The Work We Do - Forestry Edition
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Forestry management and maintenance of city trees
Mitigation of safety risks from hazardous trees
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management and treatment
City right-of-way maintenance responsibilities
Urban canopy protection and health
Areas of Interest (3)
- The ongoing impact of the Emerald Ash Borer in Burnsville since its 2018 discovery.
- The city's strategy for managing 15,000 public trees and differentiating between public and private maintenance responsibilities.
- City Manager initiatives to provide transparency into municipal operations and public works labor.
Notable Quotes (2)
If a tree is dead or it presents a safety issue, like say it has a crack or a split in the bark... that's our first priority.
SafetyPrioritizing tree maintenance.
Emerald ashbor is an invasive insect and what it does is it cuts off the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients.
Invasive SpeciesExplaining the threat of EAB.
People (3)
Greg LindbergCity ManagerBurnsville City Manager documenting city services.
Burnsville City Manager documenting city services.
Brian AlvinForestry SupervisorOversees forestry division, manages tree health and invasive species programs.
2 quotes
Oversees forestry division, manages tree health and invasive species programs.
“Safety is our number one priority.”
Explaining the criteria for tree maintenance and removal.
“The trunk injection treatment... drills small holes into the trunk of the tree and inject the pesticide directly into it.”
Explaining how the city treats trees for emerald ash borer.
Steve WatsonArboristVeteran arborist responsible for performing pruning and tree removals.
Veteran arborist responsible for performing pruning and tree removals.
Places Mentioned
Burnsville city parksBurnsville city streetsBurnsville city right-of-ways