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Survey Work has Begun
 To this date, 1,343 purple traps have been hung throughout the state. A total of approximately 3,500 are expected to be hung by June 10th.
Be on the look out for the big purple traps! You can help out in this effort by calling the Arrest the Pest Hotline (see below) to report any downed traps.
651-201-6684
(Metro)
1-888-545-6684 (Greater Minnesota)
Arrest.the.Pest@state.mn.us
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Quarantine Enforcement Efforts Increased
Eric Day, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org  | With EAB emergence upon us, MDA officials are ramping up their enforcement of Ramsey, Hennepin and Houston County EAB Quarantine regulations. Inspections are ongoing.
YOU NEED A COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT TO LEGALLY TRANSPORT HARDWOOD FIREWOOD AND ASH WOOD IN ANY FORM ACROSS QUARANTINE BOUNDARIES.
To obtain a Compliance Agreement, contact the Arrest the Pest Hotline above and ask to be put in contact with regulatory officials. For more information on Compliance Agreements and the regulation of the EAB Quarantine, please visit our Q & A..
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EAB Emergence Threshold is Here
 As of May 23, 2010 the degree day threshold for EAB emergence has
been reached in the Twin Cities metro area. The threshold for initial EAB
emergence is 450 degree days (base 50 F). View the degree day map. EAB emergence should increase over the next few weeks to a
peak sometime in mid-June and then gradually taper off in July. The emergence
threshold was reached in southeastern Houston County on May 20, 2010. |
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EAB Community Preparedness Workshops
The EAB Train-the-Trainer and
Community Preparedness Workshops are filling up, but seats are still
available. Due to an overwhelming number of registration requests for the
Twin Cities Metro Area, an additional workshop has been added in Roseville on
June 16th, 2010. To view the dates and
locations and register for the workshops please visit the Forest Protection Reserve Grants - individuals can choose to attend
either workshop, or both. The Train-the-Trainer Program is intended for
individuals who would like to educate others about EAB. The Community
Preparedness Workshops are designed for community leaders, planners, foresters
or others who are responsible for preparing their community for EAB. |
