Yesterday Governor Dayton signed legislation aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Hubbard COLA has been a partner with the Minnesota COLA Collaborative, the Minnesota Seasonal Recreational Property Owners Association (MSRPO) & many other advocacy groups THAT have worked together for the passage of this bill.

Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA) represents 30 lake associations, 41 lakes and 2150 lake association members. Hubbard COLA is a member of the Minnesota COLA Collaborative. The MN COLA Collaborative is an association of the Coalition of Lake Associations from 18 counties representing more than 40,000 citizens interested in the long term conservation and protection of Minnesota's waters.

Please note the message below from Luke Skinner, DNR Supervisor of the Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Attached is a summary of the AIS Laws of Minnesota.

Please pass this information on to your lake association membership.

Thanks,

Dan Kittilson, President

Hubbard COLA

From: Skinner, Luke C (DNR) [mailto:luke.skinner@state.mn.us]
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 12:09 PM
To: Shawn Olson; Ann Latham; Barb Halbakken Fischburg; Ben Tande; Bob Wilson; Clyde Clement; Dan Eigen; Dave Zentner; Dennis Peterson; Dick Hecock; Dick Osgood; Dick Sternberg; Doug Jensen; Eric Evenson; Gene Merriam; Glenn Bowman; Greg Nybeck; Harold Kraft; Henry Erdman; Jeff Forester; Jerry Byron; Ken Grob; Lisa Whalen; Molly Zins; Pat Sweeney; Susan Kedzie; Vern Wagner
Cc: Japs, Jim M (DNR); Hirsch, Steve A (DNR); Smith, Rodmen E (DNR); Meier, Bob (DNR); Meier, Phil A (DNR); Rendall, Jay (DNR); Schad, Dave R (DNR)
Subject: Summary AIS Laws of Minnesota 2011.pdf - Adobe Reader

Hello Everyone,

Attached (Summary AIS Laws of Minnesota 2011.pdf)please find a summary of the 2011 aquatic invasive species prevention legislation. This is a summary of how the new laws related to prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS) will apply boaters, property owners, service providers, bait dealers and others involved with the transportation of water-related equipment. I hope you find the summary useful.

As of this morning, the Governor has not signed the bill into law, but we hear he is likely to do so today. We will be keeping an eye out.

Thanks again to all of you for your efforts on the AIS bill. This could not have been done without all your input, support and effort around the state.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

Luke

Luke Skinner, Supervisor

Invasive Species Program

Division of Ecological and Water Resources

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
651-259-5140
Web Site: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/index.html