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Survey Finds 59 Trees In St. Paul With Ash Borer

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Jun 1, 2009 1:15 pm US/Central

Survey Finds 59 Trees In St. Paul With Ash Borer

ST. PAUL (AP) ― A new survey finds 59 trees infested by the emerald ash borer within a half-mile of the original infestation site in St. Paul.

A spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says that's fewer trees than once feared, particularly since there were hundreds of trees in the 2-mile search radius.

The department says 29 of the trees are on public land, and the City of St. Paul will begin removing them this week. The other 30 trees are on private property.

The director of the Agriculture Department's plant protection division says it's encouraging that the infestation apparently hasn't spread more widely.

The Ag Department and St. Paul officials believe the best approach now is to quickly remove the infested trees and monitor nearby ash trees for signs of infestation.

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Web site offers a guide to spotting the emerald ash borer. If you think your tree is infested, you should report it. The "Arrest the Pest" hotline number is 651-201-6684 in the metro area or 1-888-545-6684 in greater Minnesota.

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