detailed plan has been developed by collaborative agencies. The EAB Response Plan and other current Iowa information about EAB are given at: 14. What does an EAB quarantine mean? A quarantine by state and U.S. agriculture departments means that hardwood firewood, ash logs, and wood chips cannot be moved out of the area without a permit. Homeowners must not remove their ash tree or firewood from their tree to an area outside the quarantine. Tree removal companies must not haul logs or firewood outside the quarantine area unless inspected and treated as required by the regulations. 15. How many counties in Iowa have been quarantined? The entire state (99 counties) of Iowa has been quarantined for EAB. 16. What should a homeowner or tree care company do with ash trees cut down in or near the infested area? Dispose or use the wood within the quarantined area. 17. What general recommendations are available to communities? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau has worked with several communities to deal with EAB – infestations. Contact Tivon Feeley (515-281-4915) or Emma Hanigan (515-281-5600) for more information. 18. Sites to gather current Where can I find current information about EAB on the Internet? information about this exotic pest include: a. National site: b. ISU Extension & Outreach site: c. IDALS site: d. IDNR site: Who is a local contact? Call your county Iowa State University Extension & Outreach office for more information: Keokuk County 641-622-2680 –
detailed plan has been developed by collaborative agencies. The EAB Response Plan and other current Iowa information about EAB are given at: 14. What does an EAB quarantine mean? A quarantine by state and U.S. agriculture departments means that hardwood firewood, ash logs, and wood chips cannot be moved out of the area without a permit. Homeowners must not remove their ash tree or firewood from their tree to an area outside the quarantine. Tree removal companies must not haul logs or firewood outside the quarantine area unless inspected and treated as required by the regulations. 15. How many counties in Iowa have been quarantined? The entire state (99 counties) of Iowa has been quarantined for EAB. 16. What should a homeowner or tree care company do with ash trees cut down in or near the infested area? Dispose or use the wood within the quarantined area. 17. What general recommendations are available to communities? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Bureau has worked with several communities to deal with EAB infestations. Contact Tivon Feeley (515-281-4915) or Emma Hanigan (515-281-5600) for more information. 18. Where can I find current information about EAB on the Internet? Sites to gather current information about this exotic pest include: a. National site: b. ISU Extension & Outreach site: c. IDALS site: d. IDNR site: Who is a local contact? Call your county Iowa State University Extension & Outreach office for more information: Keokuk County – 641-622-2680