Environmental Services

There is a full-time Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator on staff in the Community Development Department. The Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator can assist individual property owners and neighborhood groups access technical information, ordinances, best practices, and other resources related to ecological health and natural resource management. The Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator also coordinates the Oak Wilt and Tree City USA programs, as well as the Environmental Expo event.
Tree Information
Antrhacnose
Bronze Birch Borer How to Prune Trees
   
Bur Oak Blight Ramsey Tree Book (large document 13 MB ~ will take time to download)
   
Dutch Elm Disease Tree Owner's Manual
What's Wrong with My Plant (online resource to assist with identifying the cause of certain tree/shrub problems)
Common Problems with Spruce Trees 

Invasive Species
Invasive species are those species that are non-native AND are likely to cause environmental or economic harm or harm to human health. Most often, invasive species are introduced into new locations by human actions. Unfortunately, Ramsey has not been able to escape the introduction of various invasive species.

Water Conservation Tool Box
Helpful Links:
Anoka Conservation District Minnesota DNR
Arbor Day Foundation Minnesota Pesticides
Bugwood Minnesota Trees
Dutch Elm Disease Resistant Elm Cultivars MNSTAC
Forest Pests Plant Disease Diagnostics
Insect and Disease Publications Property Lines and Trees
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
 Minnesota Native Plant Society  
   
   
Contact Information

Chris Anderson
Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator
763.433.9905
canderson@ci.ramsey.mn.us

Click here to be directed to the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) page.

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