The City has budgeted to remove ash trees in the right-of-way and homeowners are encouraged to create plans for their trees, as well. Dead trees are not only unattractive, they are a public safety hazard.

City staff will begin removal of dead and critical ash trees this summer. For the next 5 years, the City plans to remove and stump grind a minimum of 200 trees annually. In the event that the City will be removing an ash tree from the right-of-way adjacent to your property, a door hanger will be placed on your front door regarding the removals a couple of days in advance of the removal.

There are over 1,000 ash trees in the City's right-of-ways and in some subdivisions, ash trees were used exclusively. The City currently offers a 50/50 shared cost Street Tree Planting program to residents for planting trees in the public right-of-way. For more information please check the Street Tree Planting page on the City's website, as well as your City Newsletter for further information on the EAB and the planting program.

Find Out More

Find out more about the Emerald Ash Borer and what you can do to prepare on the following websites:

• Emerald Ash Borer Management Guide for Missouri Homeowners
• Emerald Ash Borer CSI
• University of Missouri: Emerald Ash Borer
• Missouri Department of Agriculture: Emerald Ash Borer
• Missouri Department of Conservation: Emerald Ash Borer
• EAB University
• EAB Treatment using Wasps

Let’s be proactive in keeping Creve Coeur safe and beautiful.