Is assistance available to remove dead/diseased trees?
A. A number of communities have entered into a cost-sharing agreement (CSA) with the Government of Manitoba. Under these agreements a number of services are offered, including identification and removal of dead and dying elms at no cost to the homeowner. Cost-sharing agreement communities perform basal spraying of public elms, tree pruning and tree replacement. The Government of Manitoba also maintains a buffer zone around the city of Winnipeg to reduce the disease pressure on the city’s elm trees. Assistance is available to property owners who require information about identifying elms, Dutch elm disease symptoms, and prevention and management methods.
