Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), whose district includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, and parts of Greenfield, has been in the Legislature for more than a decade.
She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Boaters urged to clean it up this season
By Mary Lazich
Friday, May 2 2008, 08:34 AM
Senate District 28 that I represent has a great number of boaters and waterfront property owners.
There is great concern about invasive species, especially hydrilla and milfoil.
Hydrilla is described as a prolific, rapidly-growing submerged aquatic plant that forms dense mats of vegetation. Milfoil is an invasive plant that forms thick mats at the water’s surface that is easily snagged and carried on boat motors and trailers. A single fragment can colonize a new body of water.
To prevent the spread of these and other invasive species and disease, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging boaters to follow these steps:
· Buy bait fish only from a Wisconsin bait dealer.
· Drain lake or river water from boat, live wells and bait containers before leaving a landing.
· Do not move live fish away from any water, except for live minnows purchased from a Wisconsin bait dealer and kept under certain conditions.
· Inspect your boat and trailer and remove all fish, mud and plant matter.
The DNR says invasive species and disease spread to new waters aboard boating and fishing equipment, so the best form of prevention is a clean boat. The DNR strongly recommends boaters never leave a lake or river with water, plants or live fish in or on a boat, trailer or boating and fishing equipment.
Conservation wardens and paid and volunteer watercraft inspectors will be out on the water during the fishing opener.
