Request : MN State AIS Advisory Committee members

Please follow link Application

Who is ALL signing up/Applying to this committee?

We need some good level heads to protect our interests!

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That ruled me out.

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Q: How can you tell if a Norwegian is level headed?

R: I don’t know, how can you tell if a Norwegian is level-headed?

A: The snoose juice runs out of both corners

of his mouth.

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We need some good level heads to protect our interests!

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Q: How can you tell if a Norwegian is level headed?

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Luckily, he’s not Norwegian

Request for Applications for Appointment to Serve on DNR AIS Advisory Committee

The Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is establishing a formal, statewide AIS Advisory Committee. The Commissioner wants to ensure that DNR continues to build strong relationships with its AIS stakeholders and use their insights and perspectives to help guide DNR AIS activities.

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) is one of the most important natural resource issues for Minnesota. Preventing the spread of zebra mussels, Asian carp, and Eurasian watermilfoil (as well as other invasive plants and animals) in our lakes and streams is of critical importance, along with effective control of established invasive populations.

If you are concerned about aquatic invasive species, and have the ability to commit to reviewing reports, preparing comments, and participating in six to eight meetings a year, the Commissioner encourages you to apply for a seat on the DNR AIS Advisory Committee.

The DNR has actively engaged stakeholders in AIS issues over the past decade. The DNR and its AIS stakeholders (individuals, citizen organizations, local units of government) have worked together to develop an accelerated and improved DNR AIS program. Other public and non-profit organizations also have been developing programs within their institutions to prevent and curb the spread of AIS.

The DNR AIS Advisory Committee will be comprised of fifteen AIS stakeholders appointed by the Commissioner. The first set of appointees will be asked to serve either a two or three year term, in order to begin to stagger appointments. (Eventually, Committee members will serve three year terms.)

The application questions reflect the DNR’s desire to have a well-rounded AIS Advisory Committee. Collectively members of the committee will have a range of personal and professional experiences with AIS issues, including prevention, decontamination, public awareness, and control activities. Similarly, different parts of the state will be represented on the committee, as will a diversity of ages, genders, recreational interests, and education. Finally, the Committee will reflect the range of private, non-profit, and public sector organizations that are actively engaged in AIS issues.

General terms
The DNR Commissioner determines all appointments. Appointees may request mileage reimbursement, but they are not eligible for a per diem. Appointees are not paid and must abide by requirements pertaining to potential conflicts of interest. Advisory committee work can be a significant time commitment each year and applicants should be prepared to make a 2-3 year commitment.
How to apply

Applications will be accepted online.

Apply online »

Application deadline: Friday, October 19, 2012.

Data provided for the committee application is classified as public data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Contacts
The following DNR staff members are available if you have questions about this opportunity:

Ann Pierce
email: [email protected], phone: 651-259-5119

Jim Japs
email: [email protected], phone: 651-259-5656

OH POOP!

You know what’s going to happen?

Everyone that applies will be a “yes” man for more ais regulation. Lake shore owners with personal motives and people that believe every river looks like the Illinois River with Asian Carp jumping every which way.

There won’t be anyone that represents Joe Fisherman and the insanity will continue.

I have a call in to find out when they plan on having these meetings and where. Weekdays are out for me…but we need someone on the side of the fisherman to knock heads together.

It’s a two to three year commitment.

Everyone knows it’s much easier to sit and [censored] on the net then to donate time or money.

We are so darn unorganized.

Brian, I think you might be slightly miss-reading the situation. My impression is that they are trying to put together a balanced committee to weigh ideas and approaches rather then the current system (Lakeshore Associations trying to call all the shots). While I’m not convinced that we can do any more then slow some AIS’s down, I would like to see a committee like this making the recommendations to the legislature, rather then a few lake associations continually beating on them.

as much as it pains me to say it;

I beleive BK may be uncharacteristically prescient on this one

(but jeez I hope on at least two levels that I’m wrong about this)

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OH POOP!

You know what’s going to happen?

Everyone that applies will be a “yes” man for more ais regulation. Lake shore owners with personal motives and people that believe every river looks like the Illinois River with Asian Carp jumping every which way.

There won’t be anyone that represents Joe Fisherman and the insanity will continue.

I have a call in to find out when they plan on having these meetings and where. Weekdays are out for me…but we need someone on the side of the fisherman to knock heads together.

It’s a two to three year commitment.

Everyone knows it’s much easier to sit and [censored] on the net then to donate time or money.

We are so darn unorganized.

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DING!DING!DING!DING! The latter is what is counted on and expected, and that is from someone in the loop!

I do not have the credentials(I believe) to be accepted. Another reason, very few want to contribute though they are willing to complain but will not support.

I am disheartened to the point of to those that complain they get what they deserve and I will navigate the laws to my benefit that the boarder waters lets me get away with and let the complainers suffer.

I will use sound and reasonable judgement for transporting my watercraft and I will challenge any citation(I believe most here would not) beyond reasonable in the courts!

No organization !!!! People [censored] then rationalize which is a form of a lie to themselves that effect others.

BLUNT and to the point.

Yep! I rationalized.

I filled out the app. do I have a shot?

I hope so Dan. I’ll be filling out mine tomorrow. Sounds like it will be an after work hours meeting time.

Sometimes we have to put up or shut up.