Emerald Ash Borer Public Meeting on December 10th at 6pm

Thursday, December 10, 2015

6-7:30pm

 Lafayette Square Community Center

Press Release

An excerpt is below:

Duluth area residents invited to public meeting concerning emerald ash borer

Public can also weigh in on adoption of a formal quarantine of Park Point in Duluth

1. PAUL, Minn. – Residents of Duluth are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2015 regarding the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the city.

On October 23, 2015, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed an EAB infestation on Park Point in the city of Duluth. The find was discovered as part of a three-year study the MDA is conducting in partnership with the city.

Those attending the upcoming meeting will have an opportunity to listen to presentations on EAB, hear about local plans to deal with the insect, and learn how residents can limit the spread of the bug. Experts from the MDA, city of Duluth, University of Minnesota, and other state and federal partner agencies will be available to answer questions.

Emerald Ash Borer Informational Meeting

WHAT:            Public meeting to answer questions about the recent discovery of emerald ash borer on Park Point in Duluth.

WHEN:            Thursday, December 10, 2015, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:             Lafayette Community Recreation Center

3026 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802

WHO:            Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, city of Duluth, University of Minnesota, and other state and federal partner agencies will be available to answer questions.