Since EAB was first discovered in St. Charles on June 20, 2008, there have been approximately 1300 trees confirmed with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Approximately 600 of those confirmed trees have been removed to date. We are monitoring EAB activity daily and reporting our findings monthly at the Government Services Meetings. We anticipate continued confirmations and removals throughout the Fall and Winter months. Residents with ash trees on their parkways will continue to receive information regarding EAB. Residents with confirmed EAB trees on their parkways will receive a letter indicating how the city will proceed and what options are available to the homeowner. The confirmed trees will be marked with a Purple Dot. If the confirmed tree is selected for removal and replacement, it will be marked with a Pink Dot and removed soon after.
Additional information regarding EAB can be found at:
- http://www.stcharlesil.gov/departments/PublicWorks/index.asp
- http://www.illinoiseab.com
- http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
- http://www.agr.state.il.us/