Public comment sought on invasive mussels
by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
February 28, 2017
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) needs your voice in the fight against invasive mussels! New rules aimed at stopping the spread are out for comment:
http://musselresponse.mt.gov
FWP seeks comment on rules aimed at invasive mussels [ http://musselresponse.mt.gov/News/ArtMID/55695/ArticleID/5760/FWP-seeks-comment-on-rules-aimed-at-invasive-mussels]
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comment on proposed amendments [ http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/rules/pn_0224.html ] to rules that outline new regulations needed in the battle to contain, detect and prevent the risk of spreading invasive mussels and other aquatic invasive species to other state waters.
Invasive mussel larvae were detected for the first time in Montana in October 2016 in Tiber Reservoir - and "suspect" detections turned up in Canyon Ferry Reservoir, the Missouri River below Toston Dam, and the Milk River.
The discovery triggered a natural resource emergency in Montana and led to several recommended strategies to manage the threat of invasive mussels spreading to other areas.
The proposed rule amendments outline several new regulations.
Learn more at musselresponse.mt.gov >> [http://musselresponse.mt.gov/News/ArtMID/55695/ArticleID/5760/FWP-seeks-comment-on-rules-aimed-at-invasive-mussels]
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