Vague laws are a huge problem in this country. We need to be extremely aware that
although we don't anticipate someone doing something, given the opportunity, they
most surely will. You can't leave the door open and complain when the flys come
in.
I forwarded this to my Rep and asked him to look into modifying the verbiage to be
more specific to the target threat. I urge you all to do the same.
Ty
"Hoover, Jan J ERDC-EL-MS" wrote:
> I have not read the original language of the law, but my understanding was
> that it pertained to "injurious" species - those that would appear on a
> state's "dirty list" of organisms believed to pose significant environmental
> threat to local ecosystems. Threat I would assume is based on a
> combination of potential harm and liklihood of establishment. I do not
> believe that darters and most tetras would appear on such a list (in most
> states).
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