News Advisory for Immediate Release Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Elm Trees in the District Get Triple Coverage This Summer DDOT Launches Stepped-Up Effort to Protect the District's Elm Trees From Dutch Elm Disease Contact (Media Only): Erik Linden (202) 671-2004; Karyn LeBlanc (202) 671-3490 (Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) this week will begin work injecting the city's elm trees with an important protective chemical. DDOT this year tripled its budget for injecting elm trees to help protect them from Dutch elm disease. The city's elm trees are currently growing throughout all eight wards and total about 8,000 trees. During a media briefing on Thursday, DDOT will demonstrate its efforts by injecting four healthy elm trees to protect them from Dutch elm disease—and to symbolize ongoing efforts throughout June and July. The effort reflects DDOT's commitment to protecting the District's precious tree canopy. Who    Michelle Pourciau, Acting Director, DDOT John Thomas, Supervisory Forester, DDOT’s Urban Forestry Administration Mark Buscaino, new Executive Director, Casey Trees Other guests What Live Injection of Four Healthy Elm Trees in Northwest When Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 10:30 am Where 3400 Morrison Street, NW (at Broad Branch Road)