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Thanks for posting all this.
I’ll write some letters and make some phone calls on this too.
Very similar, here is another example of Government run amuck.
DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 17, 2015
Truck driver cited, fined for transporting zebra mussels near Winona
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a civil citation and a $500 fine to a construction company truck driver for transporting zebra mussels.
In mid-December, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and contract inspectors found dead zebra mussels on a delivery of temporary sheeting materials to the Winona bridge project and reported the finding to the DNR.
“We take our role seriously, whether it’s constructing the new bridge or protecting the environment, so that’s why we investigated the presence of zebra mussels on the sheeting and researched how the materials were delivered,” said Terry Ward, MnDOT project manager for the Winona bridge.
The sheeting materials were being transported by road to Winona from the Dresbach Interchange bridge project, which is 29 miles south of Winona.
A violation occurred when materials were removed from the Mississippi River and transported over land with attached zebra mussels. It is illegal to transport aquatic invasive species and illegal to attempt to place aquatic invasive species into the water.
Had the materials been moved via the Mississippi River between the two projects, no violation would have occurred.
None of the sheeting was placed in the river at the Winona bridge project, and the zebra mussels were removed as directed by the DNR before related work continued.
The importance of removing all aquatic invasive species, including zebra mussels, is being reinforced with the project contractors. Typically, all contractors that have contracts with MnDOT have been through training and are aware of aquatic invasive species regulations and protocols.
More information about zebra mussels, how to inspect boats and other water-related equipment, and a current list of designated infested waters is available on the DNR website at http://www.mndnr.gov/ais.
This is a great example of WHY we as Sportsmen & Women need to show up in St. Paul at Hearing, along with calling & writing our State’s elected officials.
1st they were moving Sheet Piling from the Mississippi River at the Dresbach Bridge to the Mississippi River at Winona for that new bridge. If they had been moved by barge on the river, that woould have been legal.
2nd, the Zebra Mussels were DEAD!
What is a DEAD Zebra Mussel going to do to the Environment?
You can find links here for the Minnesota State Legislature.
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/I’ll post a list of Outdoors related Bills later.
My thinking now is we need to group together, start a PAC (Political Action Committee), Hire a Lobbyist and speak LOUDLY for our Rights and those of our Children and Grand Children or they won’t have anyplace to fish and hunt without breaking some STUPID LAW!
Carroll
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ClownColor wrote:
Imo I think the lawyers are going to be the winners here. Legislation has open pockets… Filled by lobbiests.I agree the lawyers are the winners in this case, but Mille lacs has also won. It will continue to be managed using modern principles of fishery science, and not by a very small group of loud misinformed people.
You sure have a lot of faith in a government agency that can’t quite seem to be able to do their job a lot of the time, whether it be from political interference or just plain incompetence.
Fishing relaxes me. It's like yoga, except I still get to kill something - Ron SwansonDoberfishman wrote:
Science wrote:
ClownColor wrote:
Imo I think the lawyers are going to be the winners here. Legislation has open pockets… Filled by lobbiests.I agree the lawyers are the winners in this case, but Mille lacs has also won. It will continue to be managed using modern principles of fishery science, and not by a very small group of loud misinformed people.
You sure have a lot of faith in a government agency that can’t quite seem to be able to do their job a lot of the time, whether it be from political interference or just plain incompetence.
The quality of fishing in Minnesota is excellent and the government agency is at least partially responsible for that. Not all lakes can have great fishing all the time because there are too many variables that can effect fish populations, but overall fishing in Minnesota is excellent. In many cases fishing is better today than 30 or 40 years ago. Anytime humans are trying to manage natural systems things can go wrong, but there are highly qualified people managing our aquatic resources and they do a great job.
It seems many people think when a lake has excellent fishing it has nothing to do with dnr management, but when fishing is poor on a lake it is always the dnr’s fault.
I have great faith in the dnr as a whole, just like I have great faith in most people in any profession. I strongly believe most people in most jobs do their jobs as well as they are able.
Minnesota has some of the best fish biologists in the world, and the management strategies they employ are consistent with fisheries science. You could bring in fish biologists from all over the world and many would use the same management techniques as the Minnesota dnr uses.
Minnesota has some of the best fish biologists in the world, and the management strategies they employ are consistent with fisheries science. You could bring in fish biologists from all over the world and many would use the same management techniques as the Minnesota dnr uses.
I agree the Minnesota DNR does a great job in general. It is also VERY apparent they have dropped the ball on Mille Lacs. If netting during the spawn didn’t negatively impact the fishery, why don’t they do it everywhere netting is allowed?
Crush 'EM https://www.lakestatefishing.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=589410#forumpost589410
TrophyCatcher wrote:
So how’s that lawsuit coming along? I thought you guys had a rock solid plan to force “the man” to capitulate to the sport fishers, ending the night ban and such.Looking at the lawsuit history on ML, maybe your lawyer is making fat stacks of donation provided cash on cases he knows cant/won’t win? Win or lose he cashes a check.
Glad to see my cash money making some progress
Fishnpole, you cannot continue to change the parameters of your discussion, and still want to be taken seriously. You asked a question, Science answered. Just because you don’t like the truth, doesn’t mean you parameters can magically change.
Just trollin for trophies.....and the intertubez is full of em
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