Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness Plan
Woodstock, NY
November, 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction
……………………………………………………………..Page 3.
What is EAB? ……………………………………………………………..Page 4.
Life Cycle ……………………………………………………………...…Page 5.
Signs and Symptoms ……..…………………………………………...…Page 6.
Detection ………………………………………….…………………...…Page 7.
Partners and Current Efforts ………………………………………...…Page 8.
New York State Departments of Agriculture & Markets (DAM)
and Environmental Conservation (DEC) …………….………….......….Page 8.
NYS Department of Transportation …………….…………………..…Page 10.
Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership ……………………...…Page 10.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties...…..Page 11.
Woodstock Environmental Commission
……………...…………......…Page 12.
Impact of EAB On Woodstock ……………………………………......…Page 12.
The Woodstock Ash Street Tree Inventory ………………………......…Page 13.
EAB Management Options ………………………………….……......…Page 14.
Recommended Management Actions…...…………………….……......…Page 15.
Closing …………………………………………………………..…......…Page 16.
References and Resources ………………………................................…Page 18.
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Introduction
Leah Bauer, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Bugwood.org
The emerald ash borer (EAB), a beetle that has devastated ash trees in the Mid-West
costing communities millions of dollars, has now been detected in several counties in
New York State including, Ulster and Greene. The infestation in Ulster and Greene
counties, centered around Saugerties, Woodstock and Kingston, has been determined to
be the largest in the state and has been assigned the highest threat level by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation. This destructive insect will kill all of
the ash trees in the region and our communities will be faced with severe risk from a
sudden wave of hazard trees if no action is taken.
EAB has been responsible for the destruction of 70 million trees in the United States.
New York has more than 900 million ash trees, representing about seven percent of all
trees in the state, and all are at risk from EAB. Recent research papers have reported that
the potential costs to municipalities from EAB could exceed $12 billion over the next 10
years.
Portions of Woodstock are already infested with a dense EAB population that continues
to spread throughout the town. While control and containment efforts may slow the
spread of this invasive beetle, Woodstock residents and local officials will be dealing
with the local impacts of the EAB in the immediate future. Ash trees can be found
throughout the area, along community streets, public parks and in natural areas. Infested
trees rapidly decline and die within 2-4 years. The dead ash trees are prone to drop large
limbs and pose a significant public safety and personal property hazard.
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The Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) has identified this issue as a
top priority and is sponsoring the EAB Community Support Project to assist communities
in the process of preparing through a number of avenues. This plan outlines the efforts
CRISP and other partners are making and addresses the Woodstock Ash Street Tree
Inventory. In addition, this plan describes several management actions the Town of
Woodstock can take.
The purpose of this plan is to provide information and guidance as the EAB infestation
spreads and intensifies. This plan attempts to reinforce the urgency to take action and
promote proactive planning and management for EAB. The plan recommends
management of the ash trees in Woodstock in order to achieve the following goals:
1) The reduction of the public health and property hazards associated with EAB.
2) The mitigation of the economic and social costs associated with
control efforts and damage.
3) The prevention of further unintended human caused spread of EAB.
It is important for Woodstock to take a proactive approach and plan for the impact EAB
will have on its community and municipality. Identifying the potential impacts,
developing a plan and management strategy are the most effective ways to minimize the
costs and mitigate the negative impacts of EAB.
What is EAB?
EAB is an invasive insect that kills all species of ash (Fraxinus) trees. Originating from
Asia, the small metallic wood-boring beetle
(family Buprestidae) is named for the
brilliant emerald/green color of the adult.
Photo: Howard Russell,
MI State U., www.forestryimages.org
The first North American populations were
confirmed in the summer of 2002 in
southeast Michigan and in Windsor,
Ontario. Experts believe the beetle was
introduced to the area in the early to mid
1990's, judging by the size of the
infestations and the stage of damage to the
infested trees. It is likely that the beetle was
introduced into North America in ash wood
used for shipping pallets and packing
materials in cargo ships or shipping
containers.
MI State U., www.forestryimages.org
Since its introduction into North America, EAB has spread into 15 states (Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin) and two Canadian
provinces; Ontario and Quebec. EAB was first confirmed in New York in June 2009 and
has since been found in a total of twelve counties.
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www.emeraldashborer.org
In Asia, EAB populations are kept in check by predators and pathogens and by the fact
that Asian ash trees have developed co-evolutionary resistance to EAB attacks. In North
America, on the other hand, the EAB has few predators and ash trees have no natural
resistance. While North American woodpeckers and other insectivores have been
observed eating EAB larvae, this predation has not had a significant impact on EAB
populations. Left to its own devices, the emerald ash borer can expand its range up to
several miles per year during the adult beetles’ June to August flight period. Human
activities, however, have led to the spread of the EAB over much greater distances.
Shipments of nursery stock and firewood have been inadvertently responsible for the
majority of new EAB introductions.
Life Cycle
University
Adults emerge around late-May
to feed on leaves and mate.
Females begin laying eggs on
cracks in the bark about 1 to 2
weeks after emergence thru
August. Eggs hatch in 7 to
10 days as larvae, which have
David Cappaert, Michigan
a distinguishing, nested bell
State University, Bugwood.org
shape. Larvae tunnel trough the
bark into the cambium where they feed on the phloem.
Phloem is the tissue that transports food and water from the
leaves to the rest of the tree. The larvae feed throughout the
David Cappaert, Michigan
State University, Bugwood.org
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David Cappaert, Michigan State
University, Bugwood.org
Signs and Symptoms
growing season creating
characteristic S-shaped galleries,
that immature larvae over-winter
in. Mature larvae will overwinter as in pupil cells, pupate in
spring and emerge as adults. A
tiny D-shaped exit hole is created
as the adult chews through the
bark ready to repeat the cycle and
infect more trees.
S-shaped Galleries
Michigan Department of Agriculture,
Bugwood.org
EAB infestations are very difficult to detect in the
early stages and at low densities. The upper parts of
the tree are infested first; making the entrance cracks
and exit holes in the bark
nearly impossible to see early
on. The best indicator of
EAB is evidence of
woodpecker foraging, which
can be visible from long
distances. When the tree
begins to decline rapidly
signs may include bark
splitting, canopy thinning
and epicormic sprouting
(water sprouts). Although
these symptoms can also be
caused by other problems, Woodpecker damage
Blonding, Woodpeckering, Water sprouts
Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service,
David Cappaert, Michigan State
including the common
Bugwood.org
University, Bugwood.org
disease ash yellows.
Most of the distinguishing indicators
are also the least visible. The upper
parts of the tree are infested first;
making the entrance cracks and exit
holes in the bark early on. When the
larva feeds on the cambium (the
nutrient transport tissue below the
bark), it kills the bark over top. The
next year, as the new bark is formed
under the old, the old is pushed out, and
where it is dead, it cracks.
Water sprouts
Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest
Service, Bugwood.org
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Detection
Purple Traps
USDA APHIS (the United States Department of
Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service), in cooperation with state natural resources
agencies and others, has instituted an EAB survey to
identify the leading edge of known infestations and
to locate new or outlying populations. The survey
detection tool is a 3-sided, 24 inch (60 cm) long
corrugated purple plastic prism-shaped trap that is
coated with non-toxic glue on all three sides and is
baited with a lure that mimics essential oils of ash
trees to attract the adult beetles.
Photo: Mark C. Whitmore,Cornell University
Purple Prism Traps (PPT's) are for detection or
monitoring purposes only. They are placed in areas
where EAB has not been found to determine if it is present. They are not used to control
EAB populations. PPT's cannot be purchased; they are part of the United States
Department of Agriculture surveying program.
Trap Trees
This trapping technique exploits the attraction EAB
has to the chemicals released by stressed ash trees.
Trap trees are created by artificially stressing trees
through manual girdling (stripping a section of bark
around the entire circumference of the tree). Girdled
trees are removed at the end of the season and the
bark is carefully peeled to determine if there is EAB
present. EAB is often found in trap trees when it was
not caught on traps placed in the trees.
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources - Forestry Archive,
Bugwood.org
Biological Control
The Emerald Ash Borer does not have any natural enemies in North America, therefore
comprehensive biological control studies and trials are being conducted to determine if
there are suitable agents that can be used in the fight against EAB.
Insects being evaluated include egg and larvae parasitoids (stingless wasps), Spathius
agrili, Tetrastichus planipennisi, and Oobius agril. They are insects who lay their eggs in
EAB eggs or larvae and whose young consume the EAB when then hatch. Microbes are
also being considered for EAB control.
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Partners and Current Efforts
New York State Departments of Agriculture & Markets (DAM) and Environmental
Conservation (DEC)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the
Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAM) enacted a quarantine encompassing the
majority of western New York, as well as Greene and Ulster Counties that restrict the
movement of ash trees, ash products and firewood from all wood species in order to limit
the potential introduction of EAB to other areas of the state.
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The state's quarantine order restricts the movement of certain "regulated articles" within
New York State - for instance, ash trees, certain wood products, and the Emerald Ash
Borer itself. The order specifically defines regulated articles as:
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Entire ash trees of any size, inclusive of nursery stock.
Any part of ash trees, including leaves, bark, stumps, limbs, branches, and roots.
Ash lumber or ash logs of any length.
Any item made from or containing ash wood.
Any article, product or means of conveyance determined by APHIS, NYSDAM
or the NYSDEC to prevent a risk of spreading the EAB infestation.
Firewood from any tree species.
Wood chips and bark mulch from any tree species, larger than 1 inch in two
dimensions, whether composted or un-composted.
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation enforces
regulations that govern the movement of all firewood, not just ash wood. There is
a state ban on untreated firewood entering New York and a restriction covering
intrastate movement of untreated firewood to no more than a 50-mile radius from
its source, regardless of other quarantine regulations. This was enacted in 2008 as
a precaution against the introduction and spread of EAB and other invasive
species because of the documented risk of transmission by moving firewood.
More information can be found on the DEC website.
The DEC developed an EAB Management response plan called Slow Ash Mortality or
“SLAM” available at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html . Under the plan,
management efforts focus on determining the extent of EAB, slowing the spread of
infestations through early detection and rapid response and educational outreach to raise
awareness.
In order to map the extent of the Ulster/Greene infestation the DEC is conducting a
delimitation project on the EAB occurrences in the region. Delimitation involves
overlaying a grid on the infested area and sampling Ash trees in each grid to determine
the presence or absence of EAB. The massive effort delimiting this population has
become the largest project of its kind in the country.
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Two species of bio controls (EAB predators) were released in four locations in Ulster and
Greene County in 2011. Parasitoids were also released every other week in the Hudson
Valley during the summer of 2012 for research purposes.
Trap tree sites in Woodstock and the surrounding area are currently being utilized to help
slow the spread of EAB. The trap trees, stressed artificially by manual girdling, become
infested at high densities creating a sink for EAB. At the end of the growing season the
trees are inspected and cut down, killing the greatest number of EAB possible. In 2011,
125 trap trees were created at twenty-nine sites in and around Woodstock. This year
almost 900 trap trees are being established in the region with 226 of the trees located in
Woodstock.
New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is looking for EAB and will
report possible EAB signs. In Ulster County, the DOT is proactively managing for EAB
by committing 75% of the tree removal budget to ash tree removal. All ash trees in the
right of way are removed, immediately chipped and left on the roadside. In Woodstock,
these management efforts are being conducted on county route 212, from route 375 west
to route 28. This year, the DOT received an additional $20,000 for continued ash tree
removals in the region.
Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership
The Catskill Regional Invasive species partnership (CRISP) worked extensively in the
region helping communities prepare for EAB. Efforts to assist communities have
involved:
1) Conducting ash street tree inventories
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Ash street tree inventories were conducted by CRISP in vulnerable communities
in Ulster and Greene Counties in 2011. Trained volunteers inventoried ash trees
in the public right of way along streets with the highest volume of pedestrian
activity in select communities. The results of the inventory, including tree
locations, condition and distance to the street were compiled into a report with
suggestions for further action and maps were presented to the municipality. The
Town of Woodstock was prioritized for an inventory based on its proximity to the
local EAB infestation. The inventory was coordinated with the support of the
Woodstock Environmental Commission and the Woodstock Land Conservancy.
2) Development of educational displays and presentations
• EAB/ALB training for approximately 30 members of the NYSDOT Greene
County Maintenance Residency April 22, 2011.
• Forest pest outreach trainings targeting schools and summer youth groups
• Development of and educational purple prism trap art display
• Ash tree tagging events
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Development of an EAB web resource with information for homeowners for
Greene and Ulster County municipal websites
3) Implementation of the EAB Community Support Project
• The EAB Community Support Project was sponsored by CRISP to provide
assistance with decision-making, taking actions and planning for EAB for towns
and villages in soon to be effected communities. The main component of this
project is the development of County EAB task forces in Ulster and Greene
Counties. The County EAB Task Forces were formed in an effort to bring
together state, county and local representatives as well as industry professionals
and concerned citizens. The Ulster County EAB Task Force kick-off meeting
was held on November 9, 2011 and subsequent meetings were held in January,
June and November of 2012. The discussions focused on the latest details of the
infestation, existing efforts, needs and how best to share resources. Educational
efforts, management options and main concerns regarding EAB were also
discussed.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties (CCE Columbia
& Greene)
CCE Columbia & Greene has been working on raising awareness by highlighting EAB in
public programs and regularly collaborates with CRISP, NYFOA and regional land
conservancies. Educational workshops targeting municipal officials and landowners
were held in April 2010 and again in August after the initial EAB discovery. Training
programs have been provided to Master Gardeners, Master Forest Owners and 25
foresters/loggers.
CRISP and CCE provided a variety of integrated educational and outreach programs
highlighting EAB including:
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1) Master Forest Owner (MFO) Site Visits
• Eight volunteers were trained on invasive species issues and given resources to
distribute as part of the forest management counseling provided on there site visits.
2) “You and Your Forest” letter on invasive species
• As part of a letter series, an 8-page letter on invasive species was distributed to about 50
participants.
3) Master Gardener Invasive Species Training
• A training module on invasive species was developed for the Master Gardener Program
Coordinators in Greene, Schoharie, Ulster, Otsego and Orange Counties.
4) Wasp-Watchers Citizen Science Program
• The Cornell-based program was provided to 4-H groups throughout Greene County.
Youth to locate and monitor smoky-winged beetle bandit wasp nests to see if they are
feeding on emerald ash borer.
5) Invasive Species Radio Show
• A one-hour radio show focused on EAB was recorded to be aired on local radio
stations.
The Woodstock Environmental Commission (WEC)
The WEC has organized and hosted a variety of educational EAB workshops,
presentations and projects for the public. In an effort to raise awareness about EAB the
commission provided the funding to treat a large ash tree near the town building to be
used as an educational tool. Jim Hanson has been appointed the commissions EAB
contact person and has assisted the agencies and organizations with many of the projects
mentioned above.
Impact of EAB on Woodstock
Subsequent to its discovery in Saugerties, NY in 2010, EAB was found in several places
in Woodstock, NY. Detections have been made on Vandale Road and along Hurley Road
from Route 28 to the 4 corners. A heavy infestation has also been found near Zinnia
Street from Gitnick Road to Chestnut Hill.
The Town is Woodstock is known as the colony of the arts. It is renowned as a tourist
destination with a small but vigorous commercial center dotted with shops selling unique
wares. It is home to galleries exhibiting widely noted fine arts and crafts and many music
venues that welcome a variety of distinguished musicians that perform regularly.
Located in the Catskill Park, Woodstock maintains miles of heavily frequented public
trails including a wooded dog park and the 77-acre Comeau Stewardship Property.
The arrival of EAB and the sudden death of the town’s ash trees could have a variety of
adverse impacts on Woodstock. The EAB infestation now spreading into Woodstock is
categorized at the highest threat level by the DEC and the degree of infestation in
Woodstock is expected to be high. The foremost adverse impact of EAB is the public
health hazard posed by the dead ash trees. EAB kills all the trees at once and relatively
quickly. The dead trees rapidly begin falling apart and pose a significant threat to
Woodstock’s residents and numerous tourists. The EAB infestation will dramatically
increase the risk of personal injury, property damage resulting liability suits. The
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simultaneous death of the trees also compounds the problem if no preemptive actions to
identify, remove and/or treat trees are taken. In addition, the presence of so many dead
and dying trees will be aesthetically damaging to a town known for the beauty of its
wooded hills.
The Woodstock Ash Street Tree Inventory
The purpose of the inventory was to locate trees along public streets in order to
enumerate the population of ash trees in the public right-of-way. The inventory provides
a baseline of information to guide management actions and priorities.
The volunteer training session was held at 6 PM on April 7, 2011 at the Woodstock
Community Center. The inventory took place on Saturday April 9, 2011 from 10 AM to
1 PM. With the help of 12 volunteers all 8-map sections of Woodstock were completely
inventoried for ash trees. Data obtained on the trees included the location, DBH,
condition, distance to the street, EAB sign and presence of electrical wire.
A total of 76 single, community ash trees were recorded either along or close to the
streets and other public areas. Stands of multiple ash trees were also noted, as were trees
on private property. The graph below depicts the quantity of trees found within each
assigned diameter (at breast height, DBH) class. This information will be most important
for assessing costs determined by the diameter of the tree. A condition rating of at least a
3 was assigned to 45 of the 76 trees – an implication that most of the trees in the
community are generally healthy or very healthy. However, given the time of year this
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inventory was done and the fact that no leaves or indication of “dieback” could be
positively determined, this data could be skewed. The prediction would be that a greater
number of community trees are healthier than noted. There were 52 trees with at least one
sign of either EAB damage (bark splitting, wood-peckering, exit holes, etc.) or sign of a
general stress (canopy dieback, epicormic branching, etc.) and 42 trees are near some
type of electrical wire. The stressed trees near wires pose the most threat to infrastructure
because they are more likely to cause an array of damage if they were to fall. As a
recommendation, these trees should be prioritized.
EAB Management Options
There are four management options to respond to EAB:
1. Response - remove trees as they die
2. Treatment – Insecticide Injection or Basal Trunk Applications
3. Pre-emptive Removal - Planned tree removal on predetermined time frames and
specifications
4. Combination - combination of these three strategies.
Each of these strategies is discussed below.
Response
Woodstock could wait for the EAB to increase and remove and replace the trees as they
begin to die. Since portions of Woodstock are already infested it is not likely the town
would have much time before the trees inventoried begin to decline. In addition, this
strategy put the town at a high liability risk for damages and could result in the need for
all or most of the 76 inventoried trees to be removed at once.
Preventative Treatment
There are insecticidal treatments available that have proven effective in protecting ash
trees from EAB. These include systemic insecticides that are applied through direct
injection into the tree or drenching around the base of the tree trunk. Each of these
methods result in the insecticide being drawn into the tree and killing the feeding larvae
of EAB. The efficiency of the treatments is limited by a number of variables. The
injection application method requires treatment every 2-3 years to retain protection of the
tree. Basal drenching is less expensive (about ½ the cost of injection) although it must be
reapplied annually. Trunk injection is the most environmentally “friendly” application
method because all of the insecticide is injected directly into the tree and will not expose
people and animals to the insecticide. For this reason the injection method is
recommended and will be the method referred to in the rest of this plan. A tree must be 6
inches in diameter or greater for trunk injection, therefore this method cannot be used on
very young trees.
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The cost to treat a tree is a function of the size of the tree and the number of trees to be
treated. Larger numbers of trees to be treated will generally return more favorable unit
prices. The larger the tree to be treated the more insecticide required to treat the tree and
therefore the higher the cost to treat the tree. The cost to treat a tree ranges from $10 to
$15 per inch of trunk diameter.
For the purposes of developing a cost estimate to treat Woodstock’s ash trees $15 per
inch in diameter will be used. The estimated cost to treat all of the inventoried ash trees
with a good condition rating (3-4) would be approximately $12,975.00. A schedule could
be developed to spread these costs over a number of years, for example treating one third
of the trees each year. The duration ash trees will need to be treated to protect them from
EAB and the long-term effectiveness is presently estimated for 15 years. This scenario
does not include the cost to remove trees where treatment is ineffective.
Pre-Emptive Tree Removal
The pre-emptive removal strategy employs removing all of the ash trees over a predetermined project duration prior to an EAB infestation in the Village. This strategy
provides for work planning and realizing a favorable distribution of cost.
Woodstock could implement this strategy for the inventoried trees over a ten-year period
with the pre-emptive removal of 7-10 trees annually. Tree removals could be prioritized
based on the location and condition ratings assigned in the inventory. Prioritizing the
trees in the poorest condition may also serve to inhibit the spread of EAB.
Combination Strategy
A combination strategy employs treating and preserving a select number of trees for an
unknown number of years and pre-emptive removal of a select number of trees per year
for a predetermined duration. This strategy, like pre-emptive removal provides for work
planning and a favorable distribution of cost for completing the tree removal and tree
injection work.
Recommended Management Actions
The immediate first step in managing for EAB is to learn as much as possible about it.
Appropriate departments and staff should be informed about the insect and the potential
hazards. Highway and buildings & grounds departments should be aware of the signs
and symptoms of an EAB infestation and educated in ash tree identification. The town
should appoint a representative to serve on the Ulster County EAB Task Force and attend
meetings to stay updated. This plan and the inventory report are also important resources
that should be carefully reviewed by the town board and staff.
Woodstock can proactively prepare for EAB by continuing to inventory the ash trees on
public property. Jim Hanson with the WEC has begun planning an ash inventory along
the public trails of the Comeau property. The ash trees identified will be tagged with
specialized tags containing information about EAB providing an additional opportunity to
raise public awareness. It is recommended that the highway department and buildings
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and grounds personnel attend an event like this. The Woodstock dog park is another
highly trafficked wooded area that should be inventoried and managed.
The eastern portion of Woodstock is heavily infested with EAB and the dying ash on the
roadsides pose a significant hazard. The right of way along the roads throughout this area
should be prioritized for ash tree removals. In addition, the Town should approach the
Ulster County DOT about conducting ash tree removals on county highways.
Opportunities for collaboration with the county and other municipalities regarding ash
tree management should also be investigated.
Pre-emptive tree removals and the combination strategies are the best options for the
publically owned trees identified in the Woodstock ash street tree inventory. Managing
the inventoried trees using these strategies could be implemented immediately utilizing
the information in this plan and the inventory data. Departments responsible for tree
removals should review the inventory data and develop a list of trees to be prioritized for
removal or treatment. Ash trees near wires with the lowest condition rating and the
shortest distance from the road can be considered the most hazardous. The list of the
most hazardous can then be divided into manageable sets of trees that can be scheduled
for removal on a monthly or yearly basis. The town should also publicize tree removals
or treatment on the website to encourage homeowners to take actions.
Shade trees are an important part of the landscape. They provide added property value
and are an important part of the scenic character of Woodstock. Treatment of the town’s
large shade trees is recommended to protect this valuable resource. The cost to treat trees
can be estimated based on the dbh of the trees allowing the town to develop a budget for
treatment. Treatment costs can be distributed over time by treating a portion of the trees
on a rotating basis, as described in the preventative treatment section above.
Summary of Recommended Actions
• Educate appropriate staff and join Ulster County EAB Task Force
• Roadside removals of infested trees in the eastern portion of town
• Prioritize and schedule removal/treatment of inventoried street trees
• Inventory trees on Comeau property trails and dog park (planned by WEC)
• Publicize tree removals/treatment on the town website
Closing
The information contained in this plan, sponsored by CRISP, is intended to be a useful
resource as Woodstock manages for EAB. Unfortunately, the Town of Woodstock must
face the social and economic costs associated with EAB. Although there is not much
time to prepare, the negative impacts of EAB can be minimized. Lessons learned from
the hard hit Midwest have shown planning and proactive management actions can
alleviate the burden EAB brings to communities. The EAB infestation in the area is
severe and will have a profound impact on the community. The urgency for Woodstock
to take action is very real as illustrated by the map below.
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References and Resources
Emerald Ash Borer
Cornell Cooperative Extension Emerald Ash Borer Website- New York State Invasive
Species Clearinghouse: http://www.nyis.info
EAB Website:
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation EAB website:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html
EAB and Firewood hotline at 1-866-640-0652
Don’t Move Firewood Campaign: http://www.dontmovefirewood.org/
The Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP)
http://www.catskillinvasives.com
Ulster County EAB Task Force
Contact - Aaron Bennett, UC Department of Environment
(845) 340-3522
[email protected]
www.co.ulster.ny.us/environment
www.co.ulster.ny.us/recreation (REConnect)
Cornell Cooperative Extension: http://www.cce.cornell.edu
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