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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of zebra mussels in South Twin Lake in Mahnomen County. A lake user contacted the White Earth Nation Division of Natural Resources after finding what was subsequently confirmed to be an adult zebra mussel along the southeast shore of South Twin Lake. During two days of follow-up field inspections, White Earth staff […]
Ramped up efforts to keep Minnesota’s waterways safe from boaters under the influence of drugs and alcohol are set, with hundreds of Department of Natural Resources conservation officers and other public safety personnel planning extra patrols during the Fourth of July week. The extra attention is part of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign set
The Polk County Commissioners are scheduled to meet Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Polk County Government Center. The meeting’s consent agenda includes the July 2 auditor warrants and the meeting minutes for the meetings May 28, June 4, June 18, and June 25. Also included are two new payments both
A broadly-supported measure going into effect Monday, July 1, will significantly enhance aquatic invasive species prevention and management in Minnesota. The increase in the aquatic invasive species watercraft surcharge on the three-year watercraft registration is increasing from $5 to $10.60. This is the first increase in the AIS registration surcharges since 1993. Watercraft owners will
Partners at water access sites across Minnesota and throughout the Great Lakes region will conduct a targeted campaign through July 7 to inform boaters and others about aquatic invasive species. Volunteer and paid inspectors will partner with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and other state and local agencies at hundreds of boat launches. They’ll
The Polk County Commissioners met Tuesday morning at the Polk County Government Center approving their consent agenda including payment of $124.69 to Hewlett Packard, Inc. of Boston, MA for two displays and a payment of $986.00 to Bergan Travel, Inc. of Thief River Falls for airfare for a trial witness. The board also voted to
