April 24, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON Last year, boaters in southwest Minnesota may have received a free pass a warning instead of a citation if they forgot to pull the plug on their bilge tank before leaving a lake. This year, with stepped up enforcement and a heightened concern for the spread of invasive species like zebra mussel and Asian (bighead or silver) carp, fines will be issued. Continue Reading
April 16, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON The Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District, Lake Okabena Improvement Association and Heron Lake Watershed District will host an aquatic invasive species educational program at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Farmer’s Room of the Nobles County Government Center, 315 Tenth St., Worthington. Continue Reading
April 4, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
The invasive Asian carp has been pushing northward for years. Will it conquer Minnesota’s waters? Continue Reading
April 3, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON The Heron Lake Watershed District (HLWD), in partnership with the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District (OOWD) and the Lake Okabena Improvement Association, will host a public information meeting regarding aquatic invasive species at 7 p.m., April 23 in the Farmer’s Room at the Nobles County Government Center, 318 Ninth St., Worthington. Continue Reading
February 20, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Minnesotans fighting Asian carp think they may have temporary and permanent ways to slow the advance of the voracious eater.
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February 10, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Zebra mussels, carp, and algal blooms to be tackled
WORTHINGTON From keeping invasive species like zebra mussels out of local lakes, researching ways to reduce the number and duration of algal blooms and finding ways to rid lakes of common carp, the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District has a lot of work before it in the coming year.
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August 29, 2012 in West Central Tribune
FALCON HEIGHTS Rare is the Minnesotan who has not seen videos of fish leaping out of water and hitting boaters.
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July 27, 2012 in West Central Tribune
GLENWOOD – The DNR has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Lake Minnewaska and is adding it and Lake Emily to the state’s list of infested waters. Continue Reading
July 27, 2012 in West Central Tribune
GLENWOOD – The DNR has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Lake Minnewaska and is adding it and Lake Emily to the state’s list of infested waters. Continue Reading
July 19, 2012 in West Central Tribune
GLENWOOD The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating a report that a zebra mussel was found in Lake Minnewaska in Pope County near Glenwood. Continue Reading
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