trees and waterways.
Bennett’s memo catalogs ongoing surveillance for terrestrial and aquatic invasive species, including Emerald Ash Borer and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid for trees and invasive aquatic-plant surveying for lakes and ponds. He identifies monitoring as an explicit component of town conservation work and recommends continued surveillance to inform management.
The memo also notes coordination with regional partners and agencies for invasive-species identification and response. No specific infestation findings or required treatments are reported in the memo; items are described as monitoring and early-detection activities.
