MSRPO In The News
E.D. Jeff Forester talks Carp with Jake Judd, KRCQ Radio:
Part 1
(mp3 audio - 13.52 MB)
Part 2 (mp3
audio - 9.77 MB)
Asian Carp
Since last spring MSRPO has been meeting with a coalition of
groups to stop Asian Carp from spreading into Minnesota. With the
discovery of environmental DNA, or eDNA in the Minneapolis area,
our work is even more urgent.
If Asian carp make it past the Coon Rapids Dam, they threaten
the lakes, rivers and streams of the Upper Mississippi River basin.
Minnesota's way of life is incompatable with Asian carp.
On December 7th, the Army Corps of Engineers
closed the locks at St. Anthony Falls for the winter. MSRPO was
part of a tele-press conference held to publically advocate that
the locks remain closed until a redundant system of carp barriers
is established to prevent the carps' northward migration.
Star
Tribune "Close the Lock Campaign Kicks Off"
KSTP
:Coalition Meets to Find Solution to Asian carp Spread
Grand Forks Herald "Minnesota outdoors, environment groups see 120
days toi stop asian carp"
On December 19th, Gov. Dayton hosted his third
Carp Summit, affirming his commitment to stopping the spread of
Asain carp and Aquatic Invasive Species, AIS in Minnesota. Sen.
Klobuchar, who has attended the last two summits, also committed
her office to pressing legislation that would require the Army Corp
of Engineers to manage the locks in a way that prevented AIS
spread, even if that means temporarily closing the locks.
Hometopwn Source, "Dayton urges state officials to take quick
action in fighting Asian carp"
