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Phone 320.234.4459 ~ Fax 320.234.6971

Emerald Ash Borer Pollution Prevention: What
you can do...

 Build or buy a rain barrel
 Plant a rain garden
 Eliminate/reduce your use of

pesticides and fertilizer
Emerald Ash Borer was recently found in New Ulm. This  If you live along
development shows EAB progressing ever closer towards a shoreline, plant vegetated
Hutchinson and highlights why we have accelerated our
EAB preparedness plans. We are targeting ash for re- buffers of native plants
moval that are within our poor quality designation. Poor  Do not wash vehicles on
quality trees typically exhibit significant dieback (over 50%
of the crown), have poor branch structure, are crowding paved areas-use your yard
one another, or have a defect that makes them a candi-  Fix leaks on your vehicles
date for removal. These trees will be replaced with 10-15’  Pick up after your pets;
tall balled and burlapped trees. If you have an ash on
your boulevard that you would like us to evaluate for re- bury or dispose of waste in the trash
moval, please call: 320.583.8982  Bring leftover toxic material to a waste col-
lection facility: McLeod Household Hazardous
TREES IN WINTER Waste 320.234.7166
 Keep the pavement clean!
Now is the time to prune! Sweep up grass clippings and fertilizer
If you want to pick an ideal time to prune your trees, winter
is it. By pruning in the winter, the tree wounds dry out be- from driveways, sidewalks, and streets.
fore spring and don't attract insects or rotting fungi. Only Doing so will eliminate the potential that
prune up to one third of the living crown in a season and these pollutants will reach one of our
only about half of the tree’s height should be trunk (i.e. if treasured waters.
the tree is 10 feet tall, the lowest branch should be at a
Remember that an ounce of prevention
maximum of five feet off the ground).
City Boulevard Pruning is worth a pound of cure!
The City will be pruning boulevard trees throughout the  Report illegal dumping / Illicit
coming winter. It is our plan to prune the community forest
on a rotating basis so as to cover each section of town Discharges: 320.234.5682
within eight years. Due to storms, snow, or other emer-
gencies, this plan may be somewhat altered. Younger What does an Illicit Discharge look like?
trees need more frequent attention than older trees so we
will visit them more frequently. If you have a small tree on
your boulevard and we haven’t recently done some forma-
tive pruning on it please let us know. We are endeavoring
to be more responsive to residents pruning needs on our
boulevards. If you have a tree on the boulevard that
needs attention please call 320.583.8982 or email
[email protected]

Why Does the City Prune Trees?
 Clearance for maintenance and emergency vehicles,
stop signs, street lights, and sidewalk clearance.
 Promoting proper growth structure.
 Minimize storm damage.
 Remove rubbing limbs, crossing limbs, and poor branch
unions. Visit the City Stormwater Website:
 Broken or dead branch removal. www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us/stormwater

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