Ash Tree Treatment: Permits and Liability in Watertown

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Watertown Fact Bank
County  Codington County
EAB status  confirmed-in-city
Population  ~23,700 (2024 estimate)

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Confirm with Watertown Forestry whether your ash tree falls under boulevard/right-of-way rules before treating or removing it — requirements can differ from a purely private-property tree. For larger trees near structures, driveways, or lakeside properties around Lake Kampeska, verify any contractor’s liability insurance directly rather than taking it on faith.

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Does Watertown have a program similar to Brookings' free boulevard removal?

Confirm current programs directly with Watertown Forestry — city assistance programs can change, and this guide only reflects what's been publicly confirmed as of research.

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