What is an EAB Management Plan?
A written document outlining a local government’s objective and the approaches it will use to meet the current or anticipated impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on its urban forest resource.
A blueprint that administrators and residents can follow with a high degree of confidence, rationality, and order.
  Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
This plan is offered to Ohio cities, villages, and townships by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.
Community Emerald Ash Borer Management Plans
By developing an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan, communities can take the first step to mitigate the economic burden and environmental impact of this insect.
The ODNR Division of Forestry wants to recognize communities of all sizes for their proactive approach to this crisis, and thank them for sharing their work with other Ohio municipalities and townships.
"The process of actually composing a plan allowed us to identify overlooked items/procedures to our conceptual EAB management effort." This quote is from a 2009 survey of 100 southwest Ohio communities assessing their attitudes toward EAB management plans and the effectiveness of any written plans. Click here to view and/or print the entire report.
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