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City Presents Plan For Battling EAB
The Galesburg City Council heard from the Public Works Department at this week's meeting.

The reason was to hear their plan to battle an unwanted infestation of Emerald Ash Borer Beetles.

The problem was discovered after some late season gardening on the Knox College Campus.

Plans call for removing more than 600 trees from City streets.

Fifth Ward Alderman Peter Schwartzman says the issue hit's close to home.

"It makes sense to me that something like this, we would collect them in volume," says Schwartzman. "As opposed to each institution having to figure out a ways to deliver it to some remote area."

As it stands right now, the City would replace 40 trees per year, planting a mix of trees to prevent future infestations.

Public Works Director Larry Cox says there are many options available to residents with trees in their yard.

"The Department of Agriculture says the trees must be removed," says Cox. "Ashwood can be burned in the fireplace, if a property owner has an Ash tree on their property they can cut it down, stack the wood in the yard, and burn it in their fireplace."

The EAB's larvae feast on the inner bark of the tree, cutting off nutrient flow.

The public works department says there are options available to you if you own an Ash tree on your property, including information from the USDA.
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