In an effort to preserve the population of elms within the Village, the forestry staff scouts the town constantly for diseased elms. When identified, public trees will be removed within 10 days. Forestry staff will tag diseased trees on private property and the property owners will be notified of their options and obligations within 10 days by certified mail. The focus of this program is the timely removal of diseased elms to discourage the spread of Dutch elm disease to healthy elm trees throughout the Village of Gurnee.