An Effort to Stop Invasives

State Senator Mary Olson of Bemidji is offering legislation requiring dock and boat installers to inspect their equipment, before installation, to prevent invasive species from entering area lakes. The Bemidji DFL-er tells KLKS News, she got the request from Brainerd area lake associations. She says there have been too many close calls.

Olson says the legislation requires the installers to take a one hour educational course, if there is one available within 50 miles, and costs no more than $10.