MONROE - Monroe's tree programs help maintain the city's recognition as a Tree City USA, but more work will need to be done starting next year, as the Emerald Ash Borer threat bears down on Green County.
The City of Monroe celebrated its 25th consecutive year as a National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA in 2013 and plans to start a selective treatment program to protect some of its best, mature ash trees in 2014, according to Paul Klinzing, the city's forester.
Klinzing presented Monroe's 2013 Forestry Report Dec. 16 at the Board of Public Works.
In the report, Klinzing noted the terrace tree planting program, under which a total of 64 trees were planted on city terraces in 2013.
A total of 2,049 trees have been planted on city terraces since the planting program began in the fall of 1986.
Fourteen trees were planted in city parks in 2013.
The city also maintains a tree removal program to remove dead, diseased or hazardous trees and a tree trimming program to remove dead and broken limbs and maintain clearance over streets and sidewalks and around street lights and intersections.
In 2013, 77 trees were removed from city terraces and two from city parks and 115 hours of trimming were completed. In the 30 years the city has had a tree removal program, 2,249 trees have been removed from city terraces.
Tree trimming, tree removal and stump removal was done by Whitney Tree Service of Juda, for a total cost of $64,500.
The city tree programs worked on a budget of $68,500 in 2013 and were budgeted for $68,500 in 2014. The city budgeted about $1,600 in revenues for 2014 terraces tree sales.
Property owners in 2013 had a choice of purchasing Emerald Lustre Maple, Deborah Maple, Satisfaction Maple, Sienna Glen Maple, White Oak, Honey Locust, Burgundy Belle Maple, Ivory Silk Lilac and Cleveland Select Pear, ranging from $39 to $92 each. The price included the Park Department determining the proper planting location, planting, fertilizing, mulching, staking and watering the trees. The trees were given a one-year guarantee.
The Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan was completed in 2013, to prepare for the pending infestation. The insects have been tracking westward and were recently found in Dane and Rock counties, which have been quarantined.
The City of Monroe has 603 terrace ash trees and 73 ash trees in city parks.
The National Arbor Day Foundation recognizes cities who meet their standards with their urban forestry programs.
The City of Monroe celebrated its 25th consecutive year as a National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA in 2013 and plans to start a selective treatment program to protect some of its best, mature ash trees in 2014, according to Paul Klinzing, the city's forester.
Klinzing presented Monroe's 2013 Forestry Report Dec. 16 at the Board of Public Works.
In the report, Klinzing noted the terrace tree planting program, under which a total of 64 trees were planted on city terraces in 2013.
A total of 2,049 trees have been planted on city terraces since the planting program began in the fall of 1986.
Fourteen trees were planted in city parks in 2013.
The city also maintains a tree removal program to remove dead, diseased or hazardous trees and a tree trimming program to remove dead and broken limbs and maintain clearance over streets and sidewalks and around street lights and intersections.
In 2013, 77 trees were removed from city terraces and two from city parks and 115 hours of trimming were completed. In the 30 years the city has had a tree removal program, 2,249 trees have been removed from city terraces.
Tree trimming, tree removal and stump removal was done by Whitney Tree Service of Juda, for a total cost of $64,500.
The city tree programs worked on a budget of $68,500 in 2013 and were budgeted for $68,500 in 2014. The city budgeted about $1,600 in revenues for 2014 terraces tree sales.
Property owners in 2013 had a choice of purchasing Emerald Lustre Maple, Deborah Maple, Satisfaction Maple, Sienna Glen Maple, White Oak, Honey Locust, Burgundy Belle Maple, Ivory Silk Lilac and Cleveland Select Pear, ranging from $39 to $92 each. The price included the Park Department determining the proper planting location, planting, fertilizing, mulching, staking and watering the trees. The trees were given a one-year guarantee.
The Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan was completed in 2013, to prepare for the pending infestation. The insects have been tracking westward and were recently found in Dane and Rock counties, which have been quarantined.
The City of Monroe has 603 terrace ash trees and 73 ash trees in city parks.
The National Arbor Day Foundation recognizes cities who meet their standards with their urban forestry programs.