Sunday, December 6, 2009

Post 21, 12/6/09

Michigan: Fear Over Asian Carp Brings Request to Close Waterways

The Associated Press
12/2/09
New York Times

Summary: Fears of Asian carp entering the Great Lakes and wiping out other fish have led to demands that the government close the waterways connecting the lakes and the Mississippi River.  Governor Granholm and environmental groups asked Michigan’s attorney general to take legal action to force the Army Corps of Engineers to temporarily shut down three shipping locks near Chicago.

Response:  I think they need to do more then just temporarily shut down these locks.  The Asian carp are going to continue to get closer to entering the Great Lakes, which is why they should just seperate the Mississippi from the Great Lakes.

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