Emerald ash borer threat
Summary
Parks and Recreation was scheduled to update the council on the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that kills ash trees. The pest's spread could affect tree canopy in West Linn's parks and cost money to manage.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Management or removal of infested ash trees could carry future costs for the parks budget, though no figures were scheduled to be presented.
Residents who use parks and value tree canopy benefit from early planning against the pest.
Owners of ash trees on public and private land face likely loss.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Work Session - Sep 1, 2026
Parks and Recreation was scheduled to update the council on the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that kills ash trees. The pest's spread could affect tree canopy in West Linn's parks and cost money to manage.
City Council Work Session - Jun 16, 2026
The destructive emerald ash borer has now been found in Tualatin, close to West Linn. City staff and park crews are joining a state-county-city effort to prepare residents for likely impacts to ash trees on public and private property.
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