More details to come … Townhall Meeting with Rep. Vern Ehlers Feb 22nd, 10:00-11:00 – Gerald Ford Museum Auditorium, Grand Rapids
Author: Dave DeJonge (Dave DeJonge)
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Fed plan for Asian carp doesn’t shut locks
By JOHN FLESHER, AP Environmental Writer The strategy released by the Obama administration this week agrees only to conduct a long-range study of that idea, which could take years. The government also refuses to shut down two navigational locks on Chicago waterways that could provide an easy pathway for the carp into the lakes, although...
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Gov. says federal plan falls short
From the press office of Governor Granholm … Governor grateful for Obama administration efforts, but restates call for closing locks LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said that a proposal unveiled by the White House falls short of protecting the Great Lakes from the threat posed by Asian carp and continued her call for...
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U.S. to spend $78 million to halt Asian Carp
From the Chicago Breaking News Center WASHINGTON — After a White House meeting christened the “carp summit,” federal and state officials today announced a multi-pronged attack with a $78.5 million price tag to prevent Asian carp, an invasive species, from establishing populations in Lake Michigan. Nancy Sutley, the president’s top environmental adviser, led the meeting...
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Michigan TU taking action on Asian Carp
Late last week, Dr. Bryan Burroughs sent out an email to the Michigan TU Council detailing what steps TU was taking to address Asian Carp issue. Here’s his letter …
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Electric barrier on the PM to stay off
Attempting to stop sea lamprey with an electric barrier has become a thing of the past on the Pere Marquette River, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials. The federal agency recently announced it no longer will operate its electric weir there and will resume treating the river only with chemical lampricides. More on...
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Asian carp DNA found in Lake Michigan
This just in from the Chicago Tribune … “The DNA of Asian carp has been found in Lake Michigan for the first time, researchers said Tuesday, igniting a new round of calls for urgent action and renewed criticism of Illinois and the federal government for allowing the voracious carp to migrate up the state’s waterways.”...
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Court: Locks to stay open
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order immediate closure of shipping locks near Chicago to prevent Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes. The court rejected a request by Michigan for a preliminary injunction to close the locks temporarily while a long-term solution is sought to the threatened invasion by the ravenous fish....
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Dams removed, fish get moving in Thornapple River and Rice Creek
The removal of several small-town dams in the past year is making way for miles of improved fish habitat, including stretches of the Thornapple River in Barry County and Rice Creek in Calhoun County. More from MLive.com >>>
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Does Michigan have enough flies-only water?
The Michigan DNR is looking for your answer. Right now the state has 97 miles of flies-only water, even though it's legally allowed 212 miles. What's your take on this?