Per Bryce Christiaens: Missoula County Weed District support SB363. This bill provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in our state. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the state of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life. Please support SB363.
Senators Barrett and Fielder, Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard this afternoon in Senate Natural Resources. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life. Please support SB363.
Sent the following for a second Senate floor hearing:
Senators,
Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard on the Senate floor this afternoon. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life.
Please support SB 363.
Respectfully,
Vickie Zeier on behalf of the Missoula County Commission
Representative Curdy, Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard in House Natural Resources this afternoon. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life. Please support SB 363.
Representatives, Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard on the House floor this afternoon. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life.
Per Bryce Christiaens: Missoula County Weed District support SB363. This bill provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in our state. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the state of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life. Please support SB363.
ReplyDeleteSending the following on Friday (3/24) at 3 p.m.:
ReplyDeleteSenators Barrett and Fielder,
Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard this afternoon in Senate Natural Resources. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life.
Please support SB363.
Sent the following for a second Senate floor hearing:
ReplyDeleteSenators,
Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard on the Senate floor this afternoon. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life.
Please support SB 363.
Respectfully,
Vickie Zeier on behalf of the Missoula County Commission
Vickie M. Zeier
Missoula County Chief Administrative Officer
199 W. Pine (location)
200 W. Broadway (mail)
Missoula, MT 59802
Sending the following tomorrow (4/5) at 3 p.m.:
ReplyDeleteRepresentative Curdy,
Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard in House Natural Resources this afternoon. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life.
Please support SB 363.
Sent the following Tuesday (4/11) at noon:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives,
Missoula County supports SB 363 - Generally revise aquatic invasive species, being heard on the House floor this afternoon. SB 363 provides revenue sources to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Montana. With the detections of invasive mussel larvae in Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs, it is now more critical than ever to increase the resources the State of Montana dedicates to the prevention and containment of aquatic invasive mussels. Aquatic invasive mussels pose a very serious threat to our economy and environment. While there are currently no known mussel infestations west of the Continental Divide in the Columbia River Basin, the estimated economic impact of mussels to the Pacific Northwest, as determined by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is $500 million annually. This is a problem that impacts all of us, and the funding provided by this bill will allow Montana to 1) set up critical containment measures at the waterbodies where the mussels were detected 2) bolster the watercraft inspection program to prevent the movement of mussel fouled boats (the largest vector for spread) from traveling to and launching in uninfested waters, 3) increase sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to increase the likelihood of detecting mussels in new waterbodies before they establish, and 4) significantly increase awareness of mussels and the impacts that they have to our infrastructure and way of life.
Please support SB 363.