Tree removal in Prairie Park begins today

DeKALB The city of DeKalb Department of Public Works and the DeKalb Park District will remove close to 50 trees in Prairie Park along the future route of the Kishwaukee River-Kiwanis Bike Path, the city of DeKalb announced in a news release.

The operation will begin today and will be conducted by the DeKalb Public Works Department and the DeKalb Park District, the release said.

The Public Works Department, DeKalb Park District and Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick Inc., the citys consulting engineer, identified trees that have to be removed, the majority of them are dead, dying, volunteer growth or Ash trees susceptible or infested with the Emerald Ash Borer, the release said.

The proposed bike path was designed to have minimal effect on trees in Prairie Park and is being partially financed by an Illinois Transportation Program that was received in 2012, according to the news release.

If you have any questions regarding the path or the removal, you can contact DeKalb city engineer John Laskowski at 815-739-3115.

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Tree removal in Prairie Park begins today