1. The Village of Homewood Emerald Ash Borer Management
A Recapitulation

2. Emerald Ash Borer-EAB Initial reports came out of Michigan 2002
Unknown insect was killing ash trees
Thousands of trees had been lost
Remedy at that time was to “sanitize” buffers of ash for two miles
Homewood begins info sharing with elected officials and residents.

3. Homewood’s location a concern – within 10 years it was expected that EAB would be here.
Near corridors of transportation
Highways/toll booths
Rail
Cal Sag
Near states of known infestation
Campers and vacationers
Near wood processors, manufacturers and users of all things ash derived

4. The Homewood process TreeShare In-house Contractual
Halted all ash planting
TreeShare
In-house
Contractual
Began systematic search for EAB during regular maintenance
Began educating a region
Expanded dialog with State and Federal agencies
Spoke with media
Articles in Village Key began
Worked with researchers regarding detection
Began research regarding methods of management
Tabulated numbers of everything = sound decisions

5. Preparation Homewood drove training Problem solving Communications
Helped develop a new felling method in urban areas and gained national attention for it
Problem solving
Communications

6. November, 2007 EAB found in Homewood
Developed a plan of action/management plan
examined every aspect of management and costs
Implemented strategy in spring of 2008
Began cutting November, 2008
2582 ash

7. Outreach City Trees (3) – international publications
WBEZ national public radio
Numerous newspaper articles
State/multi-state panels
Wood Utilization Team
Community Readiness Team
Reforestation consultation
Local, State and Federal assistance

8. Assistance given by Homewood:
State Foresters of:
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
New Mexico
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Wyoming
Iowa
District Forester from:
Manitoba

9. The Quiet Professionals
Landscape Maintenance:
Created a invasive management program recognized nationally;
Saved roughly $1,053,534 by doing the lion’s share in-house;
Recycled logs and chips at no charge for further use;
No loss of time due to injury in the second most dangerous occupation- with a twist;
Worked with other Divisions of DPW seamlessly.

10. The next phase: Continue EAB replacement
Should complete spring 2014
Diversification
Assist neighboring communities if requested
Technical
Continue to educate and share techniques with region
Further insect/disease issues
Society of Municipal Arborists - Accreditation

11. Urban Forest Accreditation
The next phase, continued:
A program that allows recognition of Homewood, furthering pride of our forestry program.
Proves that tax dollars are yielding results.
Gives Homewood a professional standard that further sets us apart and provides further goals.