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We need to stop the Asian carp. Scientists recently found evidence that the carp are perilously close to getting into Lake Michigan through Chicago-area rivers and canals.

This is an urgent threat to Lake Michigan. The carp are huge -- they can grow to be 4 feet long and weigh as much as 100 pounds. If they get into the lake, they'll devastate the ecosystem and push out native species. Ask Gov. Doyle to push to close the locks, and develop a long-term plan to prevent the carp from invading Lake Michigan.

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Protecting the Great Lakes

In May, 2008, after months of campaigning, and thousands of citizens voicing their loud and consistent support, the Legislature approved the Great Lakes Compact with a nearly unanimous vote. Then, on May 27th, Wisconsin Environment Director, Dan Kohler, joined Gov. Doyle on the shore of Lake Michigan as he signed the bill into law. Read more.

Subject Strong action to stop Asian carp
Letter * Gov. Doyle, As you know, Asian carp pose an urgent threat to Lake Michigan--if they get into the lake, they'll devastate the ecosystem, and irrevocably change our fishing industry and recreation habits. At your meeting Feb. 8 with White House officials, please push for these strong actions to protect the Lakes before it's too late: First, temporarily close the locks in Chicago and tell the Army Corps of Engineers to make public its contingency plan for the possibility that evidence shows carp have made further progress toward the Lakes. Second, 2014 is too long to wait for a long-term solution to the Asian carp threat. Tell the Army Corps to speed up its study, and to consider permanently closing the "fish highway," the artificial connection between the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes.
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