Many lakes closed due to low water (click title to entry - thank you)
2:57 p.m. CDT, May 26, 2010
PARK FALLS, Wis.
Dozens of lakes in northern Wisconsin are inaccessible because of persistent drought conditions. The state Department of Natural Resources says water levels on inland lakes and rivers in northwestern Wisconsin have been declining since 2003. Drought conditions are the worst they've been in 25 years.
DNR fish biologist Skip Sommerfeldt in Park Falls says lakes are down 4 to 18 inches, compared to last year. And, it's not just a few lakes, it dozens of lakes.
Assistant state climatologist Edward Hopkins tells Wisconsin Public Radio drought cycles commonly happen every three to four years.
GARMIN INLAND LAKES VISION - USA
Maps on Garmin Vision MicroSD w/ SD Adapter
http://www.gpscentral.ca/maps-charts/inland-lakes-us-vision.html
Minimize to eliminate use of motorized vehicles on lakes.
Send some of the fishermen from the Gulf Coast to the Mississippi River and harvest the Asian Carp. Sell it and send it back to Japan if that is the only market for it. No limit on Asian Carp. Sell to the Chinese on their fish markets. They'll love it there.
The very destructive Asian carp is making its way north, coming up the Mississippi River and it is now knocking at the door of the Great Lakes -- or more appropriately at the river lock in Chicago.
With Michigan struggling with major economic issues and unprecedented job losses, you might ask, why should we be paying attention to a fish?
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100527/OPINION01/5270344/1008/OPINION01/Rogers--Congress-must-stop-Asian-carp
Send some of the fishermen from the Gulf Coast to the Mississippi River and harvest the Asian Carp. Sell it and send it back to Japan if that is the only market for it. No limit on Asian Carp. Sell to the Chinese on their fish markets. They'll love it there.
Last Updated: May 27. 2010 1:00AM
Washington, D.C.
Rogers: Congress must stop Asian carp
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers
Michigan's waterways -- from the Great Lakes to our rivers, streams and inland lakes -- are facing an invasion.The very destructive Asian carp is making its way north, coming up the Mississippi River and it is now knocking at the door of the Great Lakes -- or more appropriately at the river lock in Chicago.
With Michigan struggling with major economic issues and unprecedented job losses, you might ask, why should we be paying attention to a fish?
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100527/OPINION01/5270344/1008/OPINION01/Rogers--Congress-must-stop-Asian-carp
