An Asian carp briefing will be heald Monday, March 15, 2010 on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

There you can learn the latest information about our fight to stop Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes and ask state experts about the risk Asian carp pose to the Lake Huron region.

Stop Asian Carp Public Briefing
Monday, March 15, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saginaw Valley State University
Curtiss Hall, 2nd Floor
Seminar Rooms D&E
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI

Four Sentenced on Charges as Result of Undercover DNRE Investigation in
St. Clair County

Four St. Clair County men charged in with violations documented during
a three-year undercover investigation by detectives from the Department
of Natural Resources and Environment’s Law Enforcement Division’s
Special Investigations Unit have entered guilty pleas in 72nd District
Court in St. Clair County.

The investigation was initiated when information was gathered by local
Conservation Officers that Jerry Gordon, 50, of Clay Township had
allegedly been involved in significant game and fish law violations for
many years. Gordon had 10 prior convictions for game and fish violations
prior to the recent investigation. Detectives were able to substantiate
many violations during the course of the investigation, and based on
their observations and evidence gathered during the execution of a
search warrant at Gordon’s residence

Please join the fishing community at one of these events to discuss the Asian Carp issue

Congressman Camp, Feb 17th, 11:00-12:00 – Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Traverse City, Michigan
IJC Feb. 17 3:00 -6:00 p.m.  Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest 1275 S. Huron Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Congressman Upton, Feb 18th, 11:00-12:00 -  St. Joseph Public Library, St. Joseph (500 Market St)
Congressman Ehlers, Feb 22nd, 10:00-11:00 – Gerald Ford Museum Auditorium, Grand Rapids

Written testimony before Congress on February 9th  by Great Lakes Fishery Commission Chair Mike Hanson “The Great Lakes Fishery Commission” has more than 50 years experience controlling the invasive sea lamprey”

Written Testimony to Congress on Asian Carp

Video of the testimony

Governors of five Great Lake’s state met with President Barack Obama’s administration to work out a plan to prevent Asian Carp from reaching Lake Michigan, which would allow their movement into the other Great Lakes.

The Army Corp and other agencies are doing a great deal of testing and scientific work throughout the region and have committed significant resources in the $75-80 million range.

Although the governors and federal officials found many common solutions they could not convince officials to close navigational locks which lead into Lake Michigan but left the summit with this option is still on the table.

Officials hope to have a final report by next month, which will provide more information about the navigational locks.

Although all admit that closure of the locks is not the single answer to this by any means. The navigational locks were not built as fish barriers, so closing them will not necessarily prevent the carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

Illinois Governor Flynn said shipping from Chicago would have to be rerouted at currently undetermined costs if the navigational locks are closed.

The summit was a first step to convince the administration is that the long-term effects of allowing the carp are irreversible,” he said. “The effects of closing the locks and moving some of that shipping to rail and truck are not.”

Please join with us and sign the petition at http://www.stopasiancarp.com