Here we go again, for those of you who have not heard the State of Michigan is contesting the closing of two locks in the State of Illinois to keep Asian Carp out of the great lakes. The problem is the State of Ill. and the Obama administration are dragging their feet.
If the Asian Carp get into the great lakes the native fish will not stand a chance. The Asian Carp grow large and will eat anything that will not eat them. If Ill. does not close those locks until the rogue fish is erradicated the economic fallout for the state of Mi. would spell the end.
The fishing industry in the great lakes is close to $ 9 Bil annually, the boating and sports fishing adds another $ 7 Bil. annually. The state just cannot take this hit with a already unstable economy. These fish have already travelled up the Mississippi River to the Ohio River and are now knocking on the door to Lake Michigan.
So, if your a sportsmen or boating enthusiast or you just like things the way are write your congressmen and senators to put pressure on the administration and the State of Ill. to get dragging their feet. We cannot afford to wait much longer, if they get in they’re in and then it is to late.
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