Politics & Government
Mentor Residents Can Get Free Trees To Replace Infected Ashes
The trees are paid for, in part, by a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Mentor residents who have lost an ash tree because of the emerald ash borer may be able to get a free tree to replace it.
The city received a match grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources worth $18,000 for the program. (A match grant is one in which the city must match the money given to them by the other organization -- in this case, the ODNR.)
This money is specifically being used to replace ash trees that are on the tree lawns of residents' properties.
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The resident must be willing to remove the tree at their own expense.
And, if they are, they can get a new tree -- several types are available -- to replace it on the tree lawn.
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About 75 residents have already applied for a tree but more are still available.
If you are interested, you can call 440-974-5781.
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