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Any GLMRIS commentary?

Any GLMRIS commentary?
Rock Hunter - Wed Feb 02, 2011 @ 01:38PM
Comments: 4
Tags: Asian carp, Invasive species, Great Lakes, Interbasin study, GLMRIS, ballast water
Comments: 4

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1. Rock Hunter   |   Wed Feb 02, 2011 @ 04:18PM

I was impressed with how much they actually are doing to stop the Asian carp invasion. The problem is - it's all "risk reduction" and analysis, with a lot of tied hands to a variety of laws.

I found it interesting that the electric barrier fence was originally built as "risk reduction" to keep the Round Goby out of the Great Lakes. A lot of good that did! The Goby got in through the ballast water of ships.

So what's to stop Asian carp fingerling from getting in the same way? Probably not much. A quick review today indicates weak Federal laws and no enforcement.

2. Rock Hunter   |   Thu Feb 03, 2011 @ 10:20PM

Re: Ballast Water - Before you get to encouraged be sure to also read the Jan. 10, 2011 commentary at the bottom of the page.

http://greatlakesontheground.com/2010/06/22/new-york-shuts-the-door-on-ballast-water-discharges-of-invasive-species-into-the-great-lakes/

3. Rock Hunter   |   Mon May 09, 2011 @ 09:15PM

They are sure taking their time about it !!!
Here's a link to the Public Scoping Meeting Transcripts so far...
http://glmris.anl.gov/documents/index.cfm#scopingtranscripts

4. Rock Hunter   |   Tue Jun 14, 2011 @ 03:59PM

Over 900 comments were submitted through the GLMRIS Web site, via mail and at 12 NEPA public scoping meetings held throughout the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins. All comments, as well as transcripts from the public meetings, have been posted to the GLMRIS Web site at http://glmris.anl.gov/involve/scopingcomments/. Use the Web site’s interactive search tools to view these comments.

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