The City of Liberty has implemented a multi-year EAB Management Plan for the 220 ash trees that occur within the right-of-way along streets. Staff removed 30 ash trees along South Liberty Parkway and planted replacement trees a week ago. Ten more street trees are slated for removal in neighborhoods this month, and those will be replaced as well. The City began using insecticidal treatments on select trees in parks last May.
If you have ash trees on your property, Parks & Open Spaces Manager Chris Wilson encourages you to develop a plan to either treat or replace those trees over time.Various treatment options exist, but they vary in their cost, effectiveness and potential environmental toxicity. Wilson recommends working with a certified arborist if treatment is desired.