Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Extended

PIERRE S.D. – The South Dakota Department of  Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has confi rmed  an infestation of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Dakota Dunes,  South Dakota.

In response, DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts will extend  the existing state Plant Pest Quarantine to include Union  County. The updated quarantine area will now include all  of Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner, and Union Counties. The  quarantine is designed to slow the spread of EAB.

The quarantine, which is in place year-round, prohibits  the movement of fi rewood and ash materials out of the  quarantined counties. Movement of fi rewood from any hardwood species, whether intended for commercial or private  use, is also restricted. EAB has been positively identifi ed  in three counties, Lincoln, Minnehaha, and Union and six  communities Brandon, Canton, Crooks, Dakota Dunes,  Sioux Falls, and Worthing.

“We all need to work together to slow the spread of EAB,”  said DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts. “Firewood is the  most common way EAB is moved from one location to  another. Please, follow the quarantine restrictions and buy  it where you burn it!”

If an ash tree is infested before it is cut, the wood may still  contain EAB larvae. An individual split piece of ash fi rewood  can have fi ve or more adults emerge in the summer.

EAB is a boring beetle that feeds on all species of North  American ash. It was fi rst detected in the United States in  2002, and in South Dakota in 2018.

For more information about EAB or to report a suspected  sighting please visit https://emeraldashborerinsouthdakota. sd.gov/. ■

Code Enforcement Information And Training Conference

May 10-11, 2023

Drifters Conference Center, Fort Pierre, SD

Tentative agenda. All times Central Time.

Wednesday, May 10

Working Effectively with Elected Officials, Dr. Rick Melmer, Founder of  Leadership South Dakota, Former  SD Secretary of Education and  Dean of Education at USD

Hospitality Room at Ramkota

Thursday, May 11

Legal Aspects of Code Administration, Marcus Kellum,  nationally certifi ed code  administrator with 30 years of  leadership and training  experience

Noon  Conference

SHERIFFS' & POLICE CHIEFS' CONFERENCE

April 11-13, 2023,

The Lodge at Deadwood,  Deadwood, SD

At this annual joint meeting of the  SD Sheriffs' Association and the SD  Police Chiefs' Association, members  gather to learn about and discuss  recent topics in law enforcement.  It includes training tracts for Law  Enforcement, Corrections, and  Administrative personnel.

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Gordon Graham

Gordon Graham  is a 33-year  veteran of law  enforcement  and the  co-founder of  Lexipol, which  is the leading  provider of  policy, training, and wellness  support for first responders and  government leaders. Graham is  a risk management expert and  a practicing attorney who has  presented a commonsense risk  management approach to hundreds  of thousands of public safety  professionals around the world.

Registration Fees

• Full conference w/banquet |  $115

• Full conference; no banquet |  $85

• One day; no banquet | $50

• Spouse registration | $40

• Banquet only | $40