C.W. Campaign to Stop Invasives

The Crow Wing County Lakes and Rivers Alliance is embarking on a campaign to stop the spread of invasive aquatic species. 

Spokesperson Paula West tells KLKS News, invasives such as curly pond leaf, Eurasian water mil foil, zebra mussels and spiny water fleas are already in Brainerd area lakes.  To keep them from getting into more lakes, they are promoting the slogan "Clean, Drain and Dry."

West says boats must be totally dry, because it takes about a week to kill zebra mussel larvae once they are out of the water.