04-04-2010, 06:26 PM
[quote flygoddess]The truth of the matter, I don't mind donating money to the science, but I think it should be focused more on "THEY ARE HERE, NOW WHAT" instead of "Let's try to keep them out"
Ain't gonna happen. Can't stop the Birds for one thing.[/quote]
I don't know what Idaho's AIS plan calls for, nor do I care since I am not a resident, but Wyoming's plan isn't just a "Let's keep them out" approach.
The money that is generated from the sale of this sticker goes towards a three prong approach, Prevention, Education, and Management if waters are infected. In a state that has waters that are not infected with AIS, they should be taking this type of approach.
The main reason Wyoming is only targeting boaters is because there is science available to them that suggests that although there are varying sources of contamination, boats are the highest risk for carrying the AIS. This primarily is because of their live wells and bilge pumps.
Maybe if Utah would have taken a similar approach Lake Powell would still be AIS free.
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Ain't gonna happen. Can't stop the Birds for one thing.[/quote]
I don't know what Idaho's AIS plan calls for, nor do I care since I am not a resident, but Wyoming's plan isn't just a "Let's keep them out" approach.
The money that is generated from the sale of this sticker goes towards a three prong approach, Prevention, Education, and Management if waters are infected. In a state that has waters that are not infected with AIS, they should be taking this type of approach.
The main reason Wyoming is only targeting boaters is because there is science available to them that suggests that although there are varying sources of contamination, boats are the highest risk for carrying the AIS. This primarily is because of their live wells and bilge pumps.
Maybe if Utah would have taken a similar approach Lake Powell would still be AIS free.
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