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<br />CASE # 3 <br /> <br />Invasive Species Education <br />By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />One item on the Board's 2010 proposed work plan is invasive species education and outreach. <br />During discussion of the 2010 work plan, the Board discussed approaching this topic in a similar <br />fashion to the water conservation tool box, through some form of a web page to be added to the <br />city's website. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Components that Staff believes should be included in the web page include: <br />description/definition of invasive species, background info regarding why they are detrimental, <br />and then a listing of invasive species (with both common and scientific names) along with <br />descriptions, photos and possible control measures. The list of species could include trees, <br />shrubs and plants. Staff would suggest that, at a minimum, the following species be included: <br />. Buckthorn (Common & Glossy) . Spotted Knapweed <br />(Rhamnus cathartica andfrangula) (Centaurea maculosa) <br />. Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) . Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) <br />. Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense) . Tartarian honey suckle <br />. Canary Reed Grass (Lonicera tartarica) <br />(Phalaris arundinacea) . Crown Vetch (Coronilla varia) <br />. Purple Loosestrife . Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) <br />(Lythrum salicaria) <br /> <br />Other species that could be considered include Amur Maple, Narrow-Leaf Cattail and Smooth <br />Brome, all of which have invasive tendencies and were identified within Ramsey during the. <br />Natural Resources Inventory. Additionally, this may be an appropriate site to include <br />information about other concerning plants like poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) as well as <br />invasive pests and pathogens site such as Emerald Ash Borer, Gypsy Moth, Asian Longhorned <br />Beetle, Dutch Elm Disease, Oak Wilt, etc. <br /> <br />Staff will have a laptop and projector on hand for the meeting to preview existing info available <br />online through several different sites. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The Board should be prepared to discuss components to include in the invasive species web page <br />as well as prioritize which species to focus on first. <br /> <br />EPB Action <br /> <br />Based on discussion. <br /> <br />EPB:2/1I10 <br />