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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 36610" data-attributes="member: 983">To me it's still a big deal.&nbsp; Certainly some fisheries have cleaned up a bit with mussels in them.&nbsp; But to say that will be the case for all of them would be far from the truth.You want to get drastic?&nbsp; Look at the State of WY rules.&nbsp; Mandatory inspections of all watercraft coming into the state.&nbsp; Mandatory decontaminations for any watercraft that has been in infected waters(in state or out of state).&nbsp; Yes, this requires honest people.&nbsp; But, sportsmen need to recognize the significance of this problem and be part of the prevention efforts.&nbsp; Will we stop them all?&nbsp; Probably not.&nbsp; But, anything we can do to stop the spread is significant.&nbsp; The state funds a big part of it through general fund but boaters must buy an AIS sticker that the funds also go towards the program.&nbsp; My biggest issue was finding an open inspection station when I needed one if going into WY.&nbsp; They are open more often and will meet you ANYTIME if you setup an appointment.&nbsp; But, even still I attended the training to become and inspector and it was eye opening.&nbsp; SD needs to step up to the plate as well.&nbsp; We have a few waters with mussels or at least veliger stage.&nbsp; I don't want to see them spread and will do my part.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 36610, member: 983"] To me it's still a big deal. Certainly some fisheries have cleaned up a bit with mussels in them. But to say that will be the case for all of them would be far from the truth. You want to get drastic? Look at the State of WY rules. Mandatory inspections of all watercraft coming into the state. Mandatory decontaminations for any watercraft that has been in infected waters(in state or out of state). Yes, this requires honest people. But, sportsmen need to recognize the significance of this problem and be part of the prevention efforts. Will we stop them all? Probably not. But, anything we can do to stop the spread is significant. The state funds a big part of it through general fund but boaters must buy an AIS sticker that the funds also go towards the program. My biggest issue was finding an open inspection station when I needed one if going into WY. They are open more often and will meet you ANYTIME if you setup an appointment. But, even still I attended the training to become and inspector and it was eye opening. SD needs to step up to the plate as well. We have a few waters with mussels or at least veliger stage. I don't want to see them spread and will do my part. [/QUOTE]

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