LHiNC Dutch Elm Disease Prevention Assistance Program

LHiNC’s Environment Committee can assist Linden Hills residents in preventive tree care for Dutch Elm Disease (DED) in the following ways:

1. The Environment Committee has negotiated a discount from Rainbow Tree Care Company of about 25% on DED treatment for Linden Hills residents.
2. The Environment Committee will provide $50 in additional assistance for every elm a resident treats either on a boulevard or on their private property.
3. For boulevard elms only, if they are part of a cluster of valuable elms and/or are exceptional good specimens, and if treating the tree is a financial hardship, the Environment Committee may assist the resident in block wide fundraising and/or pay up to $200 in additional funding.

Funds Available for 2008: $3,500. This represents a combination of NRP funds and funds raised from the neighborhood for tree care.

Eligible Elms are:

• located within Linden Hills
• currently in good health -and-
• considered a good candidate for treatment by a tree care professional.

Eligible Applicants: Anyone willing to commit funds for treatments of Linden Hills elm trees. Individuals, groups, and block clubs are encouraged to participate!

To Apply for Funds: Grants are available on a first come, first served basis. To receive your rebate, submit your Program Application and receipt of treatment, if applicable, to:

LHiNC Environment Committee
P.O. Box 24049
Minneapolis, MN 55424.

To Apply for Additional Support: Submit your application PRIOR to treatment, and an Environment Committee member will contact you to arrange a time to meet and discuss the options.

If treatment fails, any refund from the tree care company will be split proportionally among those contributing to the cost of treatment.

Rainbow Tree Contact Informaiton
(952) 922-3810
Be sure to mention that you are a Linden Hills resident to get your discount!

Quesionts can be directed to the Environment Committee at: LindenHillsEnvironment@gmail.com