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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a devastating and invasive insect that is 100% lethal to ash trees and has killed millions of ash trees across the United States. 

Despite the MPOA’s efforts over the past 3 years to be proactive and treat the ash trees located on common area throughout the neighborhood, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has infested the MPOA’s ash trees.

Earlier this month, the MPOA’s landscape contractor discovered disturbing evidence that the ash trees were infected and brought out a consulting arborist to inspect the MPOA’s trees. Unfortunately, the consulting arborist noted that “many trees exhibit signs of serious borer attack” and “that the trees are in bad enough condition that they are not worthy of treatment.” It is the consulting arborist’s recommendation “to remove the trees and replant with a good diversity of native hardwood trees’.
The ash trees in the Meadows common area are located in the median down the center of Meadows Boulevard (50 ash trees); and in Canal Circle and the areas just to the north and south (10 ash trees). In the near future, these infested ash trees in the Meadows Common areas will begin to be removed and replaced.

Additionally, ash trees were planted as street trees in the Estates section of the neighborhood as well as on Timothy Way. While these trees do show signs of EAB infestation, the damage does not appear to be as severe as the damage to the common area trees. The MPOA is currently working with the City of Noblesville to determine the level of damage to the individual ash street trees, and to determine a future removal and replacement plan for the homeowners who have ash trees as a street tree.

 

Residents will be updated when further information is available.