Minnesotans are worried about Asian carp moving into inland lakes from the Mississippi River— and justifiably so. As they’ve spread out from the lower Mississippi states, where they escaped, they’ve proven inexorable in their expansion, often riding in on flood waters. Dennis Anderson at the StarTribune says this:
“Waiting this long to close some combination of the Upper or Lower St. Anthony locks, or the lock at Ford Dam, on the Mississippi River to stop Asian carp from infesting the state’s northern waters, is among the dumbest stunts Minnesota has pulled.
“Every day the locks stay open, the state’s inaction is dumber still.”
Also, a poll released by the National Wildlife Federation and other groups reveals that 63 percent of Minnesotans would support closing the locks in Minneapolis to prevent the spread of Asian carp.
“Minnesotans understand that fishing is not just a major part of our Minnesota economy, it is part of our quality of life and heritage,” said state senator Amy Klobuchar. “That’s why I convinced my colleagues in the Senate to pass my amendment closing the lock. The legislation needs to now pass the House.” Source – Activist Angler – Website…. http://www.activistangler.com/