Momentum Building to Close St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam

From KARE 11:

"We are here to call upon the Congress, to call upon the Minnesota state legislature to take immediate action to address the infestation of Asian carp that are moving up the Minnesota, Mississippi and St. Croix rivers," said Gary Botzek, Minnesota Conservation Federation Executive Director.

Botzek called for the installation of electronic barriers and eventually a "chemical solution" to kill the invading carp. "Including the possible closing of a lock and dam, particularly Lock and Dam #1 in Minneapolis, to create that natural barrier that we need to stop the northern movement," said Botzek.

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