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EAB News Release

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10/12/07 Michigan Revises Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine to Prevent Further Spread of Beetle: Quarantine now includes recently identified infestation in the U.P.

12/05/06 Michigan Revises Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine to Prevent Further Spread of Beetle: All areas where pest is known to exist now quarantined

06/12/06 Reminder for race fans heading to MIS: DON'T MOVE FIREWOOD!

05/25/06 Memorial Day Weekend Firewood Checkpoints Established for Michigan Travelers

05/22/06 Governor Granholm declares May 21-27 as "Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week" Michigan Department of Agriculture recognizes one-year anniversary of Mackinac Bridge firewood checkpoint

11/10/05 State Ag. Department Stepping Up EAB Firewood Inspections This Weekend.

11/02/05 Michigan revises Emerald Ash Borer quarantine to prevent further spread of beetle: All areas where pest is known to exist now quarantined.

11/01/05 Michigan receives $2.1 million for Emerald Ash Borer Response Efforts: Stronger federal funding commitment needed for 2006.

10/20/05 Emerald Ash Borer Detection Trees are Being Evaluated: Crews will be throughly inspecting trees for signs of infestation.

09/16/05 State Prepares Eradication Plan for Ash Borer at Brimley State Park
Aggressive Plan Outlined to Eradicate Isolated Infestation

09/12/05 Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed at Brimley State Park
State Plans Aggressive Action to Contain Isolated Infestation

09/01/05 State Ag. Department Performing Random Firewood Inspections: Inspectors seizing hardwood firewood violating Emerald Ash Borer quarantine

08/31/05 State Sponsors First Mid-Michigan Ash Disposal Site

08/30/05 Increased Fines and Penalties Effective Sept. 1 for Quarantine Violators to Further Protect Michigan from Invasive Species

08/24/05 Michigan to Host Ohio Governor on a Tour of Emerald Ash Borer Devastation in Southeast Michigan

07/25/05 Emerald Ash Borer Response Project Implements 2005 Detection Tree Program

05/26/05 Memorial Day weekend firewood checkpoints established for Michigan travelers

05/25/05 Travelers reminded to leave firewood at home as Michigan's traditional travel season approaches. Fines possible for moving firewood.

05/23/05 Governor Granholm declares May 22-28 as "Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week"

01/13/05 State Awards Bids for Emerald Ash Borer Tree Removal in Southeast Michigan

12/27/04 Michigan revises Emerald Ash Borer quarantine to further prevent spread of pest. Seven new counties added as precaution to help protect state's ash trees.

12/15/04 Michigan pursues, wins battles against Emerald Ash Borer quarantine violations; Violators prosecuted, fined, ordered to pay restitution

12/14/04 Michigan seeks continued federal funding for Emerald Ash Borer battle

11/22/04 Another disposal site opens in Washtenaw County to serve Emerald Ash Borer needs of impacted communities

11/12/04 Attention Hunters: Don't move firewood during deer season or throughout the year!

10/04/04 State Will Help Homeowners, Communities Save Money on EAB Tree Removal Costs

07/15/04 State updates Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine

07/08/04 Southeast Michigan communities to receive Emerald Ash Borer tree removal funding

06/03/04 State launches new project to help detect Emerald Ash Borer

05/21/04 Governor Granholm declares May 24-30 as 
"Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week"

04/30/04 Governor Granholm Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for Emerald Ash Borer Infestation

03/25/04 Emerald Ash Borer quarantine revised to enhance state efforts to prevent spread

03/22/04

Michigan to Receive Emerald Ash Borer Funding

03/18/04 Governor appoints Fenton resident Patricia Lockwood as State Emerald Ash Borer Policy Director

03/03/04 State, Southeast Michigan communities partner to combat Emerald Ash Borer

02/11/04  State concludes public hearing process on Emerald Ash Borer; initiates eradication effort

02/04/04  Emerald Ash Borer tree planting grants available

01/30/04 Evaluation of Emerald Ash Borer control methods released

01/30/04  State opens new Emerald Ash Borer disposal sites; Five sites now offering no-cost disposal of ash trees, materials

01/14/04 Isolated pocket of Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Berrien County; Survey to begin at St. Joseph location to determine extent of infestation

01/13/04 State to host public hearing, take public comment on Emerald Ash Borer nuisance declaration, proposed eradication actions

12/30/03 Michigan urges feds to release funds for Emerald Ash Borer battle

12/05/03 Emerald Ash Borer quarantine strictly enforced; violators will be held accountable

11/10/03 Deer hunters reminded: "Do NOT move firewood"; EAB Task Force sets up firewood checkpoints; provides information at welcome centers

08/27/03 Labor Day weekend campers, travelers urged to not move firewood; EAB Task Force to conduct firewood checkpoints at key rest stops

08/13/03 Race fans heading to MIS reminded: DON'T BRING FIREWOOD!

08/05/03 State takes additional Emerald Ash Borer control steps -- Quarantine expanded; sale, transport of ash nursery stock banned in Lower Peninsula

08/01/03 No quick solution to Emerald Ash Borer known, none foreseen

07/31/03 Isolated pocket of Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Kent County; Survey to begin at Wyoming location to determine extent of infestation

07/23/03 Emerald Ash Borer crews begin surveys; Communities, property owners alerted to green-vested surveyors inspecting ash trees

07/11/03 Isolated pockets of Emerald Ash Borer found in mid Michigan; Surveys underway in Ingham, Jackson and Genesee Counties to determine extent of infestation

07/09/03 State officials outline Emerald Ash Borer response plans; Summer, fall efforts to focus on surveys, controlling spread of new exotic tree pest

06/13/03 Race fans heading to MIS reminded "Don't move firewood"

05/21/03 State works with St. Clair County township to eradicate small pocket of Emerald Ash Borer infestation

05/19/03 Campers urged to use caution with firewood

05/05/03 State to receive federal funds to fight Emerald Ash Borer battle; Governor Granholm applauds team effort

04/03/03 State activates Emerald Ash Borer disposal sites; Four sites in Southeast Michigan offering no-cost disposal of ash trees, materials

03/05/03 Governor requests further federal assistance in Emerald Ash Borer battle

11/13/02 Southeast Michigan residents warned of potential unwanted hitchhikers; Exotic insect that attacks ash trees can unknowingly be transported in firewood, products

10/09/02 State provides update on Emerald Ash Borer -- Exotic pest also found in Monroe County; quarantine expanded; Travelers, hunters reminded to NOT take ash trees, firewood outside of quarantined

07/16/02 New exotic pest identified in Michigan's ash trees; State issues quarantine to control, prevent spread

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