NCC Ash Tree Removal

Green ash tree killed by Emerald Ash Borer. — Green ash tree killed by Emerald Ash Borers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_ash_borer#Effect_on_trees

Subject: Ash Tree Removal / Coupe d’arbres (frênes) CRM:0025242
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:29:38 -0500
From: Jocelyne Moncion <jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca>

(Le texte français suit)

Good afternoon,

As part of its emerald ash borer management strategy, the National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to inform you that a safety advisory was issued in order to advise the public that hundreds of dead or dying ash trees will be removed at a number of locations in Ottawa’s west side, including Fisher Avenue near Shillington Avenue, along the Ottawa River recreational pathway and along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Removal of these ash trees will start on Monday, December 8, and continuing through the month. Notwithstanding our efforts to save these trees, some are infected by the Emerald Ash Borer and need to be removed for public safety reasons.

For more information, please refer to the safety advisory.

Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact NCC Client Services at 613-239-5000 or info@ncc-ccn.ca.

We invite you to share this message with your community association members.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires
613-239-5678 ext. 5106

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Bonjour,

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de gestion de l’agrile du frêne, la Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) souhaite vous informez qu’un avis de sécurité a été émis pour informer le public que des centaines de frênes morts ou malades seront abattus à différents endroits du secteur ouest d’Ottawa, notamment sur l’avenue Fisher près de l’avenue Shillington, et le long du sentier récréatif de la rivière des Outaouais et de la promenade de Sir-John-A.-Macdonald. Ces travaux débuteront le lundi 8 décembre et se poursuivront au cours de la nouvelle année. Malgré nos efforts pour préserver ces arbres, ils sont infestés par l’agrile du frêne et doivent être abattus pour des raisons de sécurité publique.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter cet avis.

Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec le service à la clientèle de la CCN au 613-239-5000 ou à info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Merci de partager ce message avec les membres de votre groupe.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires
613-239-5678 ext. 5106

Emerald Ash Borer Discussion – May 13

From: jogrady66@gmail.com
To: fca-members@googlegroups.com
Sent: 30/04/2013 7:11:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Fwd: Mark the date: May 13th – EAB expert panel discussion

Hi Everyone!

Please mark Monday, May 13th in your calendar!

All FCA members and the public are invited to attend an expert panel discussion on the Emerald Ash Borer beetle in Ottawa. The panel will feature Joe Meating from BioForest, Sean Barker from TreeFeed.ca and Bruce Gill from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Dr. Curtis Lavoie from CHEO will be joining the panel to comment on the health benefits of trees and what this epidemic will mean to the future health of Ottawa residents. The public will have the opportunity to ask questions afterwards.

Attendees will also have a chance to speak 1-on-1 with tree experts before the panel discussion begins. This is a perfect time for residents to discuss their individual situations regarding Ash trees on their property, and the process and costs of having their trees treated.

Note – If anyone has any doubts that the Emerald Ash Borer will inevitably cause the loss of at least 20% of the urban tree canopy over the next 3 to 5 years, please read Mark Cullen’s recent article in the Citizen – “Kiss your ash goodbye”
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/left+untreated+farewell+your+tree/8255646/story.html

All attendees will be entered into a draw for a FREE TreeAzin treatment from TreeFeed.ca.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this invitation with anyone you think may be interested!
Please see event flyer for more information (attached).
Hope to see you there!

James O’Grady, communications@fca-fac.ca

(On behalf of the FCA (Federation of Citizens Associations) and Ottawa Forests, who have jointly organized this session.)

Event Details:
Date: Monday, May 13, 2013
Time: 7 – 10 pm
Location: Ottawa Citizen – Community Room, 1101 Baxter Road

The Experts:

Dr. Curtis Lavoie, CHEO, MD
Joe Meating, BioForest, President
Sean Barker, TreeFeed.ca, Director
Adam Murray, Davey Tree, Manager
Bruce Gill, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Research Scientist

EABForum2_Flyer4.pdf

You’re invited to the FCA’s Emerald Ash Borer forum

Associated email for more details:

Dear Ottawa-area Community Associations,

The devastation to Ottawa’s ash trees by the Emerald Ash Borer <http://www.bioforest.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=content&menuid=34&pageid=1062> (EAB) is and will continue to have a tremendous impact on our City for many years to come. Ash trees make up 35% of Ottawa’s tree canopy so the threat of losing the majority of these majestic trees is also a threat to Ottawa’s tree canopy as a whole.

To better inform residents and Ottawa-area community associations about what they can do to help protect their communities and save as many ash trees as possible, the Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa is hosting a public forum and panel discussion on the Emerald Ash Borer Tuesday, October 9th at the Overbrook Community Centre, 33 Quill Street <http://goo.gl/maps/w0yOv> .

We’ve gathered all the key players who were engaged on the ground fighting the Emerald Ash Borer this summer in Ottawa. They know the extent of the infestation and the threat it poses to Ottawa’s urban forest. Come hear directly from the people who know the facts and can tell us what we can do to minimize the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer in our communities.

The forum begins at 6 pm with a Meet & Greet with industry professionals. Ottawa area tree service providers and City officials will be on hand to speak to the public. If you or someone you know has an Ash tree on their property, this is the time to come because you will have a chance to speak 1-on-1 to these experts about your situation. At 7 pm, the expert panel discussion will begin. The FCA will pose four questions to the panelists designed to help flesh out the complexities of this issue. After a short break, we’ll open up the discussion to questions from the floor.

This is an excellent opportunity to become better informed so you can help inform the residents living in your community, so please join us at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 9th at the Overbrook Community Centre, 33 Quill Street <http://goo.gl/maps/IkQon> .

PS: Please help us spread the word about this important event by sharing it with your residents online and through email. I have attached the event poster which can also be downloaded from our site at: http://www.fca-fac.ca/Misc/121009EA.pdf.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

James O’Grady, VP Communications
Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa

e: communications@fca-fac.ca
w: http://www.fca-fac.ca <http://www.fca-fac.ca/>
t: @FCAOTT